Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
Developed by Frictional Games · Published by Frictional Games
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Frictional Games, published by Frictional Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 2000/XP
- Processor: 1Ghz
- Memory: 256MB
- Graphics: Radeon 8500/GeForce 3 (GeForce4MX not supported)
Supported languages (1)
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition?
Steam classifies Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Frictional Games. Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
How much does Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition at $3.39. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 23, 2009.
What platforms is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition on?
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition cost?
Steam lists it at $3.39.
What is Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition's Metacritic score?
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition has a Metacritic score of 78/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition?
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is developed by Frictional Games and published by Frictional Games.
Where to get Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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