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The Silver Case
Switch 1 · Released October 7, 2016 · Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture · Published by NIS America
★ 65Total 67Single player
PuzzleAdventureVisual NovelActionMystery
Summary
This is the first time "The Silver Case" has been fully localized to English.
In this hit, the player takes control of the protagonist, a member of the Special Forces Unit "Republic", from a first-person perspective. The game takes inspiration from the adventure and novel genres, leading the player through an in-depth story in which the truth is gradually revealed as they solve various puzzles, offering a fresh and unique experience.
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Details
IGDB Rating
65.31 / 100
24 ratings
Total Rating
66.55 / 100
34 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person · Text
Themes
Action · Mystery
Engine
Unity
Developer
Grasshopper Manufacture
Also known as
AliasThe Silver Case RemasteredAlternative title
AliasThe Silver Case HDAlternative title
JapanSilver JikenJapanese title - romanization
JapanSilver CaseJapanese title - translated
AliasTheSilverCase.exeWindows Executable
Release history (8 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Mac | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Linux | — |
| Apr 18, 2017 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Apr 21, 2017 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Nintendo Switch | — |
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Storyline
"1999 - the "24 Wards". A string of mysterious serial killings plagues the city.
The detectives of the 24 Wards Heinous Crimes Unit have their eyes on one man: Kamui Uehara, legendary serial killer and assassin of a number of government officials 20 years prior in the now-famous "Silver Case". However, nobody knows the true identity of Kamui.
Has he really returned? Who is this infamous serial killer?"
