Unheard is a narrative-centric detective game. Put on your headphones and step back into the past. Use the voices you hear to return to crime scenes, tracking down each individual involved and solving the cases! The game puts players in the role of a time-traveling detective who is only able to use one sense, sound. Also, the game’s story is a non-linear experience. Players must build their own timelines from the clues in conversations they overhear.
About the story
Step through time as you use our device to eavesdrop on conversations from past crime scenes. Every clue, every move, and every motive will be presented in the form of audio. Rather than controlling any one character, you only need listen to their conversations, following along as the story evolves. Use the information you hear to match names to voices and determine how everything (and everyone) is related. Can you discover the truth?
Platforms
Android iOS Mac Switch PC PS4 XONEGenres
Indie Point-and-click Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Horror Mystery
Languages: English and 3 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| English | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) |
Media
Critic Reviews
COGconnected
By Jaina HillThere are elements of Unheard that still befuddle me. Why did there have to be a framing narrative around testing a sci-fi sound machine? Why couldn’t this just be a series of devious chapters, full of double identities and swapped masterpieces? Ultimately, I don’t think some of the eccentric flourishes hurt the game. Unheard – Voices of Crime focuses on doing a few things well. The game rises to that very specific set of standards.
Thumb Culture
By Thumb CultureThere are around 5 hours of gameplay as you go through the various chapters. Some chapters take longer than others depending on whether you have been standing in the right places to gather clues! The timelines are also varied with some chapters playing a longer scene than others.
Nindie Spotlight
By Justin NationThis unique take on crime solving has you moving forward and back through the scene of the crime, relying on only audio as your guide
Geeks Under Grace
By E.L. WIlsonUnheard successfully challenges the player to solve mysteries by listening to conversations and should be in every gamer's library.
The Games Machine
By Claudio MagistrelliSometimes a single good idea is enough to think out of the box and make a simple, but intriguing game. Unheard proves that listening can be as engaging as watching, but it lacks any kind of reward, making patience more valuable than skills.
