The Silver Crow

The Silver Crow is a story-driven point-and-click adventure set in Germany in 1582. You play as Conrad, the town executioner, investigating the death of renowned artist Theobald Breitsam, found in his workshop among occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His wounds were made by no blade, and the city council is pressing for a swift verdict against a suspect accused of witchcraft before panic spreads.

Conrad and the town

As an executioner, Conrad is feared and shunned, but his position lets him move between social groups and places that remain inaccessible to others. He speaks with beggars and patricians, prisoners and priests, and visits taverns, prison cells and council chambers. As he follows contradictions and concealed secrets, he faces the possibility that something beyond human understanding is watching him.

Investigate the murder

You explore, question witnesses and follow clues through a Renaissance town in 16th-century Franconia. More than 50 handcrafted locations include the executioner's tower, winding alleyways and council chambers. The town's merchants, clergy, craftsmen and nobles have intertwined fates, and each door may reveal another story or a piece of the puzzle. Not every witness tells the truth, and not every clue leads to an answer.

Puzzles and atmosphere

The adventure focuses on exploration, dialogue and logical puzzles, with a story-driven structure and no unnecessary busywork. More than 30 animated characters populate the town. Retro pixel art, a haunting original soundtrack and detailed locations evoke an age shaped by superstition, fear and the struggle for power.