On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an episodic RPG-Adventure game set in a deranged comic-book-meets-pulp-horror universe. Armed with unconventional weaponry, you join forces with the Startling Developments Detective Agency to make war on bizarre enemies and solve the mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia.

From the hilarious and twisted minds of
Penny Arcade creators Mike ‘Gabe’ Krahulik and Jerry ‘Tycho’ Holkins, legendary game designer Ron Gilbert and veteran producers at Hothead Games comes a 100% authentic and hilarious Penny Arcade experience.

All episodes of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Windows, Mac and Linux.



Latest News

 

May 8 - New Wallpapers
Check out our new wallpapers here.

May 1 - Penny Arcade Game Goes Gold...
Take a look at our most recent press release here.

April 7 - Hothead Games and Penny Arcade Partner...
Read our Greenhouse press release here.

April 2 - Hothead Games Sets Price...

Read our press release on price, technical specs, etc. here.

April 1 - Our Trip to GDC
We recently attended the 2008 Game Developers Conference in San
Francisco. The event was a huge success with lots of new opportunities. Read more

Jan 21- Game coverage

Our game just got a bunch of coverage in the last few days. It’s great to see that a lot of people like the game video and get the humor.

If you are interested in the art work and environments, check out this article featuring Hothead Art Lead Kevin Fink.


Jan 18 - Brand New PAX Photos

How about we start this extravaganza of new content with some great pictures from PAX? Hothead and Penny Arcade were excited to finally show the game in action to the public...read more


Latest Game Trailer: Released at PAX 2007

Watch it here or download the high resolution version in our downloads page.