Leave a Review The Silent Age
Now my favorite mobile game
I’ve played a lot of "creepy" point-and-click games lately, but usually the gore or spooky elements just feel tacked on for shock value, which tends to wear off quickly. The Silent Age is genuinely disquieting. That’s thanks to excellent pacing in the storytelling, the eerie minimalist score, and the emotive voice acting. The graphics are simple enough that you can see everything (and easily navigate the world) on mobile, but they’re beautifully rendered, with impressive naturalistic touches, such as the way the main character runs a hand through his hair when the player is idle. The puzzles are really fun, but rather than speeding through the cutscenes to get to the next puzzle, I was actually invested in the story. The second chapter was worth every penny. I hope more mobile games start following this pricing structure: get people hooked with a free intro, have them pay for the rest, and keep it ad-free. All in all, a perfect game.Show lessJ4hen35
Interactive game with fun puzzles
I never figured out to work the sound, but that didn't prevent me from thoroughly enjoying the game! Playing an episode a night as a wind down routine was super satisfying. In the first episode I got stuck quite a few times because you often didn't know which objects were interactive and which weren't. But once I got hang of the play mechanics, I learned to enjoy Joe's snarky and simple voice. He's not exactly a character you grow to love- he feels like your introverted uncle you see at family gatherings. It was a fun week playing the first and second episodes!Show lessJulie Macaroni
Great to play time and again.
First off, I was a huge fan of Myst and Riven. Interactive puzzles that require attention without jarring immediacy. So finding The Silent Age was solid for me. I enjoy the colorful settings and the not-so-obvious clues. The other fun is attempting to do things I know I shouldn’t just to see the responses.
TSA is not a long game. It is easy to set down and pick up later. And that’s what I do. Without being too intense I actually managed to finish chapter 2 in about 3 hours leisurely making my way through it. In about 2 months I will likely play part one again.
Games like this take a good amount of world building and planning, and I know the devs don’t ask for much in return. Though I do hope to find a similar game to play soon.Show lessDecibolic