Pentiment overview

Overview

Pentiment comes from Obsidian Entertainment and is published by Xbox Game Studios. It arrived on Steam on Nov 14, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Pentiment's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 43 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:59:43 UTC, with a tracked peak near 271. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 9,199 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Pentiment is available in 11 languages including:

11 regional rating boards including dejus, esrb, oflc, usk, and fpb

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Pentiment has sold up to 293,000 units and has 9,243 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,200,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Pentiment overview details

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

Steam Store description

From Obsidian, this game is a historical narrative-driven game focusing on character development, heavily stylized art, and choice-driven storytelling in early 16th century Bavaria. Players will play as Andreas Maler, a clever illustrator caught up in a series of murders in Tassing and Kiersau Abbey over the course of twenty five years. Players will be responsible for conducting their own investigation to decide the fate of the community, but each decision will have lasting consequences and inexorably draws Andreas closer to the center of an underlying conspiracy. Illustrated world Experience 16th century Europe as the master artists of the time saw them. Art inspired by great illuminated manuscripts and the earliest printed books becomes a living, breathing world in Pentiment. Uncover mysteries Choose different academic and social backgrounds and meet a colorful cast of characters as you discover the stories and secrets that lie within the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keirsau Abbey. Impact a changing world In an era of great religious and political change, each decision you make can have a profound impact on the community’s future. Find your own way through this turbulent time and see the consequences of your choices play out over generations.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Pentiment is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Casual. SteamPulse's latest observation records 43 players at 22 September 2026 - 03:59:43 UTC, a tracked peak of 271, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview tags

HistoricalStory RichInvestigationAdventureStylizedHand-drawnInteractive FictionExplorationMultiple EndingsMysteryChoose Your Own AdventureSingleplayerDetective2DMedieval

Content descriptors

Pentiment contains public executions, stylized gore, suicide, references to abortion, frequent strong language, references to sexual assault, and references to sexual activities. Small parts of the game also reference notable alcohol consumption and incidental ergot-induced hallucinations.

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Support and legal notes

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