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The Whispered World Special Edition
Developer Daedalic Entertainment
The Whispered World is a 2009 point-and-click adventure video game developed by Daedalic Entertainment and published by Deep Silver in Europe and by Viva Media in the United States. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS. A special edition was released in 2014 and a sequel titled Silence was released in 2016. The four-act game takes place in a fantasy world and features a melancholy… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
197 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 27, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
66
Fresh
112 positive · 58 negative
95% range 58–73%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 112 | 58 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
490 of 766 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
67% recommend · 121 yes, 59 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 180 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (1,655 of 2,188 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful hand-painted visuals and emotional story. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the protagonist's voice annoying and the puzzles frustrating. [4][5][6] Technical issues and moon logic puzzles are common complaints. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [5]
From the very beginning, I had a hard time playing this one, as the main character is unlikable and whiny. But what bothered me the most throughout the gameplay was the fundamental idea - Sadwick, the "clown" we are controlling, knows from the start, that he will be the one to destroy the world. Yet he still does everything to do so, while telling everybody that he is, in fact, saving the world. And then he is very …
- [6]
I really wanted to like this game. On the surface it has everything I like for a weekend gaming getaway - beautiful medieval world, magic, goofy protagonist with an animal sidekick and a story about saving the world. Nothing too groundbreaking or original, but still cosy and familiar. What I found instead was: - an unbearably whiny and dreary protagonist with an extremely annoying voice and 0 character growth over …
- [4]
Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. If you are just interested in point and click adventures go here: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43642699-The-Adventure-Library/lists/] The Adventure Library Is this game a masterpiece? No. If playing a depressed kid with a annoying voice wasn't …
- [2]
this is my favourite point & click adventure game! i found the protagonist to be hilarious and likeable. (He's basically a baby squidward). i also loved the heartfelt story, the main character's progression and that there's more going on than it seems. It was obvious to me that a lot of love went into this game. the art and soundtrack are beautiful and Sadwick will say something witty and unique about every wrong …
- [10]
A classic-style point-and-click adventure from 2009 that definitely still holds up against many more well-known titles in the genre. I admit though that I wavered back and forth before giving it a thumbs-up, so here are my thoughts (NOTE: I played the Special Edition): PROS: * Absolutely gorgeous to look at. The backgrounds are painstakingly detailed and atmospheric, the character designs and animation are on a par …
Summarised from 34 of the 212 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
The Whispered World Special Edition sits at 66% positive across 170 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Overall, the reviews gave the PC version above-average scores, criticizing puzzle design and voice acting, yet praising hand-drawn artwork and emotional story. Brett Todd of GameSpot deemed the PC version as average. He praised it for "gorgeous [..]" and "beautiful painted scenery and cartoon characters", "dreamlike storyline", and "some good, logical brainteasers." However, he criticized it for "erratic voice acting, including a whiney, nasally protagonist." Although acknowledging "detailed script", he criticized "excessive dialogue" and pointed out that "some of the charm…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →From the very beginning, I had a hard time playing this one, as the main character is unlikable and whiny. But what bothered me the most throughout the gameplay was the fundamental idea - Sadwick, the "clown" we are controlling, knows from the start, that he will be the one to destroy the world. Yet he still does everything to do so, while telling everybody that he is, in fact, saving the world. And then he is very surprised, that he indeed destroyed it. In the end, it does make sense, but it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couldn't get into it at all. Just isn't for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not even with a walkthrough can I keep playing this. It is horrible in so many ways. For some reason walking left and right does not always scroll the scene, so I got stuck for ages. Turns out pressing ESC for the menu makes the whole scene show again. Either way, I found it amusing to start with, with the self-deprecating clown, but it quickly grew into very tedious and long winded dialogue. The puzzles are of course the usual moon logic for point&click games and I simply don't care for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An original worldview, an emotional story, and well-developed characters make this point-and-click adventure game truly captivating. The slow pace and challenging puzzles might be frustrating at times, but perhaps that’s part of its charm.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short while back I played 'Silence' and really liked it. Scenery was great, the characters were likable and most puzzles where quite logical. Discovered that it was actually part 2 in the 'the Whispered World' storyline so had to give the original a go as well. And this turned out to be almost a complete opposite of Silence. Firstly, it was hard to get it running at full screen. Had to set some compatibility options in Windows and manually pressing alt-enter each time I started the game.