Penance overview

Overview

Penance comes from Scriptorium Artis and is published by Scriptorium Artis. It arrived on Steam on Apr 30, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, and DualShock Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Penance's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 04:15:20 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 8 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Penance is available in 11 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Penance has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Penance overview details

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

Steam Store description

Immerse yourself in the silence of St. Maurice Abbey, where the liturgy conceals an ancient truth. You are Elías, a monk whose mentor, Severinus, has died under strange circumstances. Guided by his master's voice from beyond, Elías discovers that the Abbey is a façade for a secret society perpetuating an ancient dark sacrifice, hidden beneath false Christian vows. Your path is an introspective pilgrimage through seven phases based on the Canonical Hours (Matins, Lauds, etc.), which will lead you closer to a truth so devastating that it will force you to confront your own destiny . The Price of Truth: The Guilt and Faith Mechanic Penance is a 2D atmospheric exploration adventure with a deliberately slow-paced and contemplative rhythm . Gameplay centers on the constant dilemma of Guilt and Faith , represented in two interconnected bars that define your moral and spiritual state. Elias' Staff: Your staff is an extension of your soul. It detects areas contaminated by Guilt that, if not purified, will physically block your passage. Purification and Rhythm: You must concentrate your Faith through prayer to absorb the Guilt that emanates from objects, cleansing your path and allowing you to advance. This purification is performed using a rhythm system : press the prayer key at the exact moment when the guilt circles shrink toward your staff to achieve a "Perfect" or "Good" hit and purify the path. Specters and Shield: The silence is broken by the ghosts of the sacrificed. These ethereal presences will interfere with your prayer and physically push you, forcing you to manage…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Penance is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, and DualShock Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 04:15:20 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 100% positive reviews.

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