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As Lucy investigates disappearances in a forest-bound village, explore, combine items, solve puzzles, and use songs to uncover clues.
Released 11 Jan 2023
Investigate Silentown's Disappearances
Sing to Read Memories
Combine Strange Items
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Developed by Elf Games, Luna2 Studio · Published by Daedalic Entertainment
Lucy lives in Silentown, a village surrounded by a forest where monsters are said to roam at night and people sometimes disappear. As she grows curious about what is happening, she sets out to investigate despite the adults’ rules and warnings.
Explore the village and its dangerous surroundings, talk with residents, and search locations for clues and useful objects. Combine items and use them to overcome obstacles, while taking part in puzzles and minigames with Lucy’s friends and other characters.
Lucy can learn songs from sounds she encounters and use music to help with challenges and interactions. Puzzles include recurring minigames alongside item-based problems, and the story offers multiple endings.
Recurring praise in the supplied reviews centers on the hand-drawn visuals, eerie fairy-tale atmosphere, music, and mystery-driven story. Some players also enjoy the puzzles and music-based mechanics, though opinions on puzzle difficulty and the story’s conclusions vary.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 26 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
