Children of Silentown

I have say, that despite having played tons of point-an-click adventures recently, I’m delighted by just how different they’ve all been from one another. Norco was an incredibly bizarre and melancholy journey. Unusual Findings cranked up the feelings of 80s nostalgia up to the max. Then there was Return to Monkey Island, which was a return to the beloved franchise after a significant hiatus. Each had their own unique feel and aesthetic, leaving their own memorable stamps on the market. No...

With a striking hand-drawn art style and challenging puzzles, Children of Silentown is a decent romp for those adventure game fans seeking a dark journey.

Children of Silentown isn't exceptional by any means, but thanks to its intriguing story, fun and simplistic gameplay, and excellent art design, it's still worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of point-and-click adventure games.

Children of Silentown doesn’t have the best pacing for a point-n-click game, but it does have an enthralling world filled with interesting characters that help push you through its foibles. Using folklore and the perspective of children to amplify its horror credentials allows it to stand out.

Despite fumbling at the finish line, Children of Silentown presents an intriguing story that illustrates how fear can cause people to lose sight of what’s important. The puzzles are reasonably challenging and varied, with appealing visuals that help amplify the game’s moody atmosphere. Although the pacing drags in certain areas, Children of Silentown is an enjoyable point-and-click game overall and I would recommend it for both fans of the genre and puzzle game aficionados alike.

A incredibly insipid journey of bad design, put through the minds of youth that fails to answer any of the questions asked, instead being the kind of point-n-click title that saw the genre die in the minds of the majority.

Overall, Children of Silentown is a treat with fun gameplay and amazing storytelling, but they’re not always happening at the same time. The story and presentation have enough going on to keep you attached as the puzzles steadily improve in quality. The plot may fall out in the back end, but I’d still recommend it to anyone who can’t get enough innocent feel-good horror that resonates even in adult minds.