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Mycelium: The Silent Contract

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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Mycelium: The Silent Contract is a single player and multiplayer survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Po Kolu and was released on April 27, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Venture into a hauntingly liminal forest in Mycelium: The Silent Contract, as a unwilling contractor for a mysterious corporation. Your handler demands results as per your signed contract: harvest the specimens and extract. In this co-op/single-player extraction game death is just the beginning and nothing is as it seems. Fans of the Backrooms, SCP, and Alan Wake universes will feel right at... ho…

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
atmosphere8 positive mentions
  • Exceptional creepy and immersive atmosphere with top-notch sound design and ambient music that keeps players on edge.
  • Engaging and unique co-op horror gameplay featuring challenging extraction mechanics, meaningful progression, and interesting lore that unfolds gradually.
  • Highly enjoyable both solo and with friends, providing memorable moments of tension, chaos, and camaraderie supported by great voice chat and spatial audio.
  • Early Access state introduces some bugs and janky controls, including stiff character and enemy movement that can hinder immersion.
  • Initial gameplay can be slow and punishing, with a steep learning curve and scarcity of loot making early runs frustrating.
  • Some design choices and lack of polish, such as confusing inventory mechanics and slow walking speed, detract from the experience and may cause repetitive gameplay.

  • story

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The story in this game stands out for its depth and evolving narrative, centered around collecting mycelium to escape a simulation while uncovering rich lore and mysterious entities in an open, changing forest. Each mission offers new strategic challenges and story developments, keeping exploration fresh and rewarding, especially as more areas and plot details unlock over time. Praised for its atmospheric blend of horror and extraction with a robust story, the game’s narrative engagement is a key factor that keeps players invested.

    • “Unlike most co-op games today, there’s an actual story here.”
    • “Learning about the story as we played: you traded a successful life and sold your death to a company, Mycelium, to collect mushrooms while dealing with weird entities and 'unknown' contractors in a giant liminal forest. As you play, more events unfold and unlock lore documents about locations and things you encounter. Interesting so far.”
    • “Mycelium mashes together various elements and game types into something really special by combining horror, extraction, and a fairly robust lore/story premise. The gameplay loop and spooks brought me in, but the story and lore are what kept me coming back.”
    • “Now the main part, you have to collect mycelium in order to go further along the plot - to get out of the simulation.”
    • “Also, in addition to this, you have tasks, that is, mushrooms are needed to just run away, and for quests you get money and bypass the fines that can be.”
    • “I also think the in-game market could use more explanation as it was confusing at first to know when you kept or lost the items that you bought for your mission.”

  • atmosphere

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, eerie, and creepy qualities, enhanced by effective sound design and music that heighten tension without relying on cheap jumpscares. Players consistently highlight the intense horror vibe that keeps them engaged and emotionally invested, whether playing solo or with friends. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal and excitement.

    • “They create an incredible horror atmosphere heightening every moment.”
    • “Between the terrifying atmosphere, creepy sound design, and constant 'oh god run' moments, this game had us screaming, laughing, and completely locked in the entire time.”
    • “The music and atmosphere make every exploration feel exciting and scary.”
    • “Spooky atmosphere: dimly lit forest with ominous noises creeps me out.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and smooth, offering a unique blend of horror, extraction, and rich lore that keeps players invested even after many hours. It features interesting mechanics, a strong risk/reward system, and meaningful customization, though some mechanics may be initially unclear. Overall, the game provides a thrilling and deep experience with varied events and interactions throughout its lengthy missions.

    • “Even after 50+ hours of gameplay there are still moments that give me chills.”
    • “Risk/reward gameplay: do you go fast to try and loot as much as you can or do you be cautious and avoid monsters/traps?”
    • “The gameplay and events are rich at all stages of the game - the length of missions adds new things, and not just provides more opportunities to explore the map.”
    • “There are totems and other ways to customize runs, but certain mechanics are non-obvious early on and I feel that some of this should be automatically integrated into each run without requiring player effort.”

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor strikes a great balance between genuine scares and laughter, especially through teammates' blunders and chaotic moments. Players enjoy the mix of tension and comedy, often finding themselves laughing amidst the intense atmosphere. Its funny moments, particularly in multiplayer, add to the overall engaging and enjoyable experience.

    • “The balance between actually being scared and just laughing at your teammates' blunders is perfect.”
    • “Between the terrifying atmosphere, creepy sound design, and constant “oh god run” moments, this game had us screaming, laughing, and completely locked in the entire time.”
    • “Some hilarious moments ensued while we were dying left and right. The contracts, if failed, are punishing but still fun to attempt. If you enjoy lethal company, you will definitely have some fun with this game.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound design are highly praised for creating a tense, eerie atmosphere that keeps players on edge and enhances the excitement and fear during exploration. The subtle noises and sudden shifts in music significantly contribute to the game's immersive and paranoid experience.

    • “The sound design and the eerie music do all the work to make you feel paranoid the entire time.”
    • “Subtle strange noises from nowhere and sudden music shifts constantly keep you on edge.”
    • “The music and atmosphere make every exploration feel exciting and scary.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their impressive visuals and monster designs, complemented by stunning sound and ambient music. However, some users find the forest aesthetic becomes repetitive over time. Overall, the game's visual and audio presentation is highly recommended.

    • “Love the graphics and the monsters, the sounds are going to live rent free in your head forever lol highly recommend this game.”
    • “The graphics, sound design, and ambient music are stunning!”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, delivering smooth performance even on older or less powerful hardware such as laptops.

    • “Performance was great, even on my older rig.”
    • “I didn't think it would run smoothly on my laptop, but it does a really good job.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the developer's warmth and wholesomeness, which adds a heartfelt and genuine emotional touch to the game experience.

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Mycelium: The Silent Contract is a survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and science fiction themes. Common tags for Mycelium: The Silent Contract include first-person, realistic, indie, exploration, atmospheric and others.

Mycelium: The Silent Contract is available on PC and Windows.

Mycelium: The Silent Contract was released on April 27, 2026.

Mycelium: The Silent Contract was developed by Po Kolu.

Mycelium: The Silent Contract has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mycelium: The Silent Contract for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Mycelium: The Silent Contract is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Species: Unknown, Labyrinthine, Backrooms: Escape Together, FOREWARNED, CRYO and others.