Chronique des Silencieux

I definitely have a soft spot for detective mysteries, so Chronic seemed to be certainly something that was exactly the kind of game that I would enjoy. In most parts it is, but in some parts, not so much. It’s a prime example of a title you’d love to love, but the game itself does its damndest to break your heart. The game begins when our main character arrives at Bordeaux in search of his uncle. Right off the bat we learn that our uncle is in jail, so we need to start sniffing around so that we can get him out of there. We gather evidence, talk to people in hopes for clues and most importantly, connect the dots -literally. The core gameplay feature of Chronique is deduction. You have to do your own research, and conclusions based on that. It’s the biggest strength of the game, but also its greatest downfall. You can link evidence on people, and getting it right will reveal more dialogue options, for example. You advance the story through the means of gathering evidence, linking it, and then presenting your conclusions which in turn opens up new dialogue options, which lead to new evidence, and new linkable material. Linking pieces of evidence together and making deductions based on that is really interesting, but on many occasions the game does fight you on this. I understand that as we are playing a game, there just can’t be unlimited alternatives to these kinds of situations, but in many cases the game does require a rather specific solution which is very easy to miss. The game is fortunately very logical at least in the most parts, so gathering clues and connecting them to others is very fluent. The sense of progression is always present, and generally you have a good idea on what you’re supposed to do next. The story takes place in 1960s France, and I rather enjoyed it. There are some grammar errors in the script, but nothing too major. The detective work and the gameplay that accompanies it connects to the story extremely well, and I’m really impressed by the fact that the gameplay does not feel one bit superficial. The game also looks really beautiful. The art direction reminds a lot of old Tintin graphic novels, which probably isn’t an accident. Graphics are accompanied with a soundtrack that has a distinct 60s vibe in it. The game nails audiovisuals spot-on. Chronique is set on an isometric perspective, which does create a set of problems. Moving the character is a chore, in both mouse and keyboard. Because the perspective is locked, you need to press down two arrow keys to move the character in a straight path, and if you use a mouse, you better have your clicking fingers greased up. The camera is so close to the ground, that you’ll be constantly clicking in order to move from one place to another. The game was also riddled with bugs at launch. The developers have been ironing them out with a respectable pace, but during my playthrough the game did crash a couple of times, and there were a few softlocks as well. In conclusion, Chronique does have its moments, but they are unfortunately overshadowed with some technical issues and problems in the game’s logic. Fortunately, these are things that can be fixed, and it seems that the developers are dedicated to patching up their creation. Chronique has a lot of promise, and the core idea is excellent. It’s a shame that the execution is not quite on the par of the idea itself. It’s a very decent detective game with great ideas for gameplay. If you can overlook the issues mentioned previously, it’s definitely a title worth playing.

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If you're looking for an investigative game with rich historical roots and a slow-burn detective narrative, Chronique des Silencieux is worth your time. Set in post-war France, the game places you in the shoes of Eugène, an amateur sleuth, tasked with unraveling complex webs of deception. The game stands out for its attention to detail and immersive environments, blending 1960s French culture with a jazz-infused soundtrack that adds to the noir vibe​. However, the game can be quite challenging. It's filled with long conversations, detailed document analysis, and a myriad of clues to piece together. Keep in mind that while it offers plenty of depth, it can also test your patience with its slow progression. If you're up for a challenge and enjoy detective games with historical context, the game can be very rewarding.

An extremely challenging puzzle/detective game requiring a lot of patience and cross-examination. The charming art style and a well written story make it all worth while. Check out my full review below: https://youtu.be/jKd5QLVvVj4 A walkthrough is also available on my channel if you need a little help.

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Un jeu très sympathique et une belle histoire interactive, provenant d'un studio qui mérite d'être soutenu. Très chouette direction artistique, extrêmement "signée". À sa sortie, le jeu avait quelques problèmes d'équilibrage et quelques typos qui traînaient, mais l'équipe de développement a été très réactive pour tout améliorer au fur et à mesure, et on peut désormais dire qu'on a un vrai bon jeu. Le jeu n'est pas facile, comme tout point-and-click à l'ancienne qui se respecte, mais il a sa logique. Certains mécanismes de jeu rappellent un peu ce qu'on a récemment pu trouver du côté du jeu "Poirot: The first cases", qui nécessitait lui aussi un petit temps d'adaptation pour comprendre la logique des connexions d'idées à indiquer au jeu. Petit détail positif : le jeu est globalement fonctionnel sous Linux, via Proton.

The most confounding crime here is why the game is so unknown. But seriously, the game has a lot going for it. I love the animated look, the characters are surprisingly expressive during conversations. Menus are easy to read and mostly smooth to navigate, which is important when you'll spend so much time there poring over evidence. The story is good so far. It's rare to get a straight up detective story like this that also has proper detecting gameplay; usually its one or the other. History and geography play a factor too, it is a genuine period piece that uses the setting and I'm sure the developers' own knowledge and experience to give an earnestness to it all. Others have noted the issues. The English translation can sometimes be awkward, though not enough to impact the story or your deductions (that I've seen). Most of the difficulty so far has not been from failing to understand the mystery, but not knowing how to register that knowledge with the game to fully explore all the leads. Finding just the right lines to compare can be time consuming, though it does at least feel like detective work and putting things together is rewarding. It can sometimes just feel arbitrary when one connection is fruitless and another yields progress. Still, the investigation mechanics themselves are good. I like how open the connections and hypothesis systems are, it lets deductions feel more like your own and less guided. The confrontations where you use your evidence to corner a suspect are a fun gamification of the classic detective speech. Overall I think this is worth a try for anyone interested in detective games, so long as you accept some jank and frustration are a part of the process. There is a hint system now, and you're allowed to make mistakes, so don't let the reviews about difficulty put you off. Will update if my opinion significantly changes as I get further.

I really want to like this game, because I love detective games like Ace Attorney, Danganronpa, Golden Idol, etc. However, I'm at the first confrontation and so far I felt that finding the right connection is more a matter of luck than anything. For example, I thought one hypothesis concerning the drugs was obvious. In fact, I got it right on my first try. However, before I was allowed to make it, I had to find a connection that felt less decisive than several other better pieces of evidence. The confrontation is similar in that several sentences could be used to prove or contradict the same thing, except only one seems to be accepted as correct, making it more of a guessing game than anything. Perhpas I'll play it again at some point, but I'm not confident that the game's connections become less ambiguous later on.

Really charming so far, enjoying the art style and the story; look forward to playing more.

I'm a fan and sucker for detective and mystery games and loved the look of the art style. It's a good game so far and all, but unfortunately it's got plenty of bugs to it. From texture issues, to clicking issues. Sometimes when coming from the journal my controls would be completely locked and i'd be forced to restart the game. So I would recommend it at a later time(and would be happy to change my review when the game is more polished) when everything is a lot better for players.