Whispers of a Machine

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.

Whispers of a Machine
Humble Store header
Developer(s)	Clifftop Games, Faravid Interactive
Publisher(s)	Raw Fury
Engine	Adventure Game Studio
Platform(s)	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Release	17 April 2019
Genre(s)	Point-and-click adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

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

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	77/100[4]

Review scores

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

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]

See also

• Kathy Rain, Clifftop Games' previous game