Silent Still
- September 19, 2024
- SolitaryStudios
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Reviews
- The game effectively captures the feeling of sleep paralysis, providing an immersive and terrifying experience.
- Graphics and sound design are solid for a budget game, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
- The concept is unique and has potential for further development, with some exceptional creepy moments.
- Mouse sensitivity and walking speed are frustratingly slow, making gameplay tedious.
- The game is short and ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more and feeling unfulfilled.
- There are several bugs and control issues that detract from the overall experience, making it feel rushed.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally solid for a budget title, featuring realistic visuals that enhance the horror experience; however, the monster models are notably low-poly and contribute to some graphical inconsistencies, such as screen tearing. While some players appreciate the overall aesthetic, others find the graphics outdated and feel that they detract from the gameplay.
“Graphics are amazing, sounds are great, and having experienced sleep paralysis, it hits home in a good way.”
“Realistic graphics and an incredible horror experience!”
“Graphics are pretty solid for a budget game.”
“The monster models are very low-poly compared to the rest of the game's graphics.”
“There is quite a bit of graphical screen tearing, which is annoying.”
“The graphics are outdated, and the gameplay is repetitive to the point of frustration.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story features a standout narrative about a tree, a woman, and dreams, but many players feel it lacks depth and exploration within the game world. Overall, the storytelling is criticized for being rushed and nonsensical, detracting from the potential richness of the experience.
“There is one really well-written story about a tree, a woman, and dreams.”
“It's a shame this story wasn't explored more in the game world.”
“This could have benefited from control improvements, variety in experiences, and more expansion on details of the story.”
“It’s a shame this story wasn’t explored more in the game world.”
“From clunky controls to a nonsensical storyline, it feels like it was rushed out without any real thought.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is showcased in a complete video on YouTube, providing viewers with a comprehensive look at the game's mechanics and overall experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, leading to a lack of recommendation for potential buyers at this time.
“These issues make the game just tedious enough that I cannot recommend anybody to buy it just yet.”
“The grinding feels endless and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I found myself spending more time grinding than actually enjoying the gameplay.”
