SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Penrose

Penrose overview

doublespeak games | Sep 19, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,151
  • Review score88% positive

Penrose dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,151
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews32
  • Release dateSep 19, 2023
  • Developerdoublespeak games
  • Publisherdoublespeak games

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: doublespeak gamesPublisher: doublespeak games

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Game overview

Overview

Penrose comes from doublespeak games and is published by doublespeak games. It arrived on Steam on Sep 19, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Penrose's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 32 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Penrose is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.5 GHz Core2Duo2 GB RAMOpenGL 1.4 or better150 MB available space
macOSMinimumOSX Mountain Lion (10.8)1.5 GHz Core2Duo2 GB RAMOpenGL 1.4 or better150 MB available space
LinuxMinimumNot listed1.5 GHz Core2Duo2 GB RAMNot listed150 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Penrose has sold up to 1,050 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,151. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Penrose overview details

Penrose combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

"A strange thrumming then, not in the air or ears. Sensed dully in a way that I'd never felt before..." From doublespeak games, the creative force behind the award-winning narrative adventure A Dark Room. Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story, causing ripples of effect that can change the past as well as the future. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything. Featuring a hauntingly original score written and recorded by international artist VANCORVID. Manipulate the environment. Change the words and watch the effects ripple across the past and the future, with even subtle adjustments affecting the characters in unexpected ways. Catastrophe and salvation both are at your fingertips. Explore every possibility. Track your progress through an ever-evolving narrative with characters weaving in and out of overlapping, branching perspectives. Unravel the mystery at the heart of everything. An all-new original work by the creator of the acclaimed narrative idle-game, A Dark Room. Steam edition comes with a brand new desktop-optimised interface, controller support, achievements, and never-before-seen concept art.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Penrose is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GamePenrose
Steam App ID2562290
Typegame
Release dateSep 19, 2023
Developerdoublespeak games
Publisherdoublespeak games
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews28
Negative reviews4
Total reviews32
Positive percent88%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 19, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
The Pilgrim and the PathNo description
Catherine PenroseNo description
Daniel HofstadterNo description
The DirectorNo description
Marie PenroseNo description
Peter PenroseNo description
The Cult of the OscillationNo description
June, 1980No description
June, 1999No description
June, 2018No description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2562290
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2562290/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2562290
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Penrose

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 Penrose?

Penrose's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 04:39:16 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Penrose growing or declining recently?

September 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 August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Penrose?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (63.6%), Australia (9.1%), France (9.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (46.6%), Brazil (7.6%), France (7.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (55.1%), Brazil (7.3%), France (6.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.2%), China (8.5%), Brazil (7.6%). 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 Penrose?

Penrose currently sits at 88% positive across 32 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 28 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Penrose have?

Penrose currently has about 129 tracked Steam followers as of 17 January 2026 - 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 Penrose?

Penrose is currently listed at $4.99 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.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

88% positive, 28 positive, 4 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

25

Platform releases
  • Steam 19 September 2023

DLC and packages

PenroseBuy Penrose #920265$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP or later Processor: 1.5 GHz Core2Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 1.4 or better Storage: 150 MB available space

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