Silver

92%
Game Brain Score Based on 255 reviews
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  • gameplay
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"Silver" is a single-player Fantasy Role Playing game with an ingenious story and wonderful gameplay. As the knight David, embark on a quest to rescue your wife and defeat the corrupt sorcerer Silver. Master swordplay, learn magic, and recruit allies while navigating hostile worlds filled with Silver's minions in your search for 8 lost artifacts. With intuitive controls, good visuals, and a stunning soundtrack, "Silver" offers a beautiful and immersive gaming experience.

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Reviews

92%
Audience ScoreBased on 255 reviews
story45 positive mentions
stability11 negative mentions
  • The combat system is innovative and engaging, allowing players to use mouse gestures for different attacks.
  • The game features beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
  • Despite its age, the game still offers a fun and nostalgic experience, making it a worthwhile play for fans of classic RPGs.
  • The story is generic and lacks depth, with many characters feeling clichéd and unmemorable.
  • The game suffers from bugs and crashes, particularly on modern systems, which can disrupt gameplay.
  • Navigation can be frustrating due to a lack of guidance and unclear objectives, often requiring players to consult guides.
  • story122 mentions

    The story of the game is generally described as generic and straightforward, revolving around the classic quest to rescue a kidnapped wife from an evil sorcerer, with players collecting magical orbs along the way. While some reviewers appreciate the engaging dialogue and character interactions, many note the plot's predictability and reliance on clichés, making it feel dated compared to modern narratives. Despite its simplicity, the story is often seen as a solid foundation that complements the gameplay, with some players finding it nostalgic and enjoyable.

    • “You take on the role of David, a young and valiant hero on a quest to rescue his kidnapped wife from the hands of the evil sorcerer Silver.”
    • “The narrative is well-crafted, with twists and turns that keep players invested in the unfolding story.”
    • “The story is interesting and well presented, and that's what counts.”
    • “The story is pretty much standard fare and has a tendency to veer toward cliche, but at least it doesn’t take itself too seriously and there were quite a few fun character interactions along the way.”
    • “This story has been told before, and this does little to differentiate itself from other tales.”
    • “As far as RPGs go, there is no control over how you level up, how you change your stats, what class/attributes/spells/weapons/etc. you choose, and everything goes to everyone; it has one of the most mundane storylines, close to zero plot twists, and fully predictable characters.”
  • graphics67 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely regarded as outdated, with many reviewers noting a retro aesthetic characterized by polygonal 3D characters set against pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. While some appreciate the nostalgic charm and atmospheric design, others point out significant graphical glitches and a lack of modern polish, indicating that the visuals have not aged well compared to contemporary standards. Overall, the graphics evoke a sense of nostalgia but may detract from the experience for players expecting modern visuals.

    • “This is one of the best games I've ever played in my life, absolutely encompasses everything good from retro gaming. The aesthetic is purely golden, and the writing and atmospheric design is timeless. The early 3D rendered backgrounds create this massive and expansive magical medieval world.”
    • “Despite the dated graphics, the combination of polygonal 3D characters against pre-rendered 2D backgrounds remains visually captivating.”
    • “The graphics combine nicely drawn 2D sets and backgrounds with the 3D characters and items.”
    • “The graphics obviously aged, but the gameplay is still fun.”
    • “The graphics are similar to Final Fantasy 7 with the blocky cartoon characters and hand-drawn backgrounds; it seems to have aged well for the look it is going for.”
    • “Besides this, the constant graphics glitches are really annoying to deal with and take away from the gameplay.”
  • gameplay59 mentions

    The gameplay of this classic title is characterized by its unique and intuitive mechanics, offering a blend of action RPG elements that remain engaging despite some outdated graphics and occasional clunkiness. Players appreciate the challenging combat system and immersive storytelling, which together create a nostalgic yet enjoyable experience, even for modern audiences. While some mechanics may feel unpolished and repetitive, the overall gameplay is still considered fun and innovative for its time, making it a worthwhile experience for both returning fans and newcomers.

    • “The combat mechanics are intuitive and responsive, offering a satisfying blend of strategy and skill that keeps players on their toes throughout the game.”
    • “Silver has a pretty unique style of gameplay reminiscent of a hack'n'slash version of early top-down RPG and RTS games.”
    • “I have played it countless times since its original release back in 1999, and although the graphics are obviously outdated, the gameplay still stands strong.”
    • “To spice things up a bit, melee fighting involves holding down the ctrl key and swiping the mouse in four directions, but the most powerful move for the sword is the thrust (ctrl + forward swipe) which can be spammed, so there is little point to this mechanic.”
    • “Lastly, the mechanics also absolutely suck.”
    • “Even though neither the story nor the gameplay has aged well compared to similar modern games, Silver is still fun for the most part before the repetitiveness sets in.”
  • music44 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere and immersion, with many reviewers highlighting its beautiful and memorable soundtrack that complements the visuals perfectly. While some mention occasional issues with repetition or glitches, the majority agree that the music remains a standout feature, evoking nostalgia and contributing significantly to the game's charm and emotional impact. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strongest elements, making it a timeless experience for players.

