The forest has always been a scary place for children, but in Children of Silentown, the woods are deadly for those who are young or old.
Everyone seems to know that the forest is bad news. Only the carpenter goes into the forest, alone, to collect the wood needed for the rest of the town. Unsure what’s even in the forest, you play as Lucy, a young girl who wants to play with her friends and make her family happy.
Your friends look to you to play with them in the town center, but your family needs you at home early, and no one can go out after dark. You’ll need to help out your mother and listen to your father to keep the peace in the some-what tense household you live in. You have your own pet cat, who is somewhat of a troublemaking pest, but you love your family anyway.
Children of Silentown is a point and click adventure game where most things feel creepy and slightly off. There are whispers of people going silent and of monsters in the woods. Everyone seems to be having nightmares, with monstrous growling from the forest keeping them awake at night. Voices are calling your name… but at the same time you can collect little sounds and make brilliant music.
I played a demo build of Children of Silentown at Pocket Gamer Connects London. There was a lot of curiosity left as the demo ended – the monsters living in the forest seem to just be haunting Lucy in her sleep, but is she right to be afraid?
Children of Silentown is currently in development, but in the meantime, you add it to your Steam Wishlist.
About The Author
