Whispers of a Machine

Whispers of a Machine
Whispers of a Machine
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Developers	Clifftop Games; Faravid Interactive;
Publisher	Raw Fury
Designers	Joel Staaf Hästö; Petter Ljungqvist;
Programmer	Joel Staaf Hästö
Artist	Petter Ljungqvist
Writers	Joel Staaf Hästö; Petter Ljungqvist;
Composer	Jacob Lincke
Engine	Adventure Game Studio
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Release	17 April 2019
Genre	Point-and-click adventure
Mode	Single-player

Whispers of a Machine is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by Clifftop Games and Faravid Interactive, and published by Raw Fury in April 2019.

Plot

Whispers of a Machine is set in a futuristic Sweden. The player is an augmented government agent, Vera Englund, who arrives in a small town to investigate a murder.^[1]^[2]

Gameplay

Whispers of a Machine is a point-and-click adventure game.^[3] There are several different cybernetic augmentations that the player character can use to investigate the environment. Forensic scanner is used to scan a room for DNA and fingerprints. Biometric analyser is used to monitor suspect's heartrate. Muscle boost gives Vera super strength for a short time.^[3]^[1] Picking dialogue choices gives points to different personality traits: empathetic, analytical, or assertive. These lead to different augmentations and puzzle solutions.^[2]

Reception

Whispers of a Machine garnered generally positive reviews, and holds an average of 77/100 on aggregate web site Metacritic.^[4]

John Walker of Rock Paper Shotgun gave an overall positive review: "I really enjoyed it, I really appreciated having a methodical, forthright adventure game to play, with excellent art and animations, good music, great acting, and a story worth hearing. I just wish I'd been more of a detective as I did it."^[1]

The game was a nominee for Best Adventure and won the Reader's Choice award at the 2019 Aggie Awards.^[6]

References

1 2 3 Walker, John (18 April 2019). "Wot I Think: Whispers Of A Machine". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
1 2 3 O'Connor, James (15 May 2019). "Whispers of a Machine Review - Hushed Greatness". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
1 2 3 Tekaia, Pascal (19 April 2019). "Review for Whispers of a Machine". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
1 2 "Whispers of a Machine for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
↑ Chalk, Andy (27 April 2019). "Whispers of a Machine review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
↑ "The Aggie Awards – The Best Adventure Games of 2019". Adventure Gamers. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

External links

[rps-1] 1 2 3 Walker, John (18 April 2019). "Wot I Think: Whispers Of A Machine". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[gspot-2] 1 2 3 O'Connor, James (15 May 2019). "Whispers of a Machine Review - Hushed Greatness". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[ag-3] 1 2 3 Tekaia, Pascal (19 April 2019). "Review for Whispers of a Machine". Adventure Gamers. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

[mc-4] 1 2 "Whispers of a Machine for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

[pcgamer-5] Chalk, Andy (27 April 2019). "Whispers of a Machine review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[6] "The Aggie Awards – The Best Adventure Games of 2019". Adventure Gamers. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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Publication	Score
Adventure Gamers	4/5^[3]
GameSpot	7/10^[2]
PC Gamer (US)	70/100^[5]

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