The Silver Case 2425
By David Chapman,
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Violent, hard-to-follow whodunit is best left unsolved.
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What’s It About?
From the mind of acclaimed game director SUDA51 comes THE SILVER CASE 2425, twisted tales of murder and corruption set against the backdrop of a dystopian society. This game brings together the remastered version of The Silver Case and the remake version of its sequel, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. The Silver Case takes place during an alternate 1999 in the fictional "24th Ward" of Japan. The seemingly idyllic utopia is rocked after a sudden series of murders begin to take place. Worse still, these murders appear to be the work of a notorious serial killer from the 24th Ward's past, something that should be impossible. Players will investigate the murders through the eyes of multiple characters, working to uncover the dark truth behind the killer's supposed resurrection and how it could tie to corruption that could lead to the collapse of the 24th Ward. Then, five years later, players will journey to the newly minted 25th Ward, where multiple suicides have drawn the attention of the Heinous Crime Unit. Players once again will watch the mystery unfold as it affects three characters' lives, leading to a surprising connection with the past.
Is It Any Good?
If there's one thing that can be said about game director SUDA51, it's that his games are unquestionably unique, but they can be too avant-garde and for specialized tastes. All of which is a nice way of saying that The Silver Case 2425 misses the mark for all but the most hard-core of SUDA51 fans. The game collects the remastered/remade versions of The Silver Case and its sequel, The 25th Ward. And yet, despite their more modern upgrades, both games can't help but feel dated and dull. Navigating through the volumes of texts and still pictures feels like reading a comic book, but a comic that's mind-numbingly boring.
The gritty dystopian world never really gels together, and the murders that players are forced to investigate oftentimes wind up feeling more like filler than anything connecting to the main story. In fact, the overall plot is scattershot and confusing. But it's something players still need to try to keep close track of, because a meaningless throwaway line or other apparent red herring will turn out to be some sort of vital information players are expected to remember late in the game. And if they don't, well, that means having to restart from a save point that they've hopefully created earlier. The end result is a frustrating, confusing game that only the most dedicated SUDA51 or mystery fan will stick with.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in games. Is the impact of the violence in The Silver Case 2425 affected by the fact that most of the bloody scenes are still shots and pictures instead of video sequences? Would the violence have a larger impact if it appeared in a fully animated cutscene? What are some ways that the presentation of violence in games can make a difference in how it affects younger audiences?
What is the purpose of having specific roles in the legal process? What dangers exist in a "police state" situation like the one that exists in The Sliver Case 2425?
Game Details
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: NIS America
- Release date: July 6, 2021
- Genre: Adventure
- Topics: Adventures , Science and Nature
- ESRB rating: M for Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Last updated: July 14, 2021
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