30
The Silver Case is a dud, through and through. With neither story nor gameplay to grab its audience, and with production values that never manage to impress, all players are left with is an impenetrable plot which takes too long to unfold. It’s possible this would have worked better as an actual novel – as a visual novel, there’s nothing here to recommend.
60
Fight your way through the hideous mechanics and there's a fantastic narrative tucked away in there, a typically Suda-esque yarn that's equal parts compelling, unpredictable and offensive. [July 2016, p.91]
70
First time on console for one of the first Suda 51's games. Love it or hate it... it's up to you but this is one of the most peculiar adventure ever made.
5
Would’ve been a higher score for a good visual novel if the pacing and the middle half of the plot wasn’t so mind numbingly boring. It felt like a complete deviation from the serial killer plot to the point where I just struggled to comprehend wtf was even going on, constantly holding the x button to speed run everything. Plus I’m tired of seeing Tokio’s dumb ass room, his parts were the least engaging for me. The cinematic goal of aiming for a spiral diagram of conspiracy and massacre falls all over the place when the narrative itself simultaneously fails to tie everything together, instead waiting for the end to conclude everything. Would only recommend if you’re a hardcore fan of the original or its sequel, would completely avoid if you’re not trying to die of boredom in one playthrough.
10
The beginning story of Suda51. The writing, music, style and experience is as you would expect from the man himself: Fascinating. A must-play without any reservations.
1
The translation of this game is truly awful. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the dialog have a "fu*k" in every other sentence. Makes the dialog impossible to take seriously. Stay away.
The Silver Case
Released On:
Apr 18, 2017
Metascore
Mixed or Average
64
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Apr 13, 2017
80
Accompanying this storytelling is a delightful tap-tap-tap sound as dialogue is spoken, as though the story is being typed out on a keyboard as the player reads along.
Apr 27, 2017
71
Although redesigned for a modern audience, much of The Silver Case is left behind in the past. The avant-garde storytelling and newly added chapters are the only things to properly stand the test of time.
User score
Generally Favorable
72% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
9% Mixed
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19% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Nov 19, 2019
10
The beginning story of Suda51. The writing, music, style and experience is as you would expect from the man himself: Fascinating. A must-play without any reservations.
Jun 4, 2019
8
Not a game for everyone, yet this goes well with the kill the past saga and starts the journey from fs&r and 25th ward.
May 4, 2017
70
The Silver Case is a tough one: the first game from Suda51 has an intriguing gameplay, but it hasn't aged too well. At the end of the day, it's a must-have if you're a fan of the Japanese game designer, but most of all if you love the graphic novels.
Apr 27, 2017
65
In the end, The Silver Case oozes style yet completely fails to deliver in substance. It has the bones of an interesting story with an intriguing setting that's never fully explored, but it trips over itself through disjointed narrative that is more tell than show. It may be tempting to attribute this to some deliberate attempt at abstract absurdism, but in truth it's simply a poorly written and executed script. Fans of Suda51 may very well find something to love in The Silver Case's erratic weirdness, but those with a passing interest or who are in search of an engaging visual novel would be better served looking elsewhere.
Jun 24, 2017
60
Fight your way through the hideous mechanics and there's a fantastic narrative tucked away in there, a typically Suda-esque yarn that's equal parts compelling, unpredictable and offensive. [July 2016, p.91]
Apr 21, 2017
60
The Silver Case is a mix between an awesome plot and a very "old style" control system that provides the player of a retro and very visual experience based on hours and hours of reading.
Jun 29, 2017
30
The Silver Case is a dud, through and through. With neither story nor gameplay to grab its audience, and with production values that never manage to impress, all players are left with is an impenetrable plot which takes too long to unfold. It’s possible this would have worked better as an actual novel – as a visual novel, there’s nothing here to recommend.
Jan 4, 2026
5
Would’ve been a higher score for a good visual novel if the pacing and the middle half of the plot wasn’t so mind numbingly boring. It felt like a complete deviation from the serial killer plot to the point where I just struggled to comprehend wtf was even going on, constantly holding the x button to speed run everything. Plus I’m tired of seeing Tokio’s dumb ass room, his parts were the least engaging for me. The cinematic goal of aiming for a spiral diagram of conspiracy and massacre falls all over the place when the narrative itself simultaneously fails to tie everything together, instead waiting for the end to conclude everything. Would only recommend if you’re a hardcore fan of the original or its sequel, would completely avoid if you’re not trying to die of boredom in one playthrough.
Jun 5, 2019
1
The translation of this game is truly awful. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the dialog have a "fu*k" in every other sentence. Makes the dialog impossible to take seriously. Stay away.
SummaryThe debut game from developer SUDA51, "The Silver Case" is fully remastered, localized into English for the first time.
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation
- DS
- PC
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Apr 18, 2017
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