The Silver Crow

Description

Germany, 1582.

Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but they were made by no blade. They were inflicted by something that should not be possible.

The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and is pressing for a swift verdict before panic spreads.

Conrad is the town's executioner. His duty is to carry out sentences - not to question them.

But something is terribly wrong.

Is it witchcraft? Superstition? Or is there a truth behind these events that defies every rational explanation?

The deeper Conrad digs, the less human this case becomes.

As the town's executioner, Conrad belongs to the so-called "dishonourables" - people forced to live on the fringes of society. Feared. Shunned. Yet indispensable.

Precisely because of this, doors open to him that remain closed to everyone else. He speaks with beggars and patricians, prisoners and priests. He moves between taverns, prison cells and council chambers, following a trail of contradictions and carefully concealed secrets.

Executioner Conrad knows the darkest sides of human nature. But this time, he is facing something darker still.

Someone - or something - is watching him.

• Play as an Executioner

  Step into the role of a man who is feared as much as he is despised. As the town's executioner, you move freely between every layer of society, gaining insights denied to everyone else.

  Where judges remain silent, priests evade the truth and citizens guard their secrets, Conrad can ask the questions no one else dares to ask.

• Solve an Impossible Murder

  Follow the clues, question witnesses and uncover secrets buried deep beneath the surface of a Renaissance town. Black feathers. Occult symbols. And a truth no one dares to speak aloud.

  Not every witness tells the truth. Not every clue leads to the answer. And some secrets may have been better left buried.

• A Renaissance Town in 16th-Century Franconia

  Explore more than 50 handcrafted locations, from the executioner's tower and winding alleyways to the council chambers of the powerful.

  Meet merchants, clergy, craftsmen and nobles whose fates are intertwined in unexpected ways. Behind every door lies another story - and sometimes another piece of the puzzle.

• Classic Point & Click, Reimagined for Today

  Focus on puzzles, exploration and dialogue in a smooth, story-driven adventure without unnecessary busywork.

  Intuitive controls, logical puzzles and a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling ensure that the mystery always takes centre stage.

• Atmospheric Retro Pixel Art

  More than 30 lovingly animated characters bring the town and its inhabitants to life.

  A haunting original soundtrack and meticulously crafted locations capture the dark atmosphere of an age shaped by superstition, fear and the struggle for power.