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish there was a mixed rating on Steam but if I have to choose, then I can't recommend this game. I am new to Daedalic games and am playing them in release order. Fresh after finishing the magnificent Edna & Harvey, I expected an improvement, not a downgrade.. I did some research: Do not be mislead by the "Special Edition" 2014 release date. The game was released back in 2009. But if you dig deeper, you will see that it was made in 2004 by an art student for his diploma work.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve completed TWW on the iPad before and my experience was mostly negative. It was like a wake up call to the worst parts of point and click adventure games. I mainly mean the ‘moon logic’ of where you need to use certain items, combine them with other items and even the timing of when you’re allowed to do so. I can’t highlight enough how bad this game can get, especially when you’re the stubborn type who tries to solve everything without a guide. I’ve learned to let go of that with the steam…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔵 Requires light tinkering Game doesn't have controller support. Use community "Daedalic Adventure Controller Configuration": steam://controllerconfig/268540/2922827552 (Cog icon>Manage>Controller layout>Browse Community Layouts>Community Layouts) To fix resolution problem change the "high DPI settings" of the game executable: - Find the game executable twwse.exe on your system (manage > browse local files). - Right-click the executable, then select Properties. - Switch to the Compatibility…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game. On the surface it has everything I like for a weekend gaming getaway - beautiful medieval world, magic, goofy protagonist with an animal sidekick and a story about saving the world. Nothing too groundbreaking or original, but still cosy and familiar. What I found instead was: - an unbearably whiny and dreary protagonist with an extremely annoying voice and 0 character growth over the course of the game. Feels like devs came up with a cliche 'sad loser clown'…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some cute and creative elements, but several puzzles were way too obscure and even buggy on occasion. I'm good with creative solutions, but I shouldn't have to rely on combining every possible item. I also inadvertently skipped a couple mini-games when intending to just back out and come to them later. I had to skip a different mini-game because it never recognized the correct solution. If you do play this, it's worth playing "Silence" after, but this game was irritating enough that I'm not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's impossible to complete without looking at a guide at all times. The puzzles are not something you can solve with intelligence and logic.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played a number of Daedalic's point and click games. I completed The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, Memoria (Owned through GOG) and Anna's Quest but this one is the first that simply did not capture my imagination. I just feel disappointed because this game is often mentioned in trailers "From the creators of The Whispered World" so i expected a magnum opus. But for me it was frustrating, buggy and i did not like any of the characters. I was so bored i ended using a walkthrough very early…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wasn't really sold on this one so I'll go with the pros first. 1. Beautiful music score. 2. Decent voice acting. 3. Nice Aesthetic and world design. That's it for the pros. Let's get into why I don't recommend it. It comes down to one major thing, the puzzles are maddening, brute force, use a walkthrough or go home for half of them. The other half and the minigames are great... but I can only thank god I'm an 80's kid that knows a karate kid reference when I see one... or struggle…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't enjoy. The Whispered World Special Edition 2/10 Heisen
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Whispered World has few positive qualities and are not related to being a video game. The visuals such as the backgrounds and animations are well done. Those lovely visuals sadly aren't used to tell a good story or frame a fun game. Regarding the story, our player character is absolutely depressed and depressing to listen to. He frequently has dark thoughts expressed out loud and complains at having to do absolutely anything. I think there's a way to write a depressed character without…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've only played the regular version before and it's an enjoyable point n click adventure from the "revival era" of the early 2010's. Art style is easily its strongest point, but animations are a bit to be desired tbh. Story is fine, but Sadwick's voice is a bit anoying though, sounds like Adam Sandler :D This Special Edition, from what I can see only adds voice comentary and achievements. Runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck straight out of the box.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think its one of the best point and click adventures out there. Makes me happy everytime i play it. The music is amazing. Please play this game and finish it!!! Its worth it !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely hated this game, which is a shame because I thought the ending was really good. The voice (English) of the main character was terrible & just plain annoying. To be fair the puzzles for the first quarter of the game weren't too bad, unfortunately after that they just became complete trial and error with no real logic. I ended up using a walkthrough for the majority of the game because I just wanted to get through it asap..... It was either that or just quit playing. If you like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚨 UPCOMING EVENT 🚨 Winter Sale event is about to start at GOG Many discounts will be applied to a wide selection of games We'll have also some giveaways, and here is the first one: The Whispered World Special Edition 📅 December 12 - 15th 3PM CET track.adtraction.com/t/t?a=157884...
