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The 25th Ward: The Silver Case

Surreal detective visual novel told through three perspectives

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., Active Gaming Media Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Mar 13, 2018

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 545
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 10 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 28, 2018
Minimum PC
Onboard
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The 25th Ward: The Silver Case?

A single-player detective adventure and visual novel set in Kanto's bayside 25th Ward. You read dialogue and explore locations across three perspectives as a woman's murder in an apartment complex sets off seemingly unrelated events.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dense stories that leave room for interpretation
  • +you value unusual visual presentation and atmospheric music

Not for you if...

  • −you want a mystery with a straightforward plot
  • −you dislike slow pacing and trial-and-error navigation

What players say

92% of 545 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, visual presentation, and music. Common complaints include a confusing plot, slow stretches, and tedious navigation and puzzles.

How many players finish The 25th Ward: The Silver Case?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Observer», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The 25th Ward: The Silver Case system requirements

Minimum: Onboard, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/8/7
Processor
Pentium 4
Graphics
Onboard
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The 25th Ward: The Silver Case have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The 25th Ward: The Silver Case run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does The 25th Ward: The Silver Case use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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