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|title = Penumbra: Necrologue
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|developer = [[CounterCurrent Games]]
|developer = [[CounterCurrent Games]]
|engine = [[HPL Engine]] (HPL2)
|engine = [[HPL Engine 2]]
|released = October 31, 2014
|released = 31 October 2014
|genre = [[Survival Horror]]
|genre = [[Survival Horror]]
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'''''Penumbra: Necrologue''''' is a third-party [[Mod (video gaming)#Total conversion|total conversion modification]] released for ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]]'' in 2014 by CounterCurrent Games. It was in development for 2 years, during which it was highly anticipated. It continues the storyline after the events of [[Penumbra: Requiem]], and like it's predecessors, heavily focuses on exploration and survival.
'''''Penumbra: Necrologue''''' is a third-party [[Mod (video gaming)#Total conversion|total conversion modification]] released for ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]]'' in 2014 by [[CounterCurrent Games]]. It was in development for 2 years. It continues the storyline after the events of ''[[Penumbra: Requiem]]'', and like its predecessors, heavily focuses on exploration and survival.

On 31 October 2015, the add-on ''Penumbra: Twilight of the Archaic'' was released, described by the makers as a prequel/spin-off to ''Necrologue''.<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/mods/penumbra-twilight-of-the-archaic ModDB Entry]</ref><ref>[http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/03/penumbra-twilight-of-the-archaic-mod/ article about Twilight of the Archaic] on [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] (2015)</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
The gameplay is identical to that of the Penumbra series. The game features puzzles and several monsters who cannot be defeated. The player has to use his wits and has to hide or run away to survive. Almost every ingame object can be interacted with, such as doors, drawers, boxes, bricks, ...
The gameplay is identical to that of the ''Penumbra'' series. The game features puzzles and several monsters that cannot be defeated. Players must use their wits and hide or run away to survive. Almost every in-game object can be interacted with, such as doors, drawers, boxes, bricks, etc.


=== Synopsis ===
=== Synopsis ===
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=== Setting ===
=== Setting ===
Necrologue takes place in 2001 right after the events of [[Penumbra: Requiem]], in an underground facility called: The Shelter. The Shelter is located in a remote location in Greenland.
''Necrologue'' takes place in 2001 right after the events of ''[[Penumbra: Requiem]]'', in an underground facility called The Shelter. The Shelter is located in a remote location in [[Greenland]].


== Music ==
== Music ==
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{{Infobox album
| Name = Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack
| name = Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack
| Type = soundtrack
| type = soundtrack
| Artist = Various Artists
| artist = Various Artists
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| Recorded = 2013-2014
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2014|11|04}}
| Genre = Soundtrack
| recorded = 2013–2014
| Length = 45:41
| venue =
| Label = Open source
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 45:41
| label = [[Open-source video game|Open-source]]
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The soundtrack of Penumbra Necrologue was composed by Julien Hauspie, ScoreStorm, Drex Wiln, Tiero, and Valentin Parhomenko. The songs are inspired on the previous work of [[Frictional Games]] composer [[Mikko Tarmia]] as to keep the atmosphere as close to the original as possible.
The soundtrack of ''Penumbra: Necrologue'' was composed by Julien Hauspie, ScoreStorm, Drex Wiln, Tiero, and Valentin Parhomenko. The songs are inspired on the previous work of [[Frictional Games]] composer [[Mikko Tarmia]] as to keep the atmosphere as close to the original as possible.


The "Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack" was released as a free download on November 4, 2014 on the [[Moddb]] page. It does not includes all of the tracks of Necrologue, but 23 hand-picked remastered and remixed tracks.
The "Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack" was released as a free download on 4 November 2014 on the [[Mod DB]] page. It does not include all of the tracks of ''Necrologue'', but 23 hand-picked remastered and remixed tracks.


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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''Penumbra: Necrologue'' was very well received, with mostly positive reviews. One of the main downsides were game-breaking [[Bug (software)|bugs]] upon release.{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}} These bugs have been fixed however, in the latest 1.2 [[Patch (software)|patch]].<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/mods/penumbra-necrologue/downloads/necrologue-12-eng/ Patch 1.2 on ModDb]</ref>
''Penumbra: Necrologue'' was very well received by most fans of ''Penumbra'' and ''Amnesia: The Dark Descent'', and received mostly positive reviews. The main issue with the game
was that it still had some bugs upon release. These bugs have been fixed however, in the v1.1 and latest v1.2 patches.


