News game Solve the dark mysteries of the Children of Silentown point’n click adventure
Published on 01/11/2023 at 15:01
Sponsored by Daedalic
Take your courage in both hands and explore now the dark and fascinating universe of Children of Silentown, a new point’n click adventure game published by Daedalic Entertainment. Will you resist the call of the wild?
Developed by Elf Games and Luna2 Studio, Children of Silentown transports you to a village cut off from the world and surrounded by a terrifying forest in which monsters live. In this remote place, the inhabitants have taken to speaking in low voices, so as not to attract the growling creatures into the heart of the wood next door. Unfortunately, these precautions are not enough and many people end up disappearing without a trace.
The game revolves more particularly around Lucy, a young girl haunted by numerous nightmares, the latter caused by the incessant roars of the local fauna. Despite her fear of the unknown, our young heroine decides to investigate the many disappearances that take place around him. A mission during which she will have to face her greatest fears, all with the aim of bringing to light long-buried secrets.
What awaits him in the darkness of the forest? It’s up to you to discover it through one of the most fascinating intrigues that will keep you spellbound from start to finish with its eccentric characters, its exciting revelations and an increasingly palpable tension. Because this is one of the strengths of Children of Silentown: giving you the impression that at every moment, a monster will emerge from the shadows and put an end to your adventure!
That said, do not lose sight of your main objective which is to seek and accumulate clues necessary for the conclusion of this fascinating investigation. Items that you can obtain in many ways, whether by searching every corner of Silentown, interacting with the inhabitants (and even animals), solving puzzles, combining objects, or participating in mini-games. fun games with the other children in the village. But to discover the truth, you will inevitably have to explore the forest, despite its voracious residents..
In addition to offering a multitude of different activities conducive to a change of scenery, Children of Silentown benefits from a unique and neat artistic direction. Originally thought of as an animated short, the title is based in particular on hand-drawn environments and animationsas well as on top a magical soundtrack, to amaze us with each visit to a new setting. The music also plays a major role in this adventure, Lucy being able to use her voice as she would never have dared to do before. As you progress, you can, for example, obtain key information from certain villagers by singing nice songs to them and thus access several endings depending on the details gleaned here and there. A unique mechanism in the point’n click genre !
And that’s just a glimpse of the surprises that await you in this poetic tale reminiscent of the works of a certain Tim Burton! Children of Silentown is available now on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam).
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