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Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...

What works
  • Engaging mystery story
  • Free to play first chapter
  • Atmospheric music and visuals
  • Easy achievements
  • Well-paced narrative
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay
  • Linear and limited interaction
  • Some bugs reported
  • Lack of voice acting polish
  • No fullscreen or control customization

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Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Experimenting.

Why this game works

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