Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

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Released May 21, 2008by Hothead GamesVery Positive(89% of 536 Steam reviews)

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

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About Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new characters, and discover their unique sense of humor for a 100% authentic Penny Arcade experience!

  • Create-a-Player System lets you design and develop your own character, seeing it come to life in 3D and in the comic-style 2D cut scenes
  • Dynamic turn-based combat system, over-the-top animations, and team-up moves during enemy battles
  • Classic adventure game play combines with RPG elements to unravel the game's mysteries and puzzles
  • Authentic Penny Arcade story and dialogue written exclusively by Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins
  • Includes Gabe, Tycho, Annarchy, the Fruit F*cker and many other favorite Penny Arcade characters, plus new characters designed by Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik

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Very Positive (89%)

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PEGI 18ESRB M

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Precipice of Darkness, Episode One price history

Lowest tracked price: £5.99 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £5.99.

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One player count & reviews

89% positive reviews all-time · 2 peak players in the last 30 days.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™ with latest updates
  • Processor: Pentium® III, AMD Athlon™ 1.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 512 MB of available system memory
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon™ 9500 or better, NVIDIA GeForce™ FX 5200 or better, Intel® GMA 950 or better with 64 MB of video memory (shared or dedicated)*
  • Sound: OS-supported sound card
  • Hard Drive: 350 MB of available hard drive space (185 MB installed)
  • Input Devices: OS-supported keyboard and mouse

*All video cards require latest drivers supporting OpenGL®.

Recommended

Recommended:

  • Processor: Pentium® IV, AMD Athlon™ 1.5 GHz or better
  • Memory: 768 MB of available system memory
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon™ or better, NVIDIA GeForce™ or better video card with 128 MB of video memory*
  • Sound: 16-bit stereo- or surround-capable sound card with latest drivers

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