Many Nights a Whisper

You know, that’s kinda how I like my indie games – AAA guys may put you through 2,5-hour intro cinematic, follow with an extensive, hour-or-so long tutorial explaining the basic mechanisms of the game to make absolutely sure that [h3]You know the rules and so do I[/h3] But then, there are indies. They’ll put you right in the middle of it, give you the goal - for example, nothing particular, just the first one from the left: everyone’s dreams coming true, depending on a single shot that the protagonist makes, one chance, no explaining, hit or miss. No biggie. No pressure at all. [h3]I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling Gotta make you understand[/h3] So, let’s put that aside for a while or two and discuss the technicalities. Whisper looks nice, seemingly cell - shaded, part pixelated. Nice. Sounds pleasurable as well. And it feels cozy too. Imagine a mediterranean temple somewhere back in the 90s aesthetic. Goes like this: A Greek deity shrine + a Van Halen fangirl...

This game is honestly not easy to review. Gameplay-wise, you shoot flashy stuff at things that look ancient and just hope you hit. The story, on the other hand, mixes YA, coming-of-age, and social themes. If you liked The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, you should definitely play this one – and vice versa. We understand each other here, eh?

[b]A Short, Underwhelming Experience[/b] [i]Many Nights a Whisper[/i] is a short game that offers little in terms of challenge or engagement. It's easy to unlock all the [b]achievements[/b], but that’s about the extent of its appeal. The game feels flat across all aspects. [b]Visually[/b], it’s underwhelming, with little effort put into the graphics, and the [b]music [/b]quickly becomes repetitive and even a bit annoying. The [b]gameplay [/b]is extremely simplified, relying on just one mechanic, while the rest of the experience is filled with dialogue that doesn’t have any real impact on the game or its outcome. The dialogue [b]choices [/b]are ultimately meaningless, as they don't influence the [b]story [/b]or provide any real depth. If there’s a term for something trying to appear more sophisticated than it actually is, this game certainly fits that description. While [i]Many Nights a Whisper[/i] is cheap, it falls short in almost every area. It doesn't manage to evoke any r...

More than worth the price of admission. This was a delightful two hours and change experience. Fun to stream with friends and get help granting wishes!

A very short experience but kind of neat exploration on large expectations. Some of the writing is good but some is a little wonky. And ultimately for a game about wish granting and large scale consequence, none of the choices you make really matter. Still, the price is right if you want to see something a little different from most games out there. Also, has a stellar soundtrack.

A really short yet meditative narrative experience all about acceptance. You are a chosen one, raised for 10 years on a monastery with a mentor on a fictional culture, all leading to a ceremony in which you must listen to the wishes of town folk, denied or accept them, train on your bow skills, and on the final day land a fire arrow on a distance bowl. If you land it, all the wishes will come true, if you fail, they won´t. It´s so unique and sounds so weird, yet in a single hour the game provide me with plenty of food for thought. Anyone on board with unique, narrative strong, experimental and short artistic endevours on the gaming industry should check it out, specially since it´s the price of a beer.

nice and quaint experience. will not waste ur time

Absolutely amazing game, i dont think any media has ever captured the feeling of crushing expectations as well as this 3€ game. Also i think the last shot needs more visibility or a training section in the dark tbh, its easy to completely lose your reference point for the last shot after landing it every time for the last 3 days

This is the kind of game that its better to go in blind. Just know that if you like games that use their gameplay effectively to put you in the mindset of the main character, this is for you. Also, if you like games like: - Kentucky Route Zero - 1000xResist - Florence - Papers, Please - The Stanley Parable I think you will enjoy this one

I missed my shot... And I'm okay with that. Great little thought provoking game with ethical problems and philosophical dilemmas If you've got £2.50 laying around and an hour free, give it a go.