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Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One overview

Hothead Games | May 21, 2008 | game

Released

0players observed · 8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC

AdventureRPGComedyFunnySingleplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)150,787
  • Revenue (VGI)$814,800
  • Review score89% positive

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)150,787
  • Revenue (VGI)$814,800
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews534
  • Release dateMay 21, 2008
  • DeveloperHothead Games
  • PublisherHothead Games

Genres: Adventure, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Hothead GamesPublisher: Hothead Games

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Game overview

Overview

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One comes from Hothead Games and is published by Hothead Games. It arrived on Steam on May 21, 2008, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 534 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is available in 1 languages including:

English

2 regional rating boards including esrb and pegi

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows® 2000/XP/Vista™ with latest updatesPentium® III, AMD Athlon™ 1.0 GHz or better512 MB of available system memoryATI 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®.Not listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listedPentium® IV, AMD Athlon™ 1.5 GHz or better768 MB of available system memoryATI 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 driversNot listed
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.5 or later with latest updatesIntel based Mac 1.5 GHz or better1 GB RAMATI Radeon x1600 or better, NVIDIA GeForce 9400 or better Hard Drive: 350MBNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has sold up to 150,787 units and has 355 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $814,800. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One overview details

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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

SteamPulse editorial summary

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GamePrecipice of Darkness, Episode One
Steam App ID18000
Typegame
Release dateMay 21, 2008
DeveloperHothead Games
PublisherHothead Games
Price$7.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews474
Negative reviews60
Total reviews534
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations355
Average playtime573 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 21, 2008
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 April 2012 - 11:40:00 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Stray CatNo description
All Together NowNo description
A Winner Is YouNo description
Nine LivesNo description
Pack RatNo description
Steel DevilsNo description
PacifistNo description
Silent, But DeadlyNo description
ImmortalNo description
Fight 'Em With ItemsNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/18000
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/18000/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/18000
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 00:39:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 10 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Precipice of Darkness, Episode One growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (58.1%), Canada (7.5%), United Kingdom (6.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.8%), Canada (6.6%), United Kingdom (5.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (59.6%), Canada (5.8%), United Kingdom (5.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.8%), China (7.1%), Canada (5.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One currently sits at 89% positive across 534 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 474 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Precipice of Darkness, Episode One have?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One currently has about 31.7K tracked Steam followers as of 24 July 2023 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is currently listed at $7.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 355, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 474 positive, 60 negative

Price and discount

$7.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 21 May 2008

DLC and packages

Penny Arcade Adventures: Precipice of Darkness, Episode OneBuy Precipice of Darkness, Episode One #800$7.99Penny Arcade Adventures: Precipice of Darkness Combo PackBuy Precipice of Darkness, Episode One #7135$11.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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 s…

Recommended requirements

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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