Underplayed Gems

The Silent Age (2015)

The Silent Age cover
Developer
House On Fire
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 7,182 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A deliberately paced point-and-click adventure with a somber, mystery-laden atmosphere and a focus on thoughtful puzzle solving through time travel.

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What players say

Players praise the story for being mind bending and the visual style for being fine. The playthrough takes about 2-3 hours. Some first encountered it on mobile and recommend buying there to save money.

Screenshots

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