Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

by Hothead Games

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 25, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment89

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

440en

530 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 25, 2026

Released

May 21, 2008

Price

$7.99

Velocity

0.1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of Apr 25, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈20,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$180.0K

Based on 530 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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 new...

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 440 post-launch reviews

74%54 rev

<2h

59%27 rev

2-10h

93%279 rev

10-50h

96%76 rev

50-200h

100%4 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+41pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

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