Children of Silentown

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 10, 2023
    85
    Children of Silentown works: it tells a good story, has some great moments and is characterized by a captivating visual style.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    Jan 18, 2023
    83
    Children of Silentown left us with very good impressions. If its puzzle/mini game element had been tamed and there were more "typical" adventure puzzles or even like those of the last chapter, then it would have scored even higher. However, the darkly beautiful story it tells, its immersive atmosphere and the messages it wants to convey are more than enough to make it stay etched in your memory for a long time.
  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Jan 11, 2023
    81
    In Lucy's full of nightmares world, we must solve the problems that await us on our journey to learn the fate of the village's disappeared, and sing our song to make people talk.
  5. Softpedia
    Jan 20, 2023
    80
    Children of Silentown applies the same formula to the traditional point & click adventure genre but augments it with some interesting elements like a unique art style and some really interesting puzzles. Although it does manage to be intriguing and keep you engaged till the end, it fails to deliver the conclusion of an otherwise enjoyable journey. Ultimately, there’s enough content to keep you entertained for 8-10 hours and fans of the genre will find the journey a fulfilling one. The characters, soundtrack, story and clever puzzles make Children of Silentown a compelling adventure well worth the time.
  6. But Why Tho?
    Jan 11, 2023
    80
    Children of Silentown sinks you into a world that is eerily beautiful. It holds you, not knowing what the night brings or what lurks in the forest – and that’s a good thing.
  7. Noisy Pixel
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    Children of Silentown is a grand adventure. The world had me in a constant state of suspense, and the characters constantly surprised me. Even with the occasional logic issues found in certain puzzles that lost me, I found fun in the overall design. The characters and locations were charming and memorable, despite the eerie nature of the art style. Children of Silentown is well worth your time if you are a fan of Adventure games.
  8. INVEN
    Jan 5, 2023
    75
    A dark adventure with spooky atmosphere. Children of Silentown successfully delivers intense story in calm, but bitter ways. While some puzzles may be too unfamiliar to solve, they are generous enough for anyone to enjoy.
  9. WellPlayed
    Jan 5, 2023
    75
    With a striking hand-drawn art style and challenging puzzles, Children of Silentown is a decent romp for those adventure game fans seeking a dark journey.

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. GHAtreides
    May 15, 2023
    4
    After I finished the game I had the feeling it was too short. Actually it's not about the game being too short, but it's the story that leavesAfter I finished the game I had the feeling it was too short. Actually it's not about the game being too short, but it's the story that leaves the impression to be abruptly finished with a constrained ending (endings in this case). The story begins promising with all that mystery around the missing villagers abducted by a surrounding dreadful forest, and becomes more interesting when the main character starts to ask more questions about that. But you find yourself in the last chapter of the game waiting anxious for some answers or at least some clues about what really happened and, instead of that, all you got are more questions.
    Children of Silentown accentuate the sensation of an incomplete work also because the game focus more on the story line and less on the gameplay. The point-and-click actions are more exploring than puzzling tasks.
    If there is a department of the game which I would praise that is the background music. Also I like the charming personality of the main character, Lucy, and I would loved to see more rich personalities of the other characters.
    Gameplay: 4 / 10
    Storyline: 4 / 10
    Characters: 5 / 10
    Graphics: 4 / 10
    Sound: 5 / 10
    UI: 5 / 10    … Full Review »
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