The Silver Crow
Genres: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 30-7-2026
Developer: Dreamagination
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Easy
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 2 h
The Silver Crow is a pixel-art point-and-click mystery from Dreamagination, set in Franconia in 1582. You play Conrad, the town executioner, who investigates an artist found dead among occult symbols and black feathers while the council pushes to convict a woman accused of witchcraft. His outcast status lets him question everyone from beggars to patricians. It suits solo players who want a short, story-led detective adventure.
Players rate it Positive, with 43 of 46 reviews in favour. Reviewers praise the setting, the character animation, the music and a tidy interface with named hotspots and quick travel by map. The puzzles are logical with no moon logic, though experienced adventure fans call them simple and few, and nobody reports getting stuck.
The main caveats are length and the finale. Most players finish in one sitting of about two hours, and one reviewer found the ending abrupt enough to feel unfinished. There is no voice acting. Worth it for the premise if you accept a brief, light case; wait for a sale if you want depth.
Pros
- Playing the shunned town executioner opens doors others cannot
- 16th-century witch-hunt murder with a strong setup
- Named hotspots and map travel remove busywork
Cons
- Most players finish in one sitting of about two hours
- Ending felt abrupt and unfinished to some reviewers
- Light on puzzles for experienced adventure fans
About
Germany, 1582.
Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but they were made by no blade. They were inflicted by something that should not be possible.
The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and is pressing for a swift verdict before panic spreads.
Conrad is the town's executioner. His duty is to carry out sentences - not to question them.
But something is terribly wrong.
Is it witchcraft? Superstition? Or is there a truth behind these events that defies every rational explanation?
The deeper Conrad digs, the less human this case becomes.
As the town's executioner, Conrad belongs to the so-called "dishonourables" - people forced to live on the fringes of society. Feared. Shunned. Yet indispensable.
Precisely because of this, doors open to him that remain closed to everyone else. He speaks with beggars and patricians, prisoners and priests. He moves between taverns, prison cells and council chambers, following a trail of contradictions and carefully concealed secrets.
Executioner Conrad knows the darkest sides of human nature. But this time, he is facing something darker still.
Someone - or something - is watching him.
Play as an Executioner
Step into the role of a man who is feared as much as he is despised. As the town's executioner, you move freely between every layer of society, gaining insights denied to everyone else.
Where judges remain silent, priests evade the truth and citizens guard their secrets, Conrad can ask the questions no one else dares to ask.
Solve an Impossible Murder
Follow the clues, question witnesses and uncover secrets buried deep beneath the surface of a Renaissance town. Black feathers. Occult symbols. And a truth no one dares to speak aloud.
Not every witness tells the truth. Not every clue leads to the answer. And some secrets may have been better left buried.
A Renaissance Town in 16th-Century Franconia
Explore more than 50 handcrafted locations, from the executioner's tower and winding alleyways to the council chambers of the powerful.
Meet merchants, clergy, craftsmen and nobles whose fates are intertwined in unexpected ways. Behind every door lies another story - and sometimes another piece of the puzzle.
Classic Point & Click, Reimagined for Today
Focus on puzzles, exploration and dialogue in a smooth, story-driven adventure without unnecessary busywork.
Intuitive controls, logical puzzles and a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling ensure that the mystery always takes centre stage.
Atmospheric Retro Pixel Art
More than 30 lovingly animated characters bring the town and its inhabitants to life.
A haunting original soundtrack and meticulously crafted locations capture the dark atmosphere of an age shaped by superstition, fear and the struggle for power.
