The Silver Case

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Summary: The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case." However, nobody knows who—or what—Kamui really is. Has he really returned? WhoThe detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case." However, nobody knows who—or what—Kamui really is. Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer? As the player, you will take control of the protagonist—a member of the Special Forces Unit known as “Republic”—from a first-person perspective. Inspired by classic adventure and visual novel-style games, The Silver Case offers a fresh and unique gameplay experience as it leads the player through an in-depth story containing various puzzles, and uncovering the truth piece by piece. [NIS]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 13, 2017
    80
    Accompanying this storytelling is a delightful tap-tap-tap sound as dialogue is spoken, as though the story is being typed out on a keyboard as the player reads along.
  2. Game Informer
    Apr 27, 2017
    75
    I have a hard time putting together what exactly happened in the The Silver Case, but it’s a testament to the writing, characters, and mood that I want to figure it out. Portions are often slow, dense, and overbearing. However, the relatable character moments, intriguing short stories, and strong visual style eventually won me over, even if I had to wade through some rough edges to get to them.
  3. Wccftech
    Apr 27, 2017
    71
    Although redesigned for a modern audience, much of The Silver Case is left behind in the past. The avant-garde storytelling and newly added chapters are the only things to properly stand the test of time.
  4. God is a Geek
    Apr 19, 2017
    65
    The Silver Case isn’t a bad game by any means, but it is definitely suited to a specific audience due to its story-heavy nature and difficult puzzles.
  5. RPG Fan
    Apr 27, 2017
    65
    In the end, The Silver Case oozes style yet completely fails to deliver in substance. It has the bones of an interesting story with an intriguing setting that's never fully explored, but it trips over itself through disjointed narrative that is more tell than show. It may be tempting to attribute this to some deliberate attempt at abstract absurdism, but in truth it's simply a poorly written and executed script. Fans of Suda51 may very well find something to love in The Silver Case's erratic weirdness, but those with a passing interest or who are in search of an engaging visual novel would be better served looking elsewhere.
  6. CGMagazine
    May 18, 2017
    60
    By today’s standards, The Silver Case is not a great game. It’s a chore to navigate, the pacing is dreadfully slow at times, and the visual presentation, while unique, begins to grate on the eyes after a while. However, when this came out in 1999, it was unlike anything else available at the time, and allowed Suda51 to begin his career as one of the most original developers in the industry. The story is bizarre but cool, the setting is fun, and the style bounces all over the place (in a good way). Not the best game when looked at in a 2017 context, but for an HD re-release of a genre-bending convention breaker, it does its job.
  7. GameCritics
    Jun 29, 2017
    30
    The Silver Case is a dud, through and through. With neither story nor gameplay to grab its audience, and with production values that never manage to impress, all players are left with is an impenetrable plot which takes too long to unfold. It’s possible this would have worked better as an actual novel – as a visual novel, there’s nothing here to recommend.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. ThisLifeSucks
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    The beginning story of Suda51. The writing, music, style and experience is as you would expect from the man himself: Fascinating. A must-playThe beginning story of Suda51. The writing, music, style and experience is as you would expect from the man himself: Fascinating. A must-play without any reservations.… Expand
  2. VicMiyamoto
    Jun 4, 2019
    8
    Not a game for everyone, yet this goes well with the kill the past saga and starts the journey from fs&r and 25th ward.
  4. Odezza
    Jun 5, 2019
    1
    The translation of this game is truly awful. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the dialog have a "fu*k" in every other sentence. Makes theThe translation of this game is truly awful. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the dialog have a "fu*k" in every other sentence. Makes the dialog impossible to take seriously. Stay away.… Expand

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