The Silent Age is a Adventure, Casual game from House On Fire with a 93% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- House On Fire
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 93% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Mouse
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3 or newer Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel i3 or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2048 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M DirectX: Version 9.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Mouse
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later Processor: 2 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400m Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Card Additional Notes: Mouse
- Recommended
- OS: Yosemite 10.10.3 or later Processor: 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2048 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Card Additional Notes: Mouse
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Silent Age is worth a closer look if you want time loop, strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, post-apocalyptic, and time loop.
time-loop
Play styleTime resets, loops, or rewinds are part of the structure.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
post-apocalyptic
SettingThe world reads as ruined, hostile, or shaped by collapse.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
Got this game forever ago and finally got around to finishing it once I got my Steam Deck.No bloated nonsense, no 200 IQ puzzles to stroke your ego, just clean design, a time travel gimmick that actually works, and…No bloated nonsense, no 200 IQ puzzles to stroke your ego, just clean design, a time travel gimmick that actually works, and…Sometimes you do have to run around a bit to find puzzle clues – they’re not difficult in terms of logic, but…Why it fits
Good fit if you want a controller-friendly, story-led game with a quiet, melancholic tone. Strong atmosphere and emotional story Time loop structure Narrative mystery and exploration Relaxing, single-player play
Who might skip it
You want fast-paced action You prefer heavy combat You do not enjoy story-focused mystery games