    • “The music deserves a special mention, as it complements the game's atmosphere perfectly, contributing to its immersive quality.”
    • “The music really makes it timeless to play again, the score is quite original and makes memorable moments.”
    • “The landscapes are beautiful, the characters are the good kind of cliché and the soundtrack brings back so many memories, of sitting through whole nights playing this with my cousins on my vacations when I was around 10.”
    • “The music is repetitive and uninspiring; bosses that are easier than regular enemies, the list goes on and on.”
    • “And the background music was all glitchy and cut off.”
    • “This is on top of the title video becoming about 15 seconds out of sync (audio behind video) with sound breaks by the end of the clip, and then the music randomly stopping during the initial battle tutorial.”
  • atmosphere16 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive quality, combining retro aesthetics with evocative music and sound design that enhances the magical medieval world. While the graphics may show their age, the atmospheric backgrounds and strong voice acting contribute to a captivating experience, despite occasional technical glitches. Overall, the game successfully evokes nostalgia and charm, making it a standout in its genre.

    • “This is one of the best games I've ever played in my life, absolutely encompasses everything good from retro gaming. The aesthetic is purely golden, and the writing and atmospheric design is timeless. The early 3D rendered backgrounds create this massive and expansive magical medieval world.”
    • “The music deserves a special mention, as it complements the game's atmosphere perfectly, contributing to its immersive quality.”
    • “Cheesy but fun dialogues with fully voice acting, innovative combat swiping the screen for different moves, superb backgrounds and music soundtrack, plenty of items, potions, magic, weapons and skills to keep you entertained, cool boss fights and companions, and just simply one of the most captivating atmospheric games I personally experienced.”
    • “The game has a very charming feel to it based on atmosphere and art style, although the story and dialogue are as cheesy as it gets (especially for a 90s game).”
    • “The OST has a lot of somber songs, but it also has room for some more magical ones when it is a better fit for the atmosphere of the area.”
    • “The sound and the atmosphere during the boss fights... everything just feels perfect.”
  • stability14 mentions

    The game's stability is a mixed bag, with users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and graphical issues, particularly during combat and before save points. While some players note improvements from the original release and commend its performance on weaker hardware, many still find it to be a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. Patches have helped, but persistent issues remain, especially with camera angles and sound glitches.

    • “It runs great out of the box, with excellent music and voice acting in the first couple of hours of gameplay.”
    • “Apart from these issues, the game runs great, even if you play on weak hardware.”
    • “It runs great on my machine, with no load times to mention and so far no glitches at all.”
    • “It can easily lead to glitches in sound or graphics, it can cause crashes, and the intro, which is 5+ minutes long and very atmospheric, becomes a mess.”
    • “Occasional glitches and bugs, particularly crashes before save points, can be frustrating.”
    • “Playing through it again was very nostalgic...however....this game is a buggy mess.”
  • humor8 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with reviewers highlighting its witty dialogue, hilarious voice acting, and amusing control schemes. Many find the interactions between characters to be particularly entertaining, contributing to an overall funny and enjoyable adventure experience. Overall, the game's humor stands out as a significant strength, often surpassing that of more prominent AAA titles.

    • “The voice acting is hilarious and a bunch of fun but also good if sometimes goofy.”
    • “It's funny, has great dialogue and good voice acting.”
    • “The voice acting is mostly top notch and hilarious at times with the banter between the protagonist and the guys/gals he speaks to.”
  • replayability6 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the opportunity to explore different combat styles and character choices, many feel that the core story remains unchanged, limiting the incentive for multiple playthroughs. Despite being considered a superior RPG from the 90s, its replay value is generally viewed as low.

    • “People say it's a Final Fantasy VII clone, but other than the similar visual limitations of the time, this game is far superior and far more replayable.”
    • “Nevertheless, time has not been so kind to it, but despite that, it still holds firm as one of the better RPGs of the 90s and it has replay value if you give it time.”
    • “Great game, low replayability, although nothing's preventing you from trying different combat styles in as many playthroughs.”
    • “Due to this, the game lacks replayability.”
    • “- not particularly replayable.”
  • grinding5 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to enemies fleeing and the need to clear areas to progress. While some appreciate the nostalgia and efficient grinding paths, others express frustration with repetitive boss fights and enemy respawns, suggesting that the experience can become frustrating over time.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The journey does get a bit tedious towards the end, as areas have to be cleared to proceed, and at times the game starts spawning enemies out of thin air.”
    • “It's not worth the frustration of replaying tediously drawn-out boss fights.”
    • “It gets a bit tedious when enemies keep running away, and when your horizontal attacks keep turning you away from the ones you are fighting, but it is manageable.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The optimization of the game is mixed, with some solid performance overall but notable issues such as crashes during boss fights and sound desynchronization in cutscenes. While certain characters deliver strong voice acting, the main character's performance is criticized, and video stuttering persists, particularly with Bink video playback across different systems.

    • “An old game and mostly solid port for the PC, with my only two issues being two crashes after I lost to two different bosses and the intro cutscene's sound stuttering enough for it to desynchronize with the movie.”
    • “There's also the aforementioned video stuttering, but I think it's Bink video and no matter which computer I've used, that has never worked well for me.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    The emotional impact of the game is significantly undermined by lackluster voice acting and uninspired writing, leading to a soulless experience that fails to resonate with players. Many feel that the game attempts to emulate the emotional depth of classics like Final Fantasy VII but falls short, resulting in scenes that lack genuine poignancy.

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Play time

11hMedian play time
14hAverage play time
9-30hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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