neutral · AI labelView post →I played this game a long time ago with my mum and never finished it. Many years later, my sister bought it for me on Steam, where my mum and I where able to finally finish it, and I'm glad we did. A truly beautiful game, gorgeous art style, interesting puzzles, amazing experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is my favourite point & click adventure game! i found the protagonist to be hilarious and likeable. (He's basically a baby squidward). i also loved the heartfelt story, the main character's progression and that there's more going on than it seems. It was obvious to me that a lot of love went into this game. the art and soundtrack are beautiful and Sadwick will say something witty and unique about every wrong item combination. So there are hundreds of lines of funny commentary that you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR A typical point-and-click adventure, despite looking good The Whispered World is poorly written and the puzzles very badly designed. [8/20⭐, 10h🏅, 3/5💡] Context The Whispered World is a pure classic point-and-click adventure. I’ve not played the original version of the game, so the Special Edition was my first interaction with The Whispered World. Writing The game follows a sad clown - Sadwick - in a quest to save the world after he is visited in his dreams. There’s nothing really…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First playthrough review time. The hand painted visuals and the music are the primary elements of the experience, as they create a strong atmosphere. While some puzzles are a bit tricky, the difficulty is usually reasonable. Most of the time is spent exploring the world and solving problems. However, some character interactions may be difficult to engage with, and the long conversations between people can make the pace feel slow. There are also several technical glitches, like text cutting…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Summary A short and rather old classic point and click adventure game with a few difficult puzzles set in a beautiful world. Pros + Fun whimsical world + Easy classic gameplay Cons - Few frustrating puzzles Overview The Whispered World Special Edition is actually quite an old point & click adventure game that has been reworked and re-released with better details and various fixes that plagued the original game. Taking place within a strange whimsical storybook world, you follow the tale of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →any game that I NEED a walkthrough to play Is not worth my time
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had played the non "special edition" previously. I'm not even sure how this ended up in my library. Out of all the Deadalic adventure games I played this was the worst. I get Sadwick is supposed to be the melancholic juxtopostion of clown, but he's more irritating than anything. Unlikable main character aside (honestly the only likable character I remember is the pet caterpillar), the game is well animated with detailed backgrounds, which brings me to gripe #2. With objects hiding in plain…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A classic-style point-and-click adventure from 2009 that definitely still holds up against many more well-known titles in the genre. I admit though that I wavered back and forth before giving it a thumbs-up, so here are my thoughts (NOTE: I played the Special Edition): PROS: * Absolutely gorgeous to look at. The backgrounds are painstakingly detailed and atmospheric, the character designs and animation are on a par with other classic point-and-click adventures and it all adds up to a world…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool game from Daedalic yo, very funny, some people thought the main character's voice was annoying, I thought it was just hilarious, very interesting characters, decent puzzles. Ending was slightly anticlimatic, Very underrated game, deserved a little more attention. Overall a fun and enjoyable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First I thought it is nice, but it is really annoying when the main character every third sentence does a "*sigh*". The second annoying thing are the endless talks without any information. I started to click those messages away until I can leave the conversation. The third is, that there are objects on every "picture" that are simply useless. often several of those objects have four click locations, but are placed in the picture on different items. It makes no fun. And the riddles are very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🖐️ absolute cinema 🖐️
