Silver

Silver proved many things to me: 1. Brilliant and controversial games, like any work of art, rely on ingredients that can't be objectively measured - explaining the co-existence of a cult following inspite of the lukewarm reviews this game received. 2. Narratives and gameplay systems don't have to be complicated to be thrilling and challenging - thank goodness that arbitrary categories like "hardcore" and "casual" didn't distort game design back then. 3. Likewise, an epic adventurous and dramatic story doesn't have to be over-the-top sledgehammer-to-your-tear-glands melodrama with tragic turns and big explosions on every corner to be appreciated. 4. Music can have a tremendous effect on the overall experience that, in apt combination, causes goosebumps and elation. 5. All of that teaches you about how jolly it is to be a receiver of such a gift that this game is, which inspires you to create such gifts yourself to give back some joy to others.

like every 20mins....come on!!

Silver, what a fantastic game. I originally played this game on my old Sega Dreamcast back when it was first released. It was an absolutely fantastic game back then, and still holds up to this day. Graphics: They are dated sure, but they are still charming, reminds me a bit of the PSX Final Fantasy games, especially FF7. The hand drawn backgrounds with the polygonal shaped characters is very reminiscent of that era. The Character portraits and other 2d art are beautifully done and really add some depth to those small featureless characters. Overall I found the world had a very unique look to it, and i even noticed a bit of influence from the architecture in the film "The Never Ending Story". Story [Spoiler FREE]: The story, surprisingly enough, is engaging. It has a great hook that pulls you in. The addition of voiced characters really brings the narrative to life, the voice acting was good and appropriate to the characters. Much attention has been placed on building the lore of this world, you can really tell that this was someones dream project. This really shines through because it's someones lovingly crafted tale, not just a slapped together plot for the sake of making a game. Combat / Systems: Combat is actually fantastic in this game, it's essentially an action RPG [Hack n Slash] a la Diablo or torchlight, but it goes a step far beyond these games. It takes many elements from JRPGs or western RPGs such as Morrowind, providing a robust inventory system and many weapons to choose from. It can also be very difficult, but it's fair difficulty, if you die it's your fault, you don't feel cheated. I prefer this to the more fast paced Diablo style where they just throw hordes of enemies at you. Silver has a lot of strategy involved which I love about it. Give this game a shot, it deserves far more than it's meager price tag, and see why those who did get a chance to play this game loved it so dearly.

I LOVE this game. When it first came out I played through it several times. However, only a few hours of playing this version has brought me several crashes. Doesn't feel stable at all. Very frustrating.

Silver and I: a love story My dad bought me this game when it came out (i was 10 years old). It was one of my first RPG-ever, played it and dropp it just before the first boss because i can't finish a room (this one, with a red-wizard goblin who resurect stone golems). After a few weeks i restart the game and i made it and eventually finishied it. For is time, Silver was great, let's see why: The graphics: they are a mix between precalculated landscapes and 3D models (just like FFVII). Today the characters looks old, but landscapes are pleasant to see. The story: It was and still very (too?) classic but story-telling is pretty good with memorables characters and some interistings twists. What about the sound? Well i can't judge the english voice-acting because i'm French (so sorry for my mistakes), but our voice-acting was amazing, and this original soundtrack....pure gold, i still remember some themes (Bosses and final confrontation essentially) . Each music fit pefectly with his environment. Gameplay: Unique RPG slash and action hybrid: combat system is clever : ctrl+ moving your mouse forward= Stab, Ctrl+moving your mouse on the left or the right=slash..... Each magic spells has 3 levels of power and can be used for attack or defense (so each spells got 6 variations in theory.) Your arsenal will grow throught the entire game. Dont forget some artifcats and potions. In brief : lot of possibilities.