- July 1, 2022
- 滑稽猫
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Whisper Books is a single player action game with fantasy, drama, anime and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by 滑稽猫 and was released on July 1, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
Whisper Books is a visual novel game of plot quality signature, embellished with illustrations, dubbing and interactive options. Whisper Books resembles a mini library of stories. Players can vote for new story auditions and winners will be developed into expansion packs.
- The game features interesting and culturally diverse stories incorporating elements like Aztecs, ancient Chinese, and Vikings.
- Artwork is beautifully drawn with great detail in culturally appropriate clothing and story-specific designs.
- The narrative is effective with mystery and investigation elements, supported by atmospheric environmental storytelling and good voice acting in the original language.
- The English translation is poor and awkward, negatively impacting the reading experience.
- Minimal gameplay with mostly just clicking through text, making it more like an e-book than a traditional game.
- Some choices in the game feel unnecessary and do not meaningfully affect the story, reducing interactivity.
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The story is simple yet effective, combining investigation and mystery with unsettling discoveries that gradually build tension. Environmental storytelling through notes, symbols, and settings enhances the eerie atmosphere, while unexpected plot developments keep the narrative engaging. Additionally, quality voice acting and detailed, culturally rich artwork complement the well-presented, intriguing story.
“The story is a simple but effective investigation, mystery, with unsettling little discoveries that slowly add up.”
“The environmental storytelling is the real star: old notes, broken structures, strange symbols around the woods—all feed into the same uneasy feeling.”
“I didn't expect this one to be good, just finished The Bee Effect and I enjoyed it. Interesting story; when I started I thought it would be boring, but it turned into something totally unexpected. The story is not complex but is presented well, and as it progressed, it changed in a way one wouldn't expect, which is a positive. It also has voice acting that adds to the experience.”
“This Chinese e-book is a bit of a two-for-one, containing more than one story, but more of a bad thing is not better.”
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Whisper Books is a action game with fantasy, drama, anime and dark fantasy themes.
Whisper Books is available on PC and Windows.
Whisper Books was released on July 1, 2022.
Whisper Books was developed by 滑稽猫.
Whisper Books has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Whisper Books for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Whisper Books is a single player game.
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