Tech Olive

In such economic turmoil, who will you turn to for the best cheap games? Well, Tech Olive’s Bargain Bin, of course. Every week, we’ll pick a nice game for under $10 that you should check out. This week, we’ve got a horror title: Penumbra Black Plague; the newest game in the Penumbra series for the paltry sum of $4.97 (with shipping, my total was about $8).

Granted, you might be a bit hesitant to start so late in the series because Black Plague picks up right after the previous games leave the story, but let’s face it, you’re never going to find the courage to finish this game, let alone play through the entire series. The Penumbra series is often overlooked, but it really is a fantastic mix of the FPS, adventure and horror genres. Of course, the series is so good at scaring the crap out of you that even I have a hard time playing the game and I’ve tried many times. Perhaps I’ll take this opportunity to give Black Plague another shot myself. I’ve just done the laundry, so there’s plenty of clean underwear…

Still reading? Then head over to J&R to grab yourself the great deal. While you’re there, check out their other games on sale. You’re guaranteed to find something you like.