Underplayed Gems

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire (2024)

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire cover
Developer
Schell Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.6 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You carefully disarm coffin traps in tense, deliberate VR motion, dreading the sudden jolt of a jumpscare as you methodically prepare to stake a sleeping vampire.

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What players say

Players praise the concept and Schell Games charm but are split on execution. For many, the precision required makes it unplayable with shaky hands or poor controller tracking. A subset also reports a fatal launch error that has gone unanswered for months, and players on Valve Index note specific control and stabbing issues. Those without problems call it a fun, short horror-lite experience.

Screenshots

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