The Silver Case

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  • Summary: The debut game from developer SUDA51, "The Silver Case" is fully remastered, localized into English for the first time.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. GameSpew
    Oct 22, 2016
    90
    Sociological questions about mental illness and crime, unethical romantic relationships, and mysterious world building all combine into a game that demands you to think in ways many others do not.
  2. RPG Fan
    Nov 13, 2016
    88
    The Silver Case's uncanny brand of Erotic Grotesque Nonsense absolutely isn't for everyone, but those willing to penetrate its deliberately obtuse shell will find a deeply thoughtful mystery.
  3. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    80
    Although lack of experience and some unexpected clichés can be painful, The Silver Case is like a debut punk rock album that was way ahead of its time. [13/2016, p.63]
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  4. Vandal
    Oct 31, 2016
    75
    It's a very peculiar game, definitely not for everyone, but it tells two very interesting stories: the story of the game itself and that of the origins of Grasshopper Manufacture.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Jan 5, 2017
    60
    A visual novel with a good story, but a bad rhythm, no voices, and poor gameplay. Like Deadly Premonition, only the most hardcore gamers may enjoy it.
  6. GameSpot
    Oct 19, 2016
    50
    The Silver Case's unusual take on human conversations, its indecision about whether it wants to be just a visual novel or an adventure game where the player is a full participant, and its lack of focus in tying up any sort of cohesive plot, all add up to a mess of a game.
  7. Adventure Gamers
    Jan 16, 2018
    30
    Perhaps best left locked in the past, The Silver Case is not worth looking into unless you REALLY like visual novels and Suda51 and have a lot of patience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. ThisLifeSucks
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    The Silver Case is an utterly fantastic game with mindbending writing. Hard to believe the original is 20 years old. It still feels current today
  2. Callel
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    "if you kill him, you can release yourself from this curse.
    will you live by killing your past...?
    or will you die clinging to your past...?    "if you kill him, you can release yourself from this curse.
    will you live by killing your past...?
    or will you die clinging to your past...?
    can you keep moving forward?
    can you live after facing your true self?
    decide, here and now, Big Dick!
    pull the trigger on the devil's gun!"

    Eu acho que nunca tive uma experiência tão boa narrativamente, The Silver Case é uma obra-prima e mesmo que sua jogabilidade não seja lá das melhores, ele acerta em todos os outros aspectos. Sumio e Kusabi são dois dos meus personagens favoritos da mídia em geral depois de jogar isso, todos os outros também são incríveis como Morishima, Chizuru, Morikawa, etc. A trilha sonora é impecável e obviamente, a história. Meu Deus, essa história é incrível, tudo começando como uma investigação criminal comum e acabando em uma viagem dentro de um conceito do que é ser um assassino, metáforas e intrigas. Simplesmente um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei na minha vida, estou muito animado para jogar Flower, Sun and Rain e 25th Ward alguma hora, mas por enquanto, preciso descansar e digerir o tanto de informação que esse jogo me deu.

    "destroy the darkness.
    seize the light.
    kill the shadow.
    and give birth to the light.
    kill the past."    … Expand
  4. Dupku
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Very influential, an important game that deserves western attention.
    It is incredibly immersive fall into a web of conspiracy and paranoia, a    Very influential, an important game that deserves western attention.
    It is incredibly immersive fall into a web of conspiracy and paranoia, a fall very well written.
    Kill the Past is one of the most sensational franchises ever, is a dense experience, and this game gives you that.
    Recommended even for those who don't like the format.    … Expand
  5. HopeZaraki
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    The Silver Case is a game that is worth bringing your attention to. The writing is fantastic and sometimes bring forth some really goodThe Silver Case is a game that is worth bringing your attention to. The writing is fantastic and sometimes bring forth some really good existential questioning and argumentation throughout its play-through. It gets you wondering how deep humanity could dive into crime and if its legitimacy can somewhat be rationalized. The game in itself covers some gritty subjects that may turn the most sensible people away from it, but it's handled in a very human way, through the eyes and thoughts of different characters.

    Ultimately, this game is a classic and deserves the score I gave it.    … Expand
  6. DreamEaglr
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Это очень странная игра. И даже не совсем игра, а больше визуальная новелла, геймплей тут приделан просто чтобы был. Все построено на сюжете,Это очень странная игра. И даже не совсем игра, а больше визуальная новелла, геймплей тут приделан просто чтобы был. Все построено на сюжете, который закручен настолько, что мозг взрывается просто. Это игра очень сильно отличается от следующих игр Суды. В лучшую или худшую сторону - решать уже вам… Expand
  7. 2xyam
    Sep 6, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1 thing to say,Trash. Don’t play. Don’t waste your time. 8.8 is wild tho.… Expand
  8. MidPlus
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    No comment No comment No comment.BAD on’t play. Don’t waste your time.TİME İS MONEY

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