Posted on: October 25, 2016
TheElderGod
Verified ownerGames: 259 Reviews: 3
A true work of art
The short version: If you enjoyed Killer7 and Flower, Sun, and Rain, you will almost certainly enjoy The Silver Case. If you didn’t enjoy K7 and FSR, you won’t enjoy TSC. If you haven’t played K7 and FSR, then your enjoyment of TSC will depend on what you look for in games: a fun time or a thought-provoking experience. TSC’s story is well-written, but extremely slow-paced and difficult to understand. It’s challenging, dreamlike (it delights in confounding you at every turn), and runs the tonal gamut from terrifying to hilarious. The art and music perfectly complement the writing. TSC, like K7 and FSR, is a powerful testament to how writing and aesthetics can come together to become something exponentially more engaging than the sum of their parts. The gameplay is very minimal, only making up about 5% of the experience—just some light puzzle solving and exploration that rarely gets in the way. The more gameplay-heavy segments are frustrating and repetitive, but they’re over quickly. There was a time when Grasshopper Manufacture was my favorite developer. While I haven’t loved their post-No More Heroes output, TSC has been a great reminder of why I fell in love with them. It isn’t very “fun” as a game, but it’s an imaginative, intelligent, inspiring, unique experience—all exactly what I was looking for. Regarding the deluxe edition’s extras, the comic is a fun read, and the soundtrack is beautiful (although I do wish it included more tracks).
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