Silent Gentlemen

About

Silent Gentlemen is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Cipher Hive and was released on April 29, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Silent Gentlemen is a adventure game based in a fictional German town. Player is put in the role of Uther, a young impoverished noble who resorted to stealing from the rich who pass through his town.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

44%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic retro RPG experience with colorful pixel graphics and classic turn-based combat.
The dungeon exploration and steady character progression provide a satisfying gameplay loop for fans of traditional RPG mechanics.
The soundtrack and sound effects complement the retro aesthetic and help establish the game's atmosphere.

The game suffers from significant bugs that can break progression, coupled with careless spelling mistakes.
The gameplay and dungeon designs are repetitive, and the story is simple with limited narrative depth.
There are serious concerns about unethical asset flipping and review manipulation by the developer, impacting the game's trustworthiness and value.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The gameplay offers a compact, traditional RPG experience focused on labyrinth exploration and straightforward turn-based combat, appealing to fans of nostalgic, retro-style mechanics. While the progression is easy to grasp and the battles can be challenging, it lacks innovation and depth compared to larger RPG titles. However, criticisms include repetitive design, low-quality visuals, and uninspired gameplay.
- “Rather than presenting a large open world filled with branching narratives and cinematic storytelling, the game delivers a more compact role-playing experience centered on traditional mechanics.”
- “The gameplay includes challenging battles and quests, and the characters are designed with unique personalities.”
- “Its straightforward progression system and familiar gameplay loop make it easy to pick up and enjoy, especially for players who appreciate nostalgic RPG Maker experiences.”
- “The combat system, while functional, does not introduce many innovative mechanics beyond the standard turn-based formula.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “Same dynamics, same gameplay, same controls.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story is relatively simple and serves mainly to motivate the gameplay, focusing on a young nobleman's morally ambiguous journey. While some find the narrative light and lacking depth or character development, others appreciate its straightforward JRPG style despite its brevity. Overall, storytelling takes a backseat to traditional gameplay mechanics, which may disappoint players seeking a more immersive, story-driven experience.
- “The story introduces players to Uther, a young nobleman who has fallen into an unusual life of moral ambiguity.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Silent Gentlemen is a JRPG game with a good storyline, it's inexpensive but also goes pretty fast.”
- “Because the narrative remains relatively simple, players who prefer story-driven RPGs with extensive dialogue and character development may find the experience somewhat limited.”
- “In this case the story is light as the developer lazily opted for mostly combat 'content' against asset flipped enemies.”
- “Just copy paste and change the story.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The game's graphics feature colorful, detailed pixel art that effectively conveys enemies, items, and environments, offering a charming retro aesthetic. However, the outdated engine limits resolution options and fullscreen performance, which may detract from the experience for modern PC gamers. Overall, the visuals provide a nostalgic classic RPG feel but can feel basic by current standards.
- “The game's pixel graphics are visually appealing with vibrant colors and intricate details that may evoke nostalgia for some players.”
- “This retro RPG game with pixel graphics offers players a classic RPG experience.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have Full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “This game is like having a nightmare; only problem is you are awake, terrible graphics, story, and everything!”
- “Although the graphics are relatively basic by modern standards, they are colorful and easy to read, allowing players to quickly identify enemies, items, and environmental details while exploring the map.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music features a traditional RPG soundtrack that complements the retro aesthetic, effectively enhancing the atmosphere during exploration and combat. Its relaxing and immersive quality helps establish the tone of each location.
- “Sound design complements the retro aesthetic with a traditional RPG soundtrack.”
- “Background music accompanies exploration and combat sequences, helping establish the tone of each location.”
- “I relaxed for 5 heart minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization approach is criticized for unethical practices, including asset flips and repeated release of low-quality, cash-grab games that aim to exploit the Steam platform. Additionally, some titles are perceived as overpriced compared to better-quality AAA games, further frustrating users.
- “Cipher Hive/My Way Games have shown a repeated pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost exactly at the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- “Silent Gentlemen has a completely unrealistic cash grab price of $30 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is steady and supportive, with tracks that are simple yet effectively enhance the gameplay experience.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is minimal due to the straightforward narrative, making it less appealing for players seeking deep story-driven RPGs with extensive dialogue and complex character growth.
- “Because the narrative remains relatively simple, players who prefer story-driven RPGs with extensive dialogue and character development may find the experience somewhat limited.”