Penrose

doublespeak games

About this game

"A strange thrumming then, not in the air or ears. Sensed dully in a way that I'd never felt before..."

Penrose is a non-linear narrative by doublespeak games. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything...

Ratings and reviews

10/11/25: Upon revisiting this game, I found it really enjoyable. It's sometimes frustrating to figure out the next step bc there's no hints or guide, but the overall experience is immersive. Still wish it had been proofread. 12/8/21: This is less a game and more a novel storytelling format. The downside of being a text based story is that the story and writing really need to be on point, and while the story and characters have depth, the writing itself is a bit clumsy.

really fun and interesting story, though I wish a couple paths (to the full ending) were more obvious about having to go back really far. if you like puzzle games you'll figure it out though. I like all the different paths, it means I can play it multiple times. my only real complaint is that sometimes in it's quest to be mysterious and vague, it just gets confusing and hard to read.

Beautiful twists and turns, hopping back and forth between stories trying to get things straight only to realize you accidentally unlocked something else… started on the web version and was very glad to see that there was an option to start off from where the demo left off. Definitely need some time to mull over what all just happened…

What’s new

Updated to targetSdk 33