![]() The real concern is whether or not you’ll see it necessary to follow through to the end. While the game is unnerving, it isn’t quite scary, so horror-avoidant players need not worry too much. It’s just not the sort of game that will grab those who aren’t diehard fans of the point-and-click genre. There’s good here in the 9-ish hour experience. Without spoilers, the things in the forest keeping the townspeople full of fear are pretty well done. That said, Lucy feels pushed away by the same people telling her to ignore the forest. It’s not really a law, but is against the town norms, to sing and enjoy music. She’s also a bit of an outcast because she likes to sing. Myserious, downright disturbing noises keep townsfolk away after dark, but (of course) Lucy is curious. Your character, Lucy, is a young girl who grows up near a forest that all her neighbors and friends fear. The story, however, is certainly a strong point. The puzzles serve as vignettes in between the static point-and-click-and-walk segments of the game and simply don’t do enough here to warrant a strong recommendation. ![]() The insertion of music as a form of progression in the game is nice too, it’s just not the type of experience that makes you want to keep playing when your attention begins to wane. The art style tries its best to keep you distracted from the lackluster gameplay, but it can only help so much. While this can often work well when you’re dealing with likable challenges, there aren’t many to find here. Like many titles in this genre, finding and combining items to answer questions or solve puzzles sits front and center here gameplay-wise. The game is a traditional point-and-click experience with numerous opportunities to engage with characters and your environment to make the most of the world around you. ![]() Unfortunately, you’re left with plenty of uncertainty at the end of Children of Silentown, just not the good kind you’d expect.Ĭhildren of Silentown features a plot that feels well explored at this point, but still had my attention. Seemingly pulled right out of the famed creator’s dark dreams, Elf Games and Luna2Studio collaborated to develop this point-and-click adventure full of tropes that are familiar and personal favorites. There’s a joy in the creepy, a comfort in the unfortunate, and yes, a deep love in my heart for Tim Burton. The eerie energy of Children of Silentown’s press images and trailers caught my eye immediately.
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