Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Default Cube Games · 2025 · Adventure, Mystery, Point & Click, Story Rich, Puzzle
PC
Overwhelmingly Positive97% · 519
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About Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
A phone call from a small, out of state police force was the last thing writer Penelope Pendrick was expecting that morning. But, it wasn't long after that she was boarding a flight to the quaint old town of Carlisle, Connecticut. When debriefed, Penelope learns her job is to join the search for three missing people; an older man who owns a local bookstore, a mysterious woman who keeps to herself, and a troublemaking teenage boy – the only common link between them being that they disappeared from the same town, within the same week. The Sergeant is stumped.
Once she begins to unravel the case, Penelope realizes that there’s something deeper – stranger – going on here. Unusual ties form between four deceptive suspects, each with something to gain and each with something to lose. Motives and suspicions weave in and out as Penelope uses her wits and penchant for rule-breaking to search for answers; some of which died with an eccentric and mysterious local artist fifty years ago. As the danger escalates, a timer begins to tick down on the lives of the missing. All that Penelope knows for sure is that there’s more to the town of Carlisle than it would appear, and that one wrong move could make this first case her last.
Once she begins to unravel the case, Penelope realizes that there’s something deeper – stranger – going on here. Unusual ties form between four deceptive suspects, each with something to gain and each with something to lose. Motives and suspicions weave in and out as Penelope uses her wits and penchant for rule-breaking to search for answers; some of which died with an eccentric and mysterious local artist fifty years ago. As the danger escalates, a timer begins to tick down on the lives of the missing. All that Penelope knows for sure is that there’s more to the town of Carlisle than it would appear, and that one wrong move could make this first case her last.
Game Features
- Explore the town of Carlisle
- Interrogate four unique suspects
- Steer the conversation with non-linear dialogue
- Your choices matter - speak wisely!
- Solve unique puzzles inspired by a famous artist
- Don't get caught when you snoop!
- Check every corner with your magnifying glass
- Watch the clock to know who's around and when...
- Use the landline to call friends or order pizza!
- Examine any inventory item for details
- Choose between two difficulty levels
- Read in-game notes and check off your checklist
- Type in answers to questions to progress the game
- Join Penelope on her first official case!
Game Characteristics
- Point & Click Gameplay
- First Person Point of View
- Single Player Game
- Fully Voice-Acted
- Detailed Environments
- Complete Closed Captioning
- Mystery Adventure Genre
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I love the old HeR Nancy Drew games and with the last two being so awful, I was really excited to play Penelope Pendrick. The gameplay was similar to ND games, and the graphics/style was similar enough but still significantly different (Mostly for the better) Some stuff I felt was tough to find and took a walkthrough to figure out, but honestly, I'm not too mad about it! I'm so excited for the next one!
Amazing game. Very similar vibe to the nancy drew games of old, but better! More locations and characters. Puzzles galore, easter eggs, snooping, twists and turns, perhaps a secret location... SO FUN. Looking forward to the next one!!
Adored this game. Great atmosphere, good characters and an accessible dev that cares about UX. Highly recommended for OG Nancy Drew fans who are missing the classic games - you will not be disappointed!
As a long-time fan of the Nancy Drew/Her Interactive universe, I've been searching for the point and click game that could finally scratch that itch. This is that game! Penelope is that girl! :) Fantastic play-through, great dialogue, excellent graphics and navigation, and fun puzzles. I can't wait for the next one to come out!
Deeply nostalgic to those of us who grew up playing Her Interactive games. Wow I got a little emotional seeing how many incredible women contributed to this project!!! Absolutely CANNOT wait for the next one!
Excellent game, very reminiscent of the best of the Nancy Drew games. Can't wait to play the next one!
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