Silent Still
- September 19, 2024
- SolitaryStudios
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Silent Still" , players face the terror of sleep paralysis and nightmares in a first-person psychological horror game. Based on a true story, the experience includes 3 distinct scenarios, each lasting 40-60 minutes, and an intriguing narrative. With photorealistic graphics, high-quality 3D audio, and a deep atmosphere, the game delivers a chilling, immersive encounter.
PC
Windows
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.
- There are some genuinely scary moments and jump scares that can elicit strong reactions from players.
- The game suffers from slow pacing and tedious mechanics, making it feel boring and drawn out.
- Mouse sensitivity and character movement speed are frustratingly low, hindering gameplay.
- Numerous bugs and control issues detract from the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
- 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, leading to a visual inconsistency, and players have reported issues with screen tearing. While some find the graphics impressive, others consider them outdated and repetitive.
“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“The graphics are outdated, and the gameplay is repetitive to the point of frustration.”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, which many players feel deserved more exploration and detail. However, the overall storytelling is criticized for being nonsensical and lacking depth, suggesting that the game may have been rushed and could benefit from improved control and variety in experiences.
“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 purchase 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.”
