On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Demo
There’s a demo over at Greenhouse that I really think you should have a look at if you’re looking for something a little bit different than the big blockbusters on the shelves. Bearing the weighty name of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One you can bet that it features big and weighty topics like three storey fruit-humping robots, teriyaki-filled fire hydrants, and
The game, the brainchild of the twisted minds behind the Penny Arcade comic empire, brought to life by the equally mad developers at Hothead Games is:
Based on the popular web comic …this an episodic RPG-Adventure game set in the deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia.
I gave it the old college try, skeptical that a pair so deeply in tune with the guts of the industry could find something fresh to present to their fans, but I was pleasantly surprised. The narrative base to the whole affair, styled in the well-known, well-loved irreverent banter of Gabe and Tycho keep the game lively and well, pretty damn funny to boot. The interface and ease of play was combined with familiar elements like Final Fantasy style battles and a few twists and turns, like the Mortal Kombat-esque combos required to execute special moves. From the demo it looks like a wild ride, and with a Mature rating, you can bet that typical Penny Arcade lashings are due for an appearance. Thoroughly enjoyable, stylistically refreshing, and totally engaging.
Available for almost any operating system you could ask for, this is fun fun for everyone. And frankly, at $19.95 for a full version, digital download game…the price is more than right.
Tags: Freebies, Gaming, PC Gaming, Penny Arcade, Web Comic
1 opinion for On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Demo
John
Aug 10, 2008 at 1:59 am
So far I am having fun with this game, after playing the demo for about half an hour, I decided to purchase it.
It fits well with my bent sense of humor. Graphics are very well done and game play is fun and lightly challenging.
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