The Silver Case (2016)

Developer

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., PLAYISM

Publisher

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure

Rating

4.5 of 5, 1,153 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 18 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A slow-burning, text-driven detective thriller that feels like wandering through a rain-slicked, neon-lit city while piecing together a cryptic, unsettling murder case.

atmospherictext-heavymysteriousdarkstory-richdetectivepsychologicaldeliberate

What players say

Players describe The Silver Case as a simple, linear visual novel with creative screen layouts. The soundtrack divides opinion and many reviews jokingly reference a 50,000-yen loan. The game's theme of 'kill the past' is a recurring touchpoint.

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