The Silver Case 2425
July 6, 2021
Descend into a dystopian world from the mind of SUDA51! The 24 wards of Kanto make up a seemingly idyllic city, although sinister secrets hide below its surface. Uncover the mystery behind a slew of brutal murders as a member of the wards’ Heinous Crimes Unit in The Silver Case. …
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75.3
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"It is true that there are works capable of going far beyond what the Silver Case and The 25th Ward did, but it is also true that it is extremely difficult to find two works held together by such a …"
Read original review"The Silver Case 2425 is a tribute to Suda51 and his style. If you love the famous author, we are in front of a unique game. If not, it is difficult to recommend it lightly."
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40.0
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65.0
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80.0
"Obviously, if visual novels aren’t your thing then you won’t really care."
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35.0
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55.0
Story
65.0
"Suda-written games have a lot of author appeal in them; the wrestling fandom (he used to write story modes for Fire Pro Wrestling games), violence, and language are definitely Grasshopper trademarks. The Silver Case 2425 puts it into a unique …"
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85.0
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92.0
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94.0
"If you&s;re not afraid to play something weird and off the beaten path, and if you&s;re not afraid to go down a rabbit hole that might just turn into one of your favorite games — or one of the weirdest …"
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65.0
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70.0
Story
85.0
"The Silver Case 2425 brings together two text-focused adventure games that experiment with the possibilities of the format. Unfortunately, The Silver Case is a complicated work and its text could be made clearer so that more people could enjoy it. …"
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30.0
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15.0
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45.0
"It&s;s hard to quantify whether The Silver Case 2425 is a good game. Certainly, we didn&s;t enjoy it in the slightest. But it&s;s extremely purposeful with its Suda51-ness - his work might be an acquired taste, but for those who&s;ve …"
Read original review"The Silver Case 2425 may contain some of SUDA51’s oldest work, but that doesn’t stop it from feeling like a fun, fresh, and (appropriately) frightening experience for those who have yet to play it (and even those who already have!). …"
Read original review"There&s;s not really much else I can add to those two reviews for this Nintendo Switch release, but Goichi Suda and NISA bringing these two visual novel classics together to the Nintendo Switch is a good thing. Both are magnificent …"
Read original review"There’s no doubting that The Silver Case 2425 is a stylish affair, with two unique and mature stories to sink your teeth into. It’s just a shame that it’s sometimes so dull, with unnecessary scenes that don’t really add anything …"
Read original review"Despite some clunky navigation and inconclusive plot resolutions, The Silver Case 2425 offers an enthralling narrative and character interaction."
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"The Silver Case 2425 is a captivating collection of The Silver Case and The 25th Ward that, while flawed, provide a good deal of insight into the mind of Suda51."
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85.0
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88.0
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92.0
"The Silver Case and The 25th Ward are both testament to the talent of one of the most picturesque, brilliant and punk directors of the videogame scene, capable of amalgamating, no one knows how, a series of themes, influences, styles …"
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