Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness

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On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an RPG-Adventure game set in the comic-book-meets-pulp-horror-meets-H.P. Lovecraft deranged 1920s universe of New Arcadia, delivering mature and compelling entertainment to gamers via accessible episodic delivery. The creative collaboration between Penny Arcade creators Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik and Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and veteran producers Hothead Games results in a 100% authentic Penny Arcade experience that pushes bizarre characters, outrageous combat, and adult humor to the precipices of darkness.

Players join Gabe and Tycho, the crime-solving team of the Startling Developments Detective Agency, to combat savage enemies and solve mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia. The ominous 1920s landscape features distinct artwork and characters designed exclusively by Krahulik and brought to life by the Hothead team.

Each episode of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness brings the Startling Developments detective team closer to discovering the sinister and bizarre mystery of New Arcadia, and truly takes advantage of the episodic genre by integrating features like:
• The ability to carry over character, stats, abilities, inventory and look across all episodes;
• A complete experience available in 5-10 hours of gameplay per episode;
• Pick-up-and-play capabilities from any episode, allowing players enjoyment without the need to play previous installments.

Key game features:
• Create-a-Player System lets you design and develop your own character, seeing it come to life in 3D and in the comic-style 2D cut scenes;
• Dynamic turn-based combat system, over-the-top animations, and team-up moves during enemy battles;
• Classic adventure game play combines with RPG elements to unravel the game's mysteries and puzzles;
• Authentic Penny Arcade story and dialogue written exclusively by Jerry Holkins;
• Includes Gabe, Tycho, Annarchy, the Fruit F*cker and many other favorite Penny Arcade characters, plus new characters designed by Mike Krahulik.

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