The Whispered World Special Edition

The Whispered World Special Edition

Released May 2014

When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.

75% positive · 2,152 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

The Whispered World Special Edition launched on May 6, 2014 as a re-release of a classic adventure game, bundling the original content with bonus material such as developer audio commentary, an orchestral soundtrack, and achievements. There is no indication of any additional story content or DLC planned for this title — it launched as a self-contained, complete package. After launch, Daedalic released a series of technical patches: a substantial engine and compatibility update on March 21, 2017 (adding a native Linux version, fixing audio issues, and upgrading the underlying Visionaire engine), followed by a minor bug fix patch on April 6, 2017. These updates were purely maintenance in nature — improving the existing product rather than adding new content. The sole news post about a sequel (a June 2015 trailer for Silence: The Whispered World 2) refers to an entirely separate game, not additional content for this Special Edition. No DLC has ever been listed for this title, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the last developer communication was the April 6, 2017 patch. The game shipped as a complete, finished product and has received no content additions beyond the original package.
Evidence
Special Edition launched with the full original game updated to the latest engine, plus exclusive bonus content (developer audio commentary, new achievements, overhauled tutorial). Positioned as a complete re-release, not as an episodic or live-service product.
news post · May 6, 2014 source content shipped
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Major technical patch adding native Linux support, fixing audio files, upgrading the Visionaire engine to 4.2.5, and resolving numerous bugs. No new story or gameplay content introduced.
news post · Mar 21, 2017 source development ongoing
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises!
The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.

Sadwick's adventure begins when he sets out to understand the meaning of his recurring nightmares. In his dreams, he is haunted by a mysterious blue sphere as his world collapses around him.
Shana, the oracle, confirms his worst fears: not only does she foretell the end of the world, but also that Sadwick is the very reason for their doom.
Face the prophecy and experience an adventure unlike any other!
Exclusive content of the special edition include audio comments featuring Jan 'Poki' Müller-Michaelis and Marco Hüllen, as well as the orchestral soundtrack and unlockable achievements.

Key Features


  • Solve mysterious and fascinating puzzles
  • Meet many wondrous characters in an intriguing world.
  • Exclusive audio comment featuring 'Poki' and Marco Hüllen, the game's writers
  • An unforgettable story
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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