On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

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App ID	18000
App Type	Game
Store Name	Precipice of Darkness, Episode One
Developer	Hothead Games
Publisher	Hothead Games
Supported Systems	Windows macOS
Technologies	Torque Engine
Last Changenumber	28969397
Last Record Update	13 May 2025 – 22:31:54 UTC ()
Release Date	21 May 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()

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510 reviews

In-Game

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

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Developer

Hothead Games

metacritic_url

pc/pennyarcadeadventuresepisode1

gamedir

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One

metacritic_name

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One

icon

steam/games/icon_On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One

NoServers

Yes

primarycache

18001

state

eStateAvailable

serverbrowsername

empty string

ValidOSList

Windows macOS

GameManualURL

https://store.steampowered.com/manual/18000/

VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed

Yes

developer_url

http://www.hotheadgames.com

community_visible_stats

Yes

InstallScript

installscript.vdf

installscript_macos

RainSlickEp1Mac.app/installscript_osx.vdf

installscriptosx

RainSlickEp1Mac.app/installscript_osx.vdf

primarycache_macos

18002

primarycache_mac

18002

Publisher

Hothead Games

Store Release Date

21 May 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()

community_hub_visible

Yes

Primary Genre

RPG (3)

Store Genres

Adventure (25), RPG (3)

Original Release Date

21 May 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1211353200)

Store Asset Modification Time

30 April 2013 – 08:10:50 UTC () (1367309450)

review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Torque Engine, FMOD SDK

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
SteamOS:
Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
category: Unsupported
steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
test_timestamp: 18 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 11293

configuration:

supported_input	other
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	1
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	1
small_text	1
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-stable
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

restricted_countries

Germany

store_screenshot

0000004354.jpg

First seen on SteamDB

4 May 2013 – 20:59:24 UTC (), in changelist #187769

Supported Languages

1 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	Yes

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small_capsule

english

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header_image

english

header.jpg

Assets

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header	header.jpg
library_capsule	portrait.png
community_icon	0d64a3cf6518acedde8ae1f3deb10face596f909.jpg
page_background_path	app/18000
timestamp	12 November 2015 – 18:02:24 UTC

Launch Options

0. Unnamed launch option

Executable	`RainSlickEp1.exe`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Operating System	windows

1. Unnamed launch option

Executable	`RainSlickEp1Mac.app`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Operating System	macos

Configuration

Key	Value
contenttype	3
installdir	On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One

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