Start with the practical details
Check the current desktop systems, input information and requirements below. They are publisher information, not a performance or accessibility test.
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Pentiment places an artist within a community affected by religious and political change. Its illustrated presentation is an invitation to look, but the people and circumstances give that looking a social purpose. A reader interested in context may find that more useful than treating the setting as decorative period scenery.
A useful first check
Check representative dialogue and the current language information. Consider whether reading about a community is an activity you want to spend time with.
When to look more closely
Historical fiction is not a complete factual account of its period. This source-based article does not test every branch or establish a preferred interpretation.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Practical information for this edition
Official Steam listing checked 5 November 2026. These are published labels, not our device tests.
- Desktop systems
- Windows
- Controller information
- Full controller support listed
- English listed
- Yes — check the store’s text/audio legend.
- Modes and sharing
- Single-player
A missing label is not proof that a feature is absent. A controller label does not establish compatibility with every model, and an online mode does not alone confirm cross-platform play.
Publisher’s Windows minimum requirements
- Publisher note
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1) 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3225
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 650 Ti
- Storage
- 12 GB available space
Requirements are reproduced from the publisher’s Windows section. Older entries can name legacy operating systems; that is not a guarantee of support by the current Steam client. Verify current Steam client information and the relevant edition. These figures are not a frame-rate, battery-life or compatibility benchmark.
Who it is for
Choose it for illustrated narrative and community intrigue. Consult separate authoritative references if you want to distinguish the historical setting from fictional events.
This is a judgement about the design described by the publisher, not a numerical verdict based on an undisclosed play session. Check representative footage, the current requirements and available options before choosing a version.
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Verified product details
- Game
- Pentiment
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Playorbitquestlegend release date
- 14 Nov, 2022
- Desktop systems listed
- Windows
- Playorbitquestlegend genres
- Adventure, Casual
- Material checked
- 5 November 2026
Desktop systems above refer to the Steam edition. They are not a complete list of console or mobile editions. Availability, price, requirements, age information and edition contents can change.
Sources and image attribution
Official Steam listing for Pentiment ↗
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