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- Nkidu Games Inc.
- Nkidu Games Inc.
- Nkidu Games Inc.
- Nkidu Games Inc.
The Thin Silence
Released On: Apr 27, 2018
67
7.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
67
10% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
67
10% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The Thin Silence is a charming narrative adventure filled with puzzles on the lines of Limbo and Inside. Tw PM was courage was courageous in dealing with issues such as depression and the socio-political issue, but the experience is sometimes a little repetitive and frustrating.
The Thin Silence has a satisfying, creative approach to puzzle solving, alongside a sad story told in equally sad snippets. Though you can reset puzzles and try again as often as you need, you might sometimes still be left at a loss.
I was not enamored enough with figuring out ways to get from point A to point B to ignore the reason I kept playing — discovering context and meaning for my efforts. By the time I reached the end I had discovered both which made me retroactively appreciate how the game had courted my uncertainty.
The Thin Silence, that cunkling sound that is inside everyone and drives you to hope. The game, with its puzzles and pixel art visuals, explores the depths of human depression not only by using narrative, but also with the mechanics themselves.
At moments a beautiful depiction of the struggles of mental health, but a greater progression should have been felt throughout.
The Thin Silence hits all the right notes when it comes to the puzzling situations faced, with extremely smart ways of working through the various stages faced, continuously crafting new objects to aid with progress. Sadly, it does hold itself back too much with a painfully slow walking pace for the lead character, and some weighty prose that misses the mark, too often proving to actually be boring and/or confusing.
If you’re primarily interested in a story and don’t consider Walking Simulator to be a four-letter word, there are some interesting ideas in play in The Thin Silence – just don’t expect to find adventure game nirvana along the way.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 User Ratings
7.0
20% Positive
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1 Rating
80% Mixed
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User Score
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Based on 5 User Ratings
7.0
20% Positive
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80% Mixed
4 Ratings
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0% Negative
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Summary The Thin Silence explores depression, self-doubt, struggles, and trials. Amongst the darkness, the game features that sound, that thin silence, which calls to us in our darkest hours.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Apr 27, 2018
Developer:
- TwoPM Studios
Publisher: Nkidu Games Inc.
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