Pentiment

Obsidian Entertainment

Rank: #4 / 15
Released: 2022
Studio: Obsidian Entertainment
Genre: adventure video game, role-playing video game

At a glance

Pentiment is a narrative-driven adventure from Obsidian Entertainment set in early 16th-century Bavaria. Players follow Andreas Maler, an illustrator drawn into a sequence of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey. The investigation unfolds over 25 years, with choices affecting the community and bringing Andreas closer to an underlying conspiracy. Players choose academic and social backgrounds and meet characters around Tassing and the nearby abbey. Its visual style draws on illuminated manuscripts and early printed books, presenting the world as an illustrated setting amid religious and political change. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S; Steam specifies Windows. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, DualShock and DualSense support, and Family Sharing. The listed Steam age rating is 17.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in a historical story where character backgrounds and choices shape an investigation and its consequences. The listed platforms include Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S.

What is good

Choices affect the community's future.
Academic and social backgrounds are selectable.
Illustrated style draws on manuscripts and early books.
Full controller support is listed.
Steam age rating is 17.

What to know first

Steam lists Windows only.
Single-player is the only listed play mode.

Verdict

Pentiment pairs an illustrated Bavarian setting with a murder investigation spanning 25 years. Its choices focus on Andreas's path and the community's changing future.