The 25th Ward: The Silver Case

Buy92%

Very Positive · 545 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. · Adventure · Mar 13, 2018

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy The 25th Ward: The Silver Case?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 545 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game demands patience; its long stretches of dialogue and introspection can feel overwhelming, especially for players unaccustomed to text-heavy storytelling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The OST for this game like The Silver Case and Flower, Sun and Rain and practically most of Grasshopper's library is also incredible too and helps you immerse you even more into this strange, dark world of corruption and isolation that can sometimes feel dream-like or like some sort of afterlife which fits perfectly with the themes of the game as a whole and what some of the characters go through.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The use of high-contrast lighting, muted colors, and text layering creates a sensation of claustrophobia that fits perfectly with the narrative’s tone.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Another thing this game does better than its predecessor is that its much more compelling on a scene by scene basis. there's so many memorable scenes that cover a wider variety of styles, from full blown action scenes to character studies. each chapter has an excellent story hook and often end in extremely effective cliffhangers.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The developers have refined its interface, optimized its visuals, and improved accessibility without compromising its idiosyncratic style.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story82 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
87% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99