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The Whispered World Special Edition

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animation
  • Emotional and engaging story with memorable characters
  • Atmospheric and fitting soundtrack
  • Creative puzzle mechanics involving spot's transformations
  • Strong narrative and surprising ending

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles are illogical and frustrating
  • Clunky and sometimes unresponsive controls
  • Main character's voice acting can be annoying
  • Limited replayability beyond achievements
  • Technical issues such as bugs and low resolution

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Inner World

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Deponia

  • Oknytt

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales

  • Machinarium

More intimate

Games that feels like The Whispered World Special Edition but with more focus on close relationships

  • Old Man's Journey

  • The Dark Eye: Memoria

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

  • The Crown of Leaves

  • The Last Dream: Developer's Edition

  • King's Quest

More thrilling

Games that feels like The Whispered World Special Edition but with more suspense and thrill

  • Children of Silentown

  • Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

  • Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™

  • Broken Age

  • Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

  • Dreamscapes: The Sandman - Premium Edition

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Deponia

  • The Night of the Rabbit

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • The Dark Eye: Memoria

  • Deponia Doomsday

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with The Whispered World Special Edition. These titles are not in What to play next.

The Whispered World Special Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026