The Moment of Silence

 PC
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
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  1. GameZone
    74
    The controls are easy but the static camera angle will cause a problem moving around in the game.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    72
    A good story wrapped in not-so-good gameplay. Nothing here is terrible, though, and I felt compelled to play through just to see where the story was going.
  3. Game Over Online
    71
    I wouldn’t really recommend it, unless slow-paced, frustrating adventures are your cup of tea. Or unless you really want to play a conspiracy adventure, and your only other choice is "Legacy: Dark Shadows."
  5. AceGamez
    70
    The excellent story and the way it is stylishly directed and presented, proves that there is still life left in this ancient genre.
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  6. Thunderbolt
    70
    With such a memorable plot and some passable, yet unspectacular, gameplay, it’s a shame that the bugs are holding it down.
  7. IGN
    69
    Unfortunately, the mechanics are awkward and progress too tedious for anyone not already partly conditioned to the adventure genre's trappings.
  8. eToychest
    68
    Bottom line: if you like adventure games, this one is okay—but you won’t be doing yourself any disservice by GameFAQing your way through it.
  9. Gamers' Temple
    67
    Long on conversation and short on mental challenge.
  10. GameCritics
    65
    With a little more thought put into the interface, Moment of Silence could have been a graphic adventure classic, but as it stands now, it's a really good story, cleverly locked away inside a series of rooms that need to be clicked through.
  11. GameSpot
    64
    There is a certain superficiality to The Moment of Silence that prevents you from getting totally immersed in the story.
  12. Times Online
    60
    TMOS has an impressively complex storyline, backed up by superbly detailed background graphics.
  13. GameSpy
    60
    A very strong, engaging story set in an interesting world. It's what will keep you playing despite the problems.
  14. My Gamer
    60
    The title’s reliance on the same ol’, same ol’ mission types, however, hurts this score.
  15. Worth Playing
    55
    Takes so long getting to the meat of the story that all but the most die-hard of players will have gone elsewhere to eat long before then.
  16. Computer and Video Games
    53
    There are a few good moments here and there, but sadly, there's an unfinished aura to this game that permeates throughout. [PC Zone]

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. janzaruba
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    One of the best adventure with Syberia and Longest Journey. I LOVE IT! I recommended.
  2. PaulH.
    Mar 28, 2007
    10
    Absorbing and intriguing, I loved this game!
  3. MarkO.
    Nov 23, 2004
    8
    Good to see a point 'n' click adventure again, and particularly one of this quality. Despite the annoying path-finding faults and Good to see a point 'n' click adventure again, and particularly one of this quality. Despite the annoying path-finding faults and the need to speak to everyone umpteen times to get to the bit of information you need, the plot kept me coming back for more. Gorgeous cut scenes help things along, and I really hope House of Tales take all the constructive criticism on board. One thing that nobody mentioned - sometimes the dialogue sounds like a bad translation. Odd that the (apparently) American actors didn't notice that what they were saying wasn't 'normal' English and suggest changing it...… Full Review »
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