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Penumbear

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Developer(s)Taco Graveyard
Publisher(s)Bulkypix
Platform(s)iOS
ReleaseFebruary 28, 2013
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform

Penumbear is a puzzle-platform game for iOS developed by Taco Graveyard[1] and published by Bulkypix on February 28, 2013.

Reception

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The game has a Metacritic rating of 85% based on 10 critic reviews.[2]

SlideToPlay wrote " Penumbear is a phenomenal combination of platformer, puzzles and story. For those gamers looking for a seriously tough but fun time, you can’t do much better than this. "[3] AppSpy said "Penumbear takes the simple idea of 'walking on light' and runs wild with it, turning a solid platformer in to an absolute gem thanks to its beautiful atmosphere, brain-scratching puzzles, and dastardly challenges for those who need to go the extra mile."[4] TouchArcade commented "The world of Penumbear might not be one you'd want to explore on your own, dark as it is. Navigating a friendly little bear through, on the other hand? Well, that works quite well."[5] Gamezebo wrote "Penumbear is a great example of how platforming controls can be done right on iOS - and it's a lovely little puzzler to boot."[6]

AppSmile said "Featuring levels in the triple digits, creative puzzles, and a great light-darkness mechanic that dictates where you can and cannot go, Penumbear makes for a compelling offering."[7] Pocket Gamer UK wrote "Cute but incredibly difficult, Penumbear oozes brooding malice and will cause a great deal of frustration - but the unique gameplay is tight and appealing enough to keep you enthralled."[8] TouchGen said "Penumbear is a quality puzzle platformer with a lot of content, and unsettling presentation. It never feels casual, and finding all the hidden stuff means you have to be prepared to have Penumbear impaled on spikes quite a lot. Not a game for the kiddies, but rather a game for those into darker games such as Limbo, Nihilumbra or Oscura."[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Penumbear - Walk the line between light and shadow (by Taco Graveyard)". TouchArcade.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Penumbear". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Slide to Play | All About iOS Gaming". Slidetoplay.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Penumbear Review". Appspy.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ "'Penumbear' Review – Bringing Light to Dark Platforms". Toucharcade.com. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ^ Mike Rose (March 2013). "Penumbear Review". Gamezebo.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Penumbear Review". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
  8. ^ "Penumbear". Pocketgamer.com. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Penumbear review | TouchGen". Archived from the original on 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2014-10-01.