Penelope's Odyssey
Penelope's Odyssey is an adventure-platfomer game where you play as Penelope, an orphaned pet rat. Use your unique sense of smell to navigate the maze of a post apocalyptic city, collect memories of your owner and eventually escape to freedom.
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April 4, 2022
4 years and 121 days ago
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Mostly Positive63 reviews73.0%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Introducing Penelope's Odyssey!
Play as Penelope, an abandoned pet rat, who uses her unique sense of smell to navigate the pitfalls of a post apocalyptic city. Sniff, jump, climb, and sprint your way to freedom, while collecting the memories of your owner. Follow your nose to escape the city and continue the search for your owner. Don't forget to look for food along your way, as the more you move, the more your hunger grows!
So come and join an optimistic Penelope as her unique perspective transforms the human apocalypse into a rat’s greatest adventure.
Features:
Rat Abilities: Use Penelope’s enhanced smell, jumping, climbing, and tight-roping to explore a multi-level environment.
Unique Exploration: See the world through her eyes and learn how to use her perspective to solve problems.
Treasure Hunting: One man's trash is another rat’s treasure. Collect the memories your owner has left behind to find your way to freedom.
The Basics:
Genre: 3D single-player adventure-platformer
Audience: Fun for people of all ages, who are fans of adventure and story-telling
Platform: Built for PC
Penelope’s Odyssey:
A reminder that even when it feels like the world is ending, there is hope to be found, if only we look for it.
Play as Penelope, an abandoned pet rat, who uses her unique sense of smell to navigate the pitfalls of a post apocalyptic city. Sniff, jump, climb, and sprint your way to freedom, while collecting the memories of your owner. Follow your nose to escape the city and continue the search for your owner. Don't forget to look for food along your way, as the more you move, the more your hunger grows!
So come and join an optimistic Penelope as her unique perspective transforms the human apocalypse into a rat’s greatest adventure.
Features:
Rat Abilities: Use Penelope’s enhanced smell, jumping, climbing, and tight-roping to explore a multi-level environment.
Unique Exploration: See the world through her eyes and learn how to use her perspective to solve problems.
Treasure Hunting: One man's trash is another rat’s treasure. Collect the memories your owner has left behind to find your way to freedom.
The Basics:
Genre: 3D single-player adventure-platformer
Audience: Fun for people of all ages, who are fans of adventure and story-telling
Platform: Built for PC
Penelope’s Odyssey:
A reminder that even when it feels like the world is ending, there is hope to be found, if only we look for it.
