Silent Earth

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Silent Earth is a single player action game with romance and science fiction themes. It was developed by Fring Frang and was released on March 5, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Silent Earth is a short sci-fi text adventure about finding one’s place despite an uncertain future. Explore an off-world mining colony ship, navigate multi-linear character relationships, and steer the story toward one of five endings.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story8 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Atmospheric and immersive story with a compelling sci-fi setting that engages players from the start.
Well-executed and balanced gameplay with logical puzzles, multiple endings, and smooth navigation.
Effective sound design and music that enhance the mood and tension throughout the adventure.

The game is very short and feels more like a prologue than a complete story, leaving some plot points unresolved.
Minimalistic visuals and static imagery may not satisfy players expecting more interactive or graphical content.
Some endings feel depressing or forced, and the overall narrative can feel incomplete or lacking in emotional depth.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and offers multiple branching endings, creating an interesting choose-your-own-adventure experience set on a sci-fi space station. However, it feels short and incomplete, more like a prelude with minimal character development and emotional depth. Despite its simplicity and linearity, the intriguing setting leaves players wanting more and thinking about the narrative beyond gameplay.
- “It's easy to go back in the story line when you reach each ending to see the others.”
- “The situation, characters and call for action are all set up well for the beginning of a great story.”
- “It feels like a sci-fi book that is written while you play and follow your path along a story that is based on the one premise: you are on a huge spaceship, more like an ark it seems, and suddenly Earth has ceased contact.”
- “My only complaint is that the story itself feels incomplete.”
- “If I'm being honest, with its short length, it feels more like a prelude than a complete story, ending without any real development.”
- “The writing isn't very special, the dialogue is purely expository, and the entire experience is almost entirely devoid of emotion, character, or story. It's also pretty linear: basically, 'I should go here now and talk to this person' kind of stuff.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music received mixed feedback, with some appreciating its retro, space-themed vibe as enhancing the experience, while others found it decent but somewhat misplaced or unremarkable, leading some players to turn it off halfway through.
- “The simple design, along with its space-vibe-retro music made for a great experience.”
- “The story is interesting and the music is decent.”
- “Nice, unobtrusive background images, serviceable music and...that's about it.”
- “And I turned off the music halfway through.”
- “Obviously, there is no graphic, so no remarks on that, but the music feels a bit displaced and weird.”
- “In my opinion, there would have been better choices for the soundtrack on a spaceship.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks graphics entirely, which is notable given modern gaming standards that expect at least basic visual quality. As a result, no specific comments on graphics can be made.
- “Modern gaming, being a rich, visually interactive medium, requires at least passable visuals for any acceptable entry into the annals of the industry.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers multiple endings, providing at least three different outcomes, which enhances its replayability.
- “There are at least three endings, offering good replayability.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features an engaging story combined with user-friendly mechanics, making it accessible and enjoyable for players.