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Major development announcement: Core gameplay has been completely rebooted
Hello everyone, As the sole developer of Penance, the honest community feedback following the demo was a true call to action. I recognized that the prior combat system did not achieve the immersion or atmospheric tensio…
Event7 changesGameplayUI/audio - Penance
The Penance demo is now available
After months in silence, PENANCE is ready to be played. Explore a decaying monastery, uncover 50 narrative relics, and balance your Faith and Guilt to survive. This is not a game about fear. It’s about the weight of con…
Announcement1 changeBalance - Penance
Designing a mechanic around inner conflict: Faith vs Guilt in Penance
Hi everyone, I wanted to share with you what I consider the most important part of my game Penance: the duality between Faith and Guilt. From the beginning I knew I didn’t want a simple health bar. The protagonist, Elia…
Announcement3 changesBalance - Penance
🕯️ Demo now available on itch.io
We are excited to announce that the first playable demo of Penance is now live on itch.io! This demo covers Phase 1 (Matins, the Cemetery) and allows you to experience the core mechanics: Explore atmospheric gothic envi…
Announcement2 changesGameplay
