Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

A turn-based detective RPG with supernatural mysteries and absurd comedy

Zeboyd Games · Published by Penny Arcade, Inc. · Released Jun 25, 2012

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 644
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3?

Set in the pixel-art town of New Arcadia, this single-player RPG follows a detective agency responding to a mysterious call. You explore and fight enemies without random encounters, using interrupt abilities to disrupt their attacks.

For you if...

+you like combining character jobs to shape your party's abilities
+you want a sequel that requires no previous series experience

Not for you if...

−you want to create and customize your own protagonist

What players say

84% of 644 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat and humorous dialogue. Some returning players criticize the departure from the earlier games' presentation and story.

Screenshots and trailer

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Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1.6Ghz
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB HD space
Notes: Current version of Windows Media Player

Does Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam