Penitment is the new medieval narrative mystery game from Obsidian Entertainment, the developers responsible for Outer Worlds and Grounded. Tamoor Hussain sat down with the game's director Josh Sawyer, and talked about the game's distinctive art style, its emphasis on real history, and writing a medieval mystery game.
Josh Sawyer gives insight to his desire to create a historical narrative game, an idea that he's been wanting to make for nearly 20 years. In the interview, he talks about the game's inspiration, which includes titles such as Night In The Woods and Oxenfree. He also talks about the importance of Xbox Game Pass, and how the service allows for more room in the gaming space and isn't just AAA blockbusters. Pentiment was revealed during the 2022 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.