Silent Hope Reviews
Silent Hope is a charming, short action RPG that will scratch the itch of those looking for a low stakes, loot-based hack-n-slash.
Silent Hope is a very enjoyable roguelike title with a cute Chibi anime aesthetic that would honestly be perfectly suited for the Nintendo Switch. Playing the game on Steam made me wish I had a Steam Deck to play this title on. It’s great to pick up and play in short bursts as you do a quick run through a dungeon, return back to your base camp and put some stuff to craft before venturing out again.
"Fairytale needs a sequel."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Silent Hope has become a game that I would highly recommend to people wanting to experience Hack and Slash. The simplicity of the skill tree makes it friendly for beginners. Even veteran players of the genre can just enjoy the game and not stress over the perfect build for the heroes. Getting to relax while exploring the abyss felt great and allowed me to focus on the plot. The need to discover all the secrets the abyss has is the big motivator in my case when playing this game.
Some time-consuming interfaces and a distractingly chatty Princess cause some consternation, but fun dungeon crawling keeps players on their toes while well-balanced combat and encouraged character swapping keeps things fresh.
Silent Hope is a fun, mindless action RPG that mixes dungeon diving, crafting, and a variety of combat playstyle options.
While its pacing trends towards slow and tasks to complete between runs are a bit tedious, there’s some fun variety here
Silent Hope is a simple action RPG that provides plenty of fun even if it doesn't pose a substantial challenge. Paying all playable characters equal attention will lead to redundancy, but shifting your focus to just a few will help the quick combat and hero customization to carry you through.
Silent Hope is an outstanding dungeon crawler and one of the few on the market that are easy to recommend for players either burned by prior games or who are completely new to the genre.
Yes, Silent Hope isn’t profound, but what it does manage is being stupid fun. The loot grind, when paired with a silky combat system, makes for an enjoyable romp of treasure hunting. Sure, it’s not going to win Game of the Year Awards and won’t redefine Action RPGs, but it accomplishes something I think is more important. It’s a bloody good adventure and has a concept that I hunger to see honed and improved upon for a possible sequel.
Silent Hope is a fun time-sink if you enjoy dungeon-crawling RPGs, but the entertainment only lasts for a short time when the game offers a mostly repetitive, bland experience
Silent Hope is a fun dungeon crawler. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the fights in the Abyss and trying out the different heroes. I would have liked the crafting to be more hands-on for the player than just menu-based crafting. I don’t think Silent Hope is a game for all players; you will have to enjoy fighting baddies, as that is basically what it’s all about. The fighting in the Abyss is fast and engrossing, especially trying out the heroes’ abilities, which I enjoyed.
Silent Hope is many things, and none of these manage to be combined into a great experience. From the exploration and combat, to the customization of your seven heroes, and the whole crafting business, this just never manages to be any fun. There's no challenge or incentive to keep on playing. You just do whatever is needed to be done, so you can go deeper into the labyrinth. That's. It. A chore, rather than a game.
Silent Hope seems like a simple premise, but it is executed beautifully. The level of challenge is just right, the loot that is picked up with each run gives a very satisfying feeling, and the story is a journey, not only in what happened within this kingdom but also an exploration of mental health and pride. It truly becomes a dungeon crawler with hidden depths as the philosophy behind the story comes into play and the need to know more of what happened drives players to want to keep going and try to get a little further. Silent Hope is truly a well-crafted experience that offers much more than meets the eye.
While stage hazards attempt to mix up the gameplay, they just don't do enough to add the variety I had hoped for; the same can be said of enemies, many of whom are basically palette swaps. Bosses are the highlight, both cinematically and from a combat perspective; I just wish there were more of them. With hours of additional content post-credits thanks to an unlockable hard mode, much like its farming-focused cousins, Silent Hope finds its place in being video gaming comfort food that you can easily dive into at any time, and I am definitely going back for seconds.
Silent Hope is a lenient hack-and-slash title that'll keep you entertained grinding for everything from materials to classes! If dungeon crawlers are your type of game, this one was very fun.
Exploring dungeons, creating items and facing enemies proves to be an addictive and fun cycle in Silent Hope. Despite the lack of boldness in bringing more content, especially with regard to the post-game, the game remains an attractive option for action RPG enthusiasts, with a special touch for fans of Marvelous' farm franchises.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Silent Hope mixes action RPG, roguelite and crafting to create an addictive, yet quickly repetitive, experience. Built on solid foundations, the game is easily a good recommendation for those who like action experiences and want to spend hours and hours facing hordes of monsters in the abyss.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Silent Hope is a game that catches the eye with its visual proposal based on the anime and the Marvelous! titles. Unlike titles like the aforementioned Cult of the Lamb, the parallel mechanics do not quite mesh, potentially reducing much of the appeal from the beginning. The possibility of using several characters expands the playable mechanics, but at the same time encourages you to depend on just one of them and ignore the rest, something that can be done and that is not penalized at all. In this way, when you only find yourself with the need to "feed" one of them, the use of the other game mechanics becomes punctual and does not really shine. The camp area could be used a lot and even more so considering that the game continues after the end, offering an interesting endgame with many possibilities (and difficulties). Furthermore, it is curious how little personality the characters end up developing. Without a doubt, it is a game with many possibilities, but they do not all work in the same direction.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
whether it’s worth your time is debatable for it takes so long to get into the game and get classes and builds going that the monotony of it is a big ask.