The game's presentation is also a mixed bag. While the pre-rendered backgrounds shine, the 3D characters are small and blocky. What sets the mood brilliantly is the atmospheric music, composed by Dean Evans, and the great voice acting – even if the dialog itself is predictable and uninteresting.

Silver follows a JRPG-like formula of exploring dungeons, defeating bosses and gathering companions, in a linear and very fast-paced manner – most of the time you enter a room, kill everyone/solve the puzzle and move on to the next one. You won't even have to worry about stats or experience points, as you simply level up automatically after each boss battle.

Combat is real-time, but with a twist: you attack by holding down the CTRL key and performing mouse gestures – for example, swipe the mouse up for a lunge, left for a left slash or double-click RMB for a dodge. There's also a few ranged weapons, magic and artifacts available but, unfortunately, the clunky controls and the lack of a pause function detract from the experience.

During your adventure you'll gather up to three party members. You can directly control one character, or select a group and give them basic orders. However, the radial menu is slow, the screen is usually crowded with enemies and the camera is very far away, making combat rely more on reflex than skill.

Still, battles are satisfying when you only control David against a single adversary, as you're required to learn the foe's behavior then use his weak points and the environment to your advantage.

As a fan of classic CRPGs, I cannot but notice Silver's many shortcomings. Yet, despite those obvious flaws, the game managed to win me over with its wonderful music, diverse world and the indefinable sense of adventure. When the credits rolled, I was left satisfied – and that's more than enough.