Silent Descent is a Action, Adventure game from Deceptive Games Ltd. with a 62% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Deceptive Games Ltd.
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.99
- Review signal
- 62% positive
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel i5
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: Compatible Sound Card - Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: Compatible Sound Card
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Silent Descent is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, psychological themes, psychological horror, and narrative adventure.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological themes, psychological horror, and narrative adventure.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
Steam review snapshots
Though it's not as deeply psychological as say, Layers of Fear, this game still has its moments.Though it's not as deeply psychological as say, Layers of Fear, this game still has its moments.The campaign lasts about an hour and a half, and there's not a whole lot of room for replayability, but that's still…The first interesting aspect here is that your character will re-visit the lower floor of the house several times before moving either…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.