Several gaming websites praised the game for its soundtrack and atmosphere, saying it fits right in with the official Penumbra trilogy.<ref>[http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/142328/penumbra-necrologue-totally-transforms-amnesia-dark-descent/ Technologytell article]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamer.nl/nieuws/500030/door-fans-gemaakt-vervolg-op-penumbra-nu-op-steam Dutch article about Penumbra: Necrologue]</ref>
Several gaming websites praised the game for its soundtrack and atmosphere, saying it fits right in with the official ''Penumbra'' trilogy.<ref>[http://www.technologytell.com/gaming/142328/penumbra-necrologue-totally-transforms-amnesia-dark-descent/ Technologytell article]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamer.nl/nieuws/500030/door-fans-gemaakt-vervolg-op-penumbra-nu-op-steam Dutch article about Penumbra: Necrologue] (in Dutch)</ref>


The mod also won the [[Moddb]]: Mod of The Year "Editors' Choice" 2014: "Best Singleplayer" award.<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/events/2014-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/mod-of-the-year-2014-editors-choice/ MODDB Editors' Choice 2014 Awards]</ref>
The mod also won the [[Mod DB]]: Mod of The Year "Editors' Choice" 2014: "Best Singleplayer" award.<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/events/2014-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/mod-of-the-year-2014-editors-choice/ Mod DB Editors' Choice 2014 Awards]</ref><ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3328577/penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod/ penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod] bloody-disgusting article</ref>
<ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3328577/penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod/ bloody-disgusting article]</ref>


The [[Steam (software)|Steam]] Greenlight campaign for Necrologue started on January 8, 2015 and was successfully greenlit on January 23, 2015.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371439279 Penumbra: Necrologue Greenlight]</ref>
The [[Steam (service)|Steam]] Greenlight campaign for ''Necrologue'' started on 8 January 2015 and was successfully [[Steam Greenlight|greenlit]] on 23 January 2015.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371439279 Penumbra: Necrologue Greenlight]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamestrust.de/news,penumbra-necrologue-amnesia-mod-steam-greenlight-gelandet,id40537.html Gamestrust: Penumbra Necrologue starts Greenlight campaign] (German)</ref><ref>[http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2015-01-12-news-videogiochi-penumbra-necrologue-pubblicato-su-steam-greenlight Penumbra Necrologue published on Steam Greenlight] [[Eurogamer]] (Italian)</ref><ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-mod-penumbra-necrologue-creeps-onto-steam-greenlight/ PC Gamer: Amnesia mod Penumbra: Necrologue creeps onto Steam Greenlight]</ref><ref>[http://www.pcgamesn.com/penumbra-series/penumbra-necrologue-releases-on-steam-as-a-free-mod-for-amnesia-the-dark-descent article about Steam release] on [[PCGamesN]]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://penumbranecrologue.ru/?lang=en Penumbra: Necrologue official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150724194344/http://penumbranecrologue.ru/ Official website] (archived)
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/346290/ Penumbra: Necrologue on Steam]
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/346290/ ''Penumbra: Necrologue'' on Steam]
* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/penumbra-necrologue Penumbra: Necrologue's Mod DB project page]
* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/penumbra-necrologue ''Penumbra: Necrologue''<nowiki/>'s Mod DB project page]
* [https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-27071-post-314269.html Penumbra: Necrologue's forum thread, on the website of Frictional Games]
* [https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-27071-post-314269.html ''Penumbra: Necrologue''<nowiki/>'s forum thread], on the website of [[Frictional Games]]
* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371439279 Penumbra: Necrologue on Steam Greenlight]
* [http://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-mod-penumbra-necrologue-creeps-onto-steam-greenlight/ PC Gamer: Amnesia mod Penumbra: Necrologue creeps onto Steam Greenlight]
* [http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3328577/penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod/ Bloody-Disgusting: The ‘Penumbra’ Trilogy Lives On in This ‘Amnesia’ Mod]
* [http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3328577/penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod/ Bloody-Disgusting: The ‘Penumbra’ Trilogy Lives On in This ‘Amnesia’ Mod]
* [http://www.pcgamesn.com/penumbra-series/penumbra-necrologue-releases-on-steam-as-a-free-mod-for-amnesia-the-dark-descent PCGamesN article about Steam release]
* [http://www.gamestrust.de/news,penumbra-necrologue-amnesia-mod-steam-greenlight-gelandet,id40537.html Gamestrust: Penumbra Necrologue starts Greenlight campaign (german)]
* [http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2015-01-12-news-videogiochi-penumbra-necrologue-pubblicato-su-steam-greenlight Eurogamer: Penumbra Necrologue published on Steam Greenlight (italian)]


