Silver Chains

Horror· Adventure· Indie· Psychological Horror

Released Aug 2019

Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

69% positive · 1,357 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Evaluation

Silver Chains launched on August 6, 2019 as a self-contained first-person horror story set in a single manor. The developer shipped two bug-fix and quality-of-life patches in the days immediately following launch (August 7 and September 6, 2019), then released one seasonal Halloween update on October 28, 2019 that added thematic content to the mansion. That Halloween update is the last developer communication on record. No further updates, announcements, roadmaps, or developer posts have appeared since October 28, 2019. The store description presents the game as a complete, story-driven experience with no mention of future content, DLC, seasons, or expansions. There are no DLC listings of any kind. Given the game's nature as a finite narrative horror experience and the absence of any post-launch content activity since October 2019, the game is best understood as a finished product.

Evidence

Halloween seasonal update released, adding thematic content to the manor. Last official developer communication on record.

news post · Oct 28, 2019 source content shipped

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Store description presents Silver Chains as a complete, self-contained horror story with no mention of future content, DLC, or ongoing updates.

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Media

Details

Developer

Cracked Heads Games

Publisher

Headup

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Horror Adventure Indie Psychological Horror First-Person Survival Gore Exploration Puzzle Demons Mystery Story Rich Atmospheric Psychological Walking Simulator

About this game

After his car hit a tree in a stormy night, Peter wakes up in an old abandoned mansion, somewhere in England. He can´t remember why and how he got here, but soon he realizes that the house is not as abandoned as it seems. While trying to find a way out of the house, Peter has to uncover the dark secrets of what has happened in this place.

As he tries to find his way out, Peter discovers hints which indicate that he has already been here before. But by the time he’s starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together, something evil has picked up his trail… Solve puzzles to find out how you are connected to the mysteries of this place. But be careful: Something evil lurks in the cold, dark masonry and it has already started hunting you…

FEATURES:

An atmospheric horror experience: photo-realistic and detailed graphics bring the interior of an old abandoned mansion to life. Dark passages, a brawly thunderstorm, paranormal activities and a thrilling story will provide you with complete immersion into the game, accompanied by an eerie soundtrack and English voice overs.
Story-Exploration-Game with puzzle- and action elements: find out the mysteries of a huge mansion and the history of its inhabitants. Solve puzzles to gain entry into locked areas but...
...beware the dangers lurking in the dark. This evil you cannot fight - run for your life or find a place to hide: Experience an intense feeling of horror as you try to escape from the monster chasing you down.