Unveiled during the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase today, a new 2D RPG game called Pentiment from the director of Fallout: New Vegas.
Pentiment A Narrative Mystery RPG from Fallout: New Vegas Director
What is Pentiment?
The game is centered around branching narratives based in 16th century Bavaria playing the role of Journeyman Artist Andreas Maler. The title is directed by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. The artstyle is also pretty unique, inspired by manuscripts and woodcut prints, with a narrative derived from history itself.
Maler will take on odd jobs as he travels around Europe. Unfortunately during one of his commissions, working on an illuminated manuscript, his mentor is accused of murder. While his friend claims he is innocent, no one seems to believe him. Maler must step in to find out who the killer really is, in a medieval detective story.
Murder, Mystery and More
What’s interesting about the game is you never actually get told outright who the murderer is according to an interview with IGN and Josh Sawyer. It’s up to the player to sift through the evidence and make their own decision on who they think is the guilty one. The story also spans the course of 25 years, where “multiple crimes, murders and conspiracies occur”. Maler somehow gets roped into these events. You can even choose someone who you think deserves the punishment rather than who you actually think did it.
While you do need to investigate, Pentiment is not defined as a detective game by the developer, as it’s light on the detective game mechanics. It combines adventure, mystery with murder elements.
Pentiment is just one of the games Obsidian is currently working on. Currently in development areAvowedandThe Outer Worlds 2.
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