Adventure · November 15, 2016
Silence (2016)
War rages on. During an air raid, 16 year old Noah and his little sister Renie seek shelter in a bunker. There, not only are they protected from the deadly bombardment, but are also at the crossroads of a world between life and death: Silence. When Noah’s sister gets lost in Silence, he is forced to venture into this idyllic yet threatening world to find her. Silence, however, bears its own scars of war and suffering. Dark creatures haunt towns and cities and ravage this once serene place between worlds. Only a small band of rebels stands against the looming menace. Now it is up to the siblings to save Silence and its fantastic inhabitants from impending doom and thus also save their own lives. Join Noah and Renie on their exciting journey through Silence where an emotionally gripping story of contrasts between serenity and danger unfolds. Meet fascinating and likeable characters like Spot, the magical caterpillar who helps Noah and Renie on their way through Silence. And witness when the siblings discover that the only thing that can save them is their love for each other. Elaborately designed 3D characters and opulent 2D backgrounds Three playable characters There will be exciting new characters, but also a reunion with old friends
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- German volume_up
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Polish volume_up
- Greek volume_up
Full audio (5)
- English
- German
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- Greek
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.6k Steam reviews | Top 81% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 75% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 70% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Adventure |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 98
- Point & Click · 65
- Story Rich · 34
- Great Soundtrack · 21
- Indie · 16
- Singleplayer · 12
- Puzzle · 11
- Female Protagonist · 11
- Exploration · 10
- Casual · 7
- 2D · 7
- Retro · 6
- Short · 6
- Cult Classic · 6
Reception Metrics
Steam community
84%Mostly Positive · 2.6k reviews
2.2k positive · 416 negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.2/10
Curator recommendations
1.8k
Press Quotes
“I’m enjoying my time in the world of Silence quite a bit, and can’t wait to see where the story takes me.” Kotaku “Silence is a magical adventure, and visually as stunning as it's narratively convincing. This game is like reading a fairytale that comes to life in front of your eyes, featuring likeable, original characters.” 90 – Eurogamer “Silence is a genuinely moving, emotional and beautiful experience.” 90 – Adventure Gamers
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 15, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Base price | $1.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
46
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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