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Mycelium: The Silent Contract

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
98% User Score Based on 48 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.

This is a perfect game for... About the Game Venture into a hauntingly liminal forest in Mycelium: The Silent Contract, as an 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, SC…

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
atmosphere5 positive mentions
  • Exceptional horror atmosphere with immersive sound design and spatial audio that heightens tension and fear.
  • Engaging and challenging gameplay that rewards strategic planning, exploration, and learning monster behaviors.
  • Strong co-op experience that creates memorable moments and chaos, while solo play offers a deeply immersive and rewarding experience.
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty can feel frustrating and punishing, especially in early runs.
  • Some bugs and janky mechanics present as the game is still in early access, including occasional stiff controls and unclear UI.
  • Initial gameplay can feel slow or bare-bones with occasional scarcity of loot and confusing mechanics that require multiple playthroughs to understand.

  • story

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The story in this game unfolds gradually through exploration and mission progression, revealing a rich lore about trading life for mycelium collection in a mysterious forest filled with strange entities. Each mission introduces new challenges and narrative elements, keeping the experience fresh and engaging, while the evolving plot and detailed world-building strongly motivate continued play. Players praise the depth and complexity of the story, especially given its creation by a solo developer, and find the blend of horror, extraction mechanics, and lore particularly compelling.

    • “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.”
    • “The deeper you get into the game, the more the story actually unfolds before you. It's really cool and awesome that this game with its level of detail and complexity was done by a solo developer.”
    • “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

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a deeply immersive and terrifying atmosphere, combining eerie sound design, dim lighting, and a creepy setting to heighten tension without relying on cheap jumpscares. This spine-chilling ambiance captivates players both solo and with friends, making exploration exciting and genuinely scary. Overall, the strong, unsettling atmosphere is a standout element that keeps players engaged and eager for more.

    • “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.”
    • “They create an incredible horror atmosphere heightening every moment.”
    • “Spooky atmosphere: dimly lit forest with ominous noises creeps me out.”

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a compelling risk/reward dynamic, balancing fast-paced looting with cautious avoidance of threats, enriched by customizable runs and diverse mechanics that deepen over time. Players appreciate the smooth, unique blend of horror, extraction, and story-driven elements, making each mission engaging with rich events and meaningful interactions. Overall, it's praised for its innovative gameplay loop that evolves and captivates throughout the experience.

    • “I especially enjoy learning the mechanics and interactions with locations, items, and monsters.”
    • “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 do feel that some of this should be differentially baked into each run without the need for us to do it ourselves.”
    • “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?”
    • “Mycelium mashes together various elements and game types into something really special by combining horror, extraction, and a fairly robust lore/story premise (gameplay loop/spooks brought me in, the story and lore are what kept me coming back).”

  • humor

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

    The game's humor shines through moments of chaotic camaraderie and unexpected laughter amidst intense, frightening scenarios, creating a fun and engaging experience. Players often find themselves laughing at their own mishaps and the unpredictable dynamics with friends, despite the punishing challenges. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted balance to the game's suspenseful atmosphere.

    • “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; 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 in this game.”
    • “A third is already sprinting in the wrong direction, laughing like a madman.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound design are highly praised for creating a tense and immersive atmosphere, with subtle eerie noises and dynamic shifts that enhance the excitement and fear during exploration. The ambient music effectively complements the stunning visuals, making the overall experience engaging.

    • “The best part is the music and sound design.”
    • “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 feature a cool forest aesthetic and detailed monster designs, though some users find the environment repetitive. Overall, the visuals are praised as stunning and immersive, complemented by memorable sound design.

    • “Love the graphics and the monsters; the sounds are going to live rent-free in your head forever. 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 like laptops. Users report a consistently good experience without significant issues.

    • “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.”
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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.

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