The Silver Crow

Executioner Conrad is a historical mystery adventure where you investigate an occult murder in 16th-century Germany. As the town's feared executioner, you must uncover a supernatural truth before an innocent is condemned.

Gameplay

You play a classic point-and-click adventure focused on investigation. Explore over 50 handcrafted locations, gather clues, and question a diverse cast of characters using your unique social position. The game emphasizes logical puzzles, dialogue choices, and atmospheric exploration to solve the central mystery without tedious busywork.

Story

In 1582 Germany, a renowned artist is found dead under impossible, occult circumstances. The town council seeks a quick verdict, accusing a suspect of witchcraft. You are Conrad, the town executioner, tasked with carrying out sentences. As you dig deeper into the mystery of black feathers and strange symbols, you discover a truth that defies all rational explanation, pulling you into something far darker than human evil.

Key Features

• Unique Protagonist: Play as the town executioner, a feared yet indispensable figure who can move between all social classes and ask questions others cannot.
• Investigate the Impossible: Solve a complex murder mystery by examining clues, interrogating witnesses, and uncovering secrets that some wish to keep buried forever.
• Historical Setting: Explore a detailed Renaissance town in 16th-century Franconia, interacting with merchants, clergy, nobles, and outcasts whose lives are intertwined.
• Modern Adventure Design: Experience a reimagined point-and-click adventure with intuitive controls, a focus on story, and logical puzzles that keep the mystery at the forefront.
• Atmospheric Presentation: Immerse yourself in retro pixel art with detailed animations, a haunting original soundtrack, and locations that capture an age of superstition and fear.