Silent Hope

Marvelous

Rank: #4 / 11
Released: 2023
Studio: Marvelous
Genre: action role-playing game

At a glance

Silent Hope is an action role-playing game from Marvelous, released for Windows in 2023. Its story begins after a calamity leaves a kingdom in ruin: the King takes away his people's ability to speak and disappears into the Abyss, while his daughter is sealed inside a crystal formed from her tears. Seven heroes emerge from the Abyss to answer the Princess's call and uncover what happened. Each hero has a distinct fighting style, from the Wanderer's balanced approach to the Archer's range and the Warrior's heavy attacks. As they gain experience, they can take on new roles and abilities. The changing Abyss offers a different layout on each visit, with Memory Rifts offering greater rewards. Between expeditions, return to Base Camp to find recipes and materials; the heroes also take on different jobs there, including alchemist, blacksmith, and cook. Silent Hope supports single-player play, achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing.

Who it is for

Silent Hope suits solo players who enjoy action RPG combat, exploring changing dungeons, and developing a roster of distinct heroes. Its Base Camp jobs and crafting materials may also appeal to players who like producing items between expeditions.

What is good

Seven heroes have distinct fighting styles.
Abyss layouts change on each visit.
Heroes gain roles and abilities with experience.
Base Camp includes alchemist, blacksmith, and cook jobs.
Full controller support and Steam Cloud are listed.

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only.
It is single-player only.

Verdict

Silent Hope combines a character-switching action RPG with an evolving dungeon and a home base for gathering and production. Its focus is solo play on Windows, with several controller and Steam features listed.