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PC gamers can claimThe Whispered World: Special Editionfor free until December 15, thanks to a limited-time giveaway fromGOG. A subsidiary of CD Projekt, the online PC gaming storefrontGOGregularly gives gamers the chance to grab a free title or two.
Apoint-and-click adventure gamedeveloped by Daedalic Entertainment and published by Deep Silver,The Whispered Worldwas originally released in 2009. It takes players on a journey into a dream world called Silentia, where a sad 12-year-old circus clown named Sadwick keeps having nightmares about the end of the world. The troubled boy sets out to find an oracle to see if she can interpret his dreams, and his pet caterpillar, Spot, decides to come along.
GOG will be giving away a free copyofThe Whispered World: Special Editionuntil around 6 AM PST on December 15. The game’s special edition, which was released in 2014, has some extra goodies for gamers to enjoy, including audio commentary from two of the project’s writers. The updated version also features revamped graphics in some areas, an alternate ending, unlockable achievements, and the in-game soundtrack.
The Whispered World Features a Beautiful Art Style
Two of the standout elements ofThe Whispered World’s 2D settingare thegame’s hand-painted backgroundsand hand-drawn animations, which helped it earn the “Best German Game of the Year” award at the German Game Developer Awards in 2009. The emotional and unique narrative also earned it the “Best Story” award from the same publication.The Whispered Worldis sitting at a comfortable 70 on Metacritic and has an overall Mostly Positive user rating on Steam, which is currently has the game on sale for those who prefer to play on that platform.
The game was so well received that it received a sequel in 2016 calledSilence,which many gamers may be more familiar with.Silence: The Whispered World 2currently has a 75 on Metacritic and a Very Positive review rating on Steam. It brings players back to the fantasy dream world introduced in the previous game but introduces new characters Noah and Renie. Sadwick’s pet caterpillar Spot makes a reappearance to help the two protagonists make their way through the game’s war-torn world.
Fans of free games should also turn their attention toEpic Games Store’s current mystery game giveaway spree, which will see 16 exciting titles at no cost from December 12 to January 9. The first game on offer isThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriaby Free Range Games, another fantastical adventure that will pull players into a realm of fantasy, though this one may be a little more familiar than that ofThe Whispered World.
