Children of Silentown
Release Date: January 11, 2023
OpenCritic
Children of Silentown is a fantasy and horror adventure game developed by Elf Games and Luna2 Studio. The player takes on the role of a girl named Lucy, who decides to investigate the disappearances of people from her village.
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VGChartz: 5 / 10 by Lee Mehr
There are plenty of reasons to be boisterous about Silentown, not all of them positive.
GamingBolt: 7 / 10 by Shubhankar Parijat
Children of Silentown isn't exceptional by any means, but thanks to its intriguing story, fun and simplistic gameplay, and excellent art design, it's still worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of point-and-click adventure games.
WellPlayed: 7.5 / 10 by Zach Jackson
With a striking hand-drawn art style and challenging puzzles, Children of Silentown is a decent romp for those adventure game fans seeking a dark journey.
Children of Silentown Description
Children of Silentown is a fantasy and horror adventure game. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a girl named Lucy, who investigates the disappearances of the inhabitants of her village. Elf Games and Luna2 Studio are responsible for the production of the game.
Plot
Children of Silentown takes place in a village surrounded by a mysterious forest inhabited by monsters. People regularly die in this settlement. The player takes on the role of a young girl, Lucy, who decides to investigate the case.
Mechanics
The mechanics in Children of Silentown, as in other adventure games, are based on exploring the environment, talking to the NPCs (humans and animals), looking for objects (which can then be combined to achieve a specific effect) and solving environmental puzzles. The developers focus on making the puzzles as ingenious and unique as possible. Music also plays an important role in the game - singing can help the heroine in critical situations.
The player can also perform side activities such as playing with other children in the village in free time. A cat will also stand in the way of the heroine, which will make her life difficult.
Technical aspects
Children of Silentown has a two-dimensional, hand-drawn graphic design, which gives the game a darker atmosphere.
Children of Silentown Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Elf Games / Luna2 Studio (PC) / Luna2 Studio (PS4) / Luna2 Studio (XONE) / Luna2 Studio (Switch) / Luna2 Studio (PS5) / Luna2 Studio (XSX)
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Age restrictions: 12+
Children of Silentown System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Pentium 4, 2 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit