![]() You step into the role of a parish priest, called into action after receiving a strange letter from another priest who watches over the neighboring village of Sainte-Monique-Des-Monts. The game is set decades later in the same general area, though gone is the snowbound wintry backdrop and in 1896 it’s referred to as the province of Quebec. It’s a bit unfortunate, then, that while The Whispering Valley makes some improvements to The Whisperer’s foundation (chiefly by having a few hours of gameplay as opposed to less than one), it doesn’t do all that much else to outshine its predecessor. However, as a prologue to something bigger, it did its job well enough to keep me invested in its follow-up game on the horizon. I enjoyed its bleak and haunting atmosphere, but was left unsatisfied by its length, narrative ambiguity, and so-so puzzle design. Late in 2021, the developers first released The Whisperer, a bite-sized first-person adventure set in the Lower Canadian wilderness circa the early 1800s, grounded by realism and yet tinged with the supernatural. If you’re a fan of Scratches, the Dark Fall series, or Barrow Hill, you’ll likely feel quite at home playing The Whispering Valley, even though its limited scope and minimalist story prevent the game from reaching those heights. This panoramic node-based adventure builds a suitably spooky mood with some great moments of exploration throughout – though not without some stumbles along the way. Even when the final product doesn’t quite hit the mark, I’ve always been able to find plenty of appeal in just about any horror adventure, and that’s exactly how I feel with Studio Chien d’Or’s perfectly competent The Whispering Valley. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Horror and point-and-click adventure gaming are a match like peanut butter and chocolate: allergies notwithstanding, the perfect marriage. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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