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Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2025

Should you play it?

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

What works

  • Nostalgic and faithful to classic nancy drew games
  • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
  • Engaging and complex story with strong characters
  • High production quality with good voice acting and music
  • Long gameplay with replay value

Things to keep in mind

  • Some progression triggers can be unclear or finicky
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Lack of in-game hint system
  • Some puzzles may feel trial-and-error or frustrating
  • Navigation and dialogue pacing could be improved

What to play next

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Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026