Whispers of a Machine

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]

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]

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]

• Kathy Rain, Clifftop Games' previous game