Pentiment

Pentiment, Obsidian's 2022 narrative mystery, won 5 BAFTA nominations for its writing, outperforming #6 Sea of Thieves in storytelling depth. Set in 16th-century Bavaria, it features 3 distinct acts with over 2,000 lines of text, each offering 30% more player choices than the average choice-driven game. The illuminated manuscript art style, inspired by historical documents, uses 8 unique color palettes, making it 50% more visually distinctive than competing narrative titles. It runs at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X, delivering a smooth experience for its 12-hour length.