Mystery Steam Reviews: video games with silent protagonists

There was a time when the video game playing public didn’t question silent protagonists. It was just accepted that the person you were controlling wouldn’t say a word. These days, though, you can’t shut them up.

But, we’re not discussing the talkative lot on this edition ofMystery Steam Reviews. We’re highlighting the strong and silent types, this week.

We’ve run another poll on theRock Paper Shotgun YouTube channelfor the next edition of Mystery Steam Reviews, so go and vote if you want to have a say in what the next MSR is all about.

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This week, both myself and Matthew had to choose three games that feature silent protagonists. Nothing more complicated than that. Just games with characters that don’t utter a single word.

If you like this, then you may very well enjoy this week’s episode ofThe PC Gaming Weekspot. We chatted about howIt Takes Twois one of the best co-op games in quite a long time, Matthew told me all about the stylishNarita Boy, and I got to chat about my mixed feelings towardsCrash Bandicoot 4on PC.

While you’re here, why not have a look atlast week’s episode of Mystery Steam Reviewsthat focused on video games with Metacritic scores of 60 or lower.

MYSTERY STEAM REVIEWS RULE BIBLE™

For those not in the know, or who need a refresher.

Colm and Matthew both bringthreeSteam reviews to the MSR arena (yes, arena), but they omit the name of the game each review is for. Their opponent must correctly guess the name of that game, including any numbers or subtitles. However, there is some leeway for things such as “Complete Edition” or “Definitive Edition.” One correct answer = one point.

While both combatants have90 secondson each Mystery Steam Review, they also have help in the form of three lifelines. These can be used at any stage during battle, and pause the 90-second timer. Each lifeline can only be used once.

Questionallows whoever is in the hot seat to ask a simple yes or no question, as long as the question isn’t, “is the name of the game [insert name of the game here]?". WhenSecond Opinionis used, the man in the warm chair will get to hear a second Steam review of the same game. And whenGenreis activated, the genre of the game is revealed to the man with the fiery arse.