Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is tagged as Adventure, RPG. It is published by Hothead Games and released on 21 May, 2008. PureGameStats tracks Precipice of Darkness, Episode One's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Precipice of Darkness, Episode One's recorded all-time peak is 7 concurrent players on 22 March 2026. PureGameStats estimates 13,400 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 536 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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 nโ€ฆ

Developer
Hothead Games
Publisher
Hothead Games
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
21 May, 2008
Est. Sales
13,400
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$7.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Hothead Games
Publisher: Hothead Games
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 21 May, 2008
Est. sales: 13,400
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $7.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$7.99
Steam Launch Price
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$7.99
Steam Current Price
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$7.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$7.99
Lowest Recorded
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$7.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 15 currencies we track.
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BR
R$13,99
CA
C$ 8.79
GB
ยฃ5.99
ID
Rp 69 999
JP
ยฅ798
KR
โ‚ฉ 8,500
MX
Mex$ 89.99
MY
RM19.00
NO
56,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 9.99
PH
โ‚ฑ259.95
SG
S$8.50
TH
เธฟ189.00
TR
$7.99
US
$7.99

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One Steam Reviews

Total reviews 536 Positive 478 Negative 58 Positive % 89.2%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
penny arcadetychopennyarcaderpgturn basedgabecomicwebcomicpenny arcadescomicsrpgsrobotsbased rpgenjoy penny
Reviewers criticise
mimeshumorfan pennyhobosepisodesqteepisodicjrpgbased combatattacksmimerobot

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 445 recent English reviews (ingested 1 Oct 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
13
16
Gameplay
41
194
235
Story
31
260
291
Graphics
14
81
95
Audio
23
30
Controls
14
19
33
Bugs
12
14
Value
15
100
115
Multiplayer
8
Replay value
24
33
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Precipice of Darkness, Episode One.
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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 space (185 MB installed)
  • Input Devices: OS-supported keyboard and mouse

*All video cards require latest drivers supporting OpenGL®.


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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What is the all-time peak player count for Precipice of Darkness, Episode One?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One reached an all-time peak of 7 concurrent players on 22 March 2026.

How many copies has Precipice of Darkness, Episode One sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has sold approximately 13,400 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Precipice of Darkness, Episode One rated on Steam?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has 536 Steam reviews with a 89.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

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

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is priced at $7.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Precipice of Darkness, Episode One released?

Precipice of Darkness, Episode One was released on 21 May, 2008. It was developed by Hothead Games.

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