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Latest revision as of 04:56, 22 November 2024

Penumbra: Necrologue
Developer(s)CounterCurrent Games
EngineHPL Engine 2
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS
Release31 October 2014
Genre(s)Survival Horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Penumbra: Necrologue is a third-party total conversion modification released for Amnesia: The Dark Descent in 2014 by CounterCurrent Games. It was in development for 2 years. It continues the storyline after the events of Penumbra: Requiem, and like its predecessors, heavily focuses on exploration and survival.

On 31 October 2015, the add-on Penumbra: Twilight of the Archaic was released, described by the makers as a prequel/spin-off to Necrologue.[1][2]

Gameplay

[edit]

The gameplay is identical to that of the Penumbra series. The game features puzzles and several monsters that cannot be defeated. Players must use their wits and hide or run away to survive. Almost every in-game object can be interacted with, such as doors, drawers, boxes, bricks, etc.

Synopsis

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Join Philip in the last part of his journey as he tries to find the answers to everything he witnessed in the Archaic Shelter while trying to stay alive from the many horrors that await him deep below the ice. Will he finally be able to escape the nightmare, and see daylight again?

Setting

[edit]

Necrologue takes place in 2001 right after the events of Penumbra: Requiem, in an underground facility called The Shelter. The Shelter is located in a remote location in Greenland.

Music

[edit]
Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released4 November 2014 (2014-11-04)
Recorded2013–2014
GenreSoundtrack
Length45:41
LabelOpen-source

The soundtrack of Penumbra: Necrologue was composed by Julien Hauspie, ScoreStorm, Drex Wiln, Tiero, and Valentin Parhomenko. The songs are inspired on the previous work of Frictional Games composer Mikko Tarmia as to keep the atmosphere as close to the original as possible.

The "Penumbra: Necrologue Original Soundtrack" was released as a free download on 4 November 2014 on the Mod DB page. It does not include all of the tracks of Necrologue, but 23 hand-picked remastered and remixed tracks.

1. Main Theme 13. Hunter Danger
2. Go Ahead, Monkey 14. Hunter Chase
3. Eclips 15. End Of Jayla
4. Collector 16. Hunter Danger (alt.)
5. Red Again 17. Hunter Chase (alt.)
6. Cryochambers 18. Complex
7. Laboratory 19. If Fate Frowns...
8. Accommodations 20. The Mines
9. Archives 21. The Tuurngait Tomb
10. Lights On 22. Tower Is Collapsing
11. At Heart 23. Credits
12. Unfinished Complex

Reception

[edit]

Penumbra: Necrologue was very well received, with mostly positive reviews. One of the main downsides were game-breaking bugs upon release.[citation needed] These bugs have been fixed however, in the latest 1.2 patch.[3]

Several gaming websites praised the game for its soundtrack and atmosphere, saying it fits right in with the official Penumbra trilogy.[4][5]

The mod also won the Mod DB: Mod of The Year "Editors' Choice" 2014: "Best Singleplayer" award.[6][7]

The Steam Greenlight campaign for Necrologue started on 8 January 2015 and was successfully greenlit on 23 January 2015.[8][9][10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ ModDB Entry
  2. ^ article about Twilight of the Archaic on Rock, Paper, Shotgun (2015)
  3. ^ Patch 1.2 on ModDb
  4. ^ Technologytell article
  5. ^ Dutch article about Penumbra: Necrologue (in Dutch)
  6. ^ Mod DB Editors' Choice 2014 Awards
  7. ^ penumbra-trilogy-lives-amnesia-mod bloody-disgusting article
  8. ^ Penumbra: Necrologue Greenlight
  9. ^ Gamestrust: Penumbra Necrologue starts Greenlight campaign (German)
  10. ^ Penumbra Necrologue published on Steam Greenlight Eurogamer (Italian)
  11. ^ PC Gamer: Amnesia mod Penumbra: Necrologue creeps onto Steam Greenlight
  12. ^ article about Steam release on PCGamesN
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