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not for me. The puzzles are finicky and don't always work in the ways they should. The voice acting is rough in spots, and I'm not a big fan of the main character, a recurring problem I've found in Daedalic games. If you liked others by them you may like this, but I'm rather regretting getting the bundle at this point.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚨 FREE GAME ALERT 🚨 🔔 The Whispered World: Special Edition 🔔 💥 Is on a #Giveaway on GOG 📅 You can claim it until the 15th of December ☑️ Type: Point and Click Puzzle Adventure ✅ Reviews: Mostly Positive ✴️ SteamDB Rating: 73.08% 🔗 Link:⬇️ www.gog.com/en/game/the_... #gamingnews #freegames #indiegame
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neutral · AI labelView post →8/10 An old, but good adventure overall. Only expect some non-gamebreaking bugs and one or two crashes throughout the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I ended up quitting this game since it ended up not being for me. That being said, I recently found out that point and click type games aren't for me. However, I will try to keep this review as unbiased as possible. First off, if you don't mind/like ditzy idiots who always tend to cause trouble then you'll do fine with the main character. One of my biggest gripes with this game is that none of the characters I had come across were likeable. All of them were extremely annoying and/or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty to look at, painful to play. To elaborate: the artistry is beyond beautiful. Every illustration is exceptionally good quality and character design is top notch. I would have adored this if it was an animated series. On the downside, puzzles are infuriatingly obscure, UI is clunky and unresponsive, there are bugs galore, none of the characters have likeable personalities, and the attempts at humour completely fail which makes this experience a chore. Towards the end, inventory randomly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the game really shows its age, it is still a pretty decent point-and-click game with very nice art and a good story. The Linux version of the game works without any issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's impossible to get through without constantly looking at a guide. Puzzles are not something that can be solved with intellect and logic.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It wasn't for me. I didn't enjoy the comedy. The dialogue was tiresome and the walking back and forth was slow. The ending made the story kind of make sense though. I did have the guide hold my hand for this game because I did not want to play twice. I do recommend staggering saves, especially in c4. There comes a time where you lose Spot and can never transform him again. Make sure to get the transform him 500 times achievement in the c4 save. It's very annoying.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mixed to negative, I'm recommending it only because it's cute as a story and animation. The puzzles are horrible, some of them are absolutely absurd (like the planetary puzzle which give you no hint at what is the point of reference). I've played other Daedalic games, that's pretty much my least favorite in term of puzzles and mechanics. I've never needed to check guides so much. I'd really prefer if game developers would respect their players time a bit more. The idea of the puzzle si to be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://youtu.be/CGyMPMQDzwU Visuals and creative style are top quality even after the many years, but the gameplay doesn't hold up nearly as well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Signed up for whimsy, accidentally got trapped in clown logic hell.” Sadwick, a tiny clown with shoes so big they deserve their own zip code, is thrown into a world that’s as whimsical as it is ridiculous. The story mixes absurd humor with clever twists, and you’ll spend most of your time wondering why a small clown is somehow smarter than everyone else — including you. Quirky characters, talking objects, and strange creatures constantly test your logic and patience… mostly your patience.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Whispered World Special Edition, developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment, is a remastered version of the studio’s early point-and-click classic that showcases their trademark approach to narrative-driven adventures. Set in the melancholic fantasy world of Silentia, the game follows the reluctant clown Sadwick and his loyal caterpillar companion Spot as they embark on a journey shaped by dreams, prophecy, and a growing sense of impending doom. From the start, the tone is both…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just restarted playing this game after purchasing it a couple of years ago. I enjoy that it has a mixture of some challenging puzzles and some that are more obvious. I love the artwork. The story is enjoyable and part of it was completely unexpected.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely loved the story. There are games with harder puzzles, but the art style and wit of the characters made up for that.
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