Silent Hope

""Fairytale needs a sequel.""

"Silent Hope is an action RPG that will likely be overlooked due to the sheer quantity and quality of 2023’s video game releases. Still, if you’re yearning for a more low-stakes adventure that manages to remain fulfilling across brief play …"

"Ultimately Silent Hope is a refreshing return to form for Marvelous. Cute characters, great voicework, fun (and grindy) beat’em up combat. It’s a distillation of Rune Factory combat with simplified crafting and no conventional farming mechanics (there is a farm …"

"Silent Hope seems like a simple premise, but it is executed beautifully. The level of challenge is just right, the loot that is picked up with each run gives a very satisfying feeling, and the story is a journey, not …"

"Yes, Silent Hope isn’t profound, but what it does manage is being stupid fun. The loot grind, when paired with a silky combat system, makes for an enjoyable romp of treasure hunting. Sure, it’s not going to win Game of …"

"With an addictive gameplay loop, I think Silent Hope is a harmless and perfect recommendation for everyone. And while it doesn&s;t answer the age-old question about the nuances of communication, it at least raises interesting arguments for its meaning within …"

"Silent Hope mixes action RPG, roguelite and crafting to create an addictive, yet quickly repetitive, experience. Built on solid foundations, the game is easily a good recommendation for those who like action experiences and want to spend hours and hours …"

"If Silent Hope&s;s repetitive nature and lack of difficulty don&s;t scare you and you are looking for a quick, addicting single player action RPG, that is pleasing to the eye and ear, look no further."

"While Silent Hope does rely in a very specific sort of routine that may (or may not) click with a player, I had a lot more fun with it than I expected. It was really satisfying to go on excursions …"

"Silent Hope is an outstanding dungeon crawler and one of the few on the market that are easy to recommend for players either burned by prior games or who are completely new to the genre."

"whether it’s worth your time is debatable for it takes so long to get into the game and get classes and builds going that the monotony of it is a big ask."

"Silent Hope is a fun, mindless action RPG that mixes dungeon diving, crafting, and a variety of combat playstyle options."

"While stage hazards attempt to mix up the gameplay, they just don&s;t do enough to add the variety I had hoped for; the same can be said of enemies, many of whom are basically palette swaps. Bosses are the highlight, …"

"While its pacing trends towards slow and tasks to complete between runs are a bit tedious, there’s some fun variety here"

"For a game that’s supposedly Rune Factory-adjacent, I’ve got to say that I feel a little let down here. Between its engaging premise, large cast of playable characters, and emphasis on crafting, Silent Hope offers a lot to players but …"

"Silent Hope is a simple action RPG that provides plenty of fun even if it doesn&s;t pose a substantial challenge. Paying all playable characters equal attention will lead to redundancy, but shifting your focus to just a few will help …"

"Silent Hope is a wild, exciting, brightly-colored thrill ride that blew my expectations out of the water. While I went in expecting something different, I am glad it wasn’t anything like what I was hoping for. The dungeon runs are …"

"Exploring dungeons, creating items and facing enemies proves to be an addictive and fun cycle in Silent Hope. Despite the lack of boldness in bringing more content, especially with regard to the post-game, the game remains an attractive option for …"

"I’m down for another one of these, especially if I get to keep bludgeoning monsters with a greatsword-sized turnip."

"Silent Hope is a challenging dungeon crawler with familiar sights from Rune Factory sprinkled in and there&s;s definitely some fun to be had for those looking for a more action-packed adventure that&s;s set in the same universe. However, the unbalanced …"

"Regardless of its outward simplicity and colourful art style, Silent Hope is a really fun, rewarding and likable game."

"Silent Hope is a charming, short action RPG that will scratch the itch of those looking for a low stakes, loot-based hack-n-slash."

"Though not without issues, I think Silent Hope is a good game at its core and is hopefully a jumping off point for more games like this from Marvelous in the future."

"Silent Hope is a fun dungeon crawler. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the fights in the Abyss and trying out the different heroes. I would have liked the crafting to be more hands-on for the player than just menu-based crafting. I …"

"Silent Hope is a great time. The premise is interesting despite not always delivering on it 100%. However, the gameplay loop is engaging with a good amount of depth and planning. Deliberating on how to prepare best and proceed is …"

"Silent Hope is a solid action adventure title that is easy to recommend to fans of the Marvelous aesthetic, but may be a hard sell to newcomers."

"Silent Hope starts out being a lot of fun, but you quickly see the peak of its potential—then it constantly pushes you down some valleys and into walls."

"Some time-consuming interfaces and a distractingly chatty Princess cause some consternation, but fun dungeon crawling keeps players on their toes while well-balanced combat and encouraged character swapping keeps things fresh."

"Silent Hope is a very enjoyable roguelike title with a cute Chibi anime aesthetic that would honestly be perfectly suited for the Nintendo Switch. Playing the game on Steam made me wish I had a Steam Deck to play this …"

"Overall, I had a great time with Silent Hope. The combat is fun, the story is interesting, and I felt like the dungeon crawling was fair with a good amount of checkpoints on your way down the abyss. The music …"

"Silent Hope is a lenient hack-and-slash title that&s;ll keep you entertained grinding for everything from materials to classes! If dungeon crawlers are your type of game, this one was very fun."