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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
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
peak 24h 5
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

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

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

Screenshots and trailer

The 25th Ward: The Silver Case

The 25th Ward: The Silver Case system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese.

Tags

2 DLC available.

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