Daedalic Entertainment

Silence

Game

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Whispered World

Localized titles

  • Silence: The Whispered World 2 (videogioco)

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Greek*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Win 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers*
    Conditions
    Mouse and Gamepad supported*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu-Linux 12.04 LTS, 12.10 and 14.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OSS compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    Mouse and Gamepad supported*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Mouse and Gamepad supported*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / ATI Radeon HD 7900*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    6 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Publishers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Release history

  • 2016
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2016-11-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-11-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-11-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 15, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Silence*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / ATI Radeon HD 7900*
Windows recommended memory requirement
6* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / ATI Radeon HD 7900*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
6 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-11-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-11-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
46*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
265* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
249* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Silence*
Negative reviews · historical
409*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
2,194*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations
1,765*
Store release date · historical
Nov 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Game website · historical
http://www.daedalic.de/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
258* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
175* min
Name
Silence*
Negative reviews · historical
409*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,194*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Story Rich*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Exploration*
  • Casual*
  • 2D*
  • Retro*
  • Short*
  • Cult Classic*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
  • Greek*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Exploration
Exploration*
Casual
Casual*
2D
2D*
Retro
Retro*
Short
Short*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
98*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
65*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
34*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
21*
Indie
Votes · historical
16*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
12*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
11*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
11*
Exploration
Votes · historical
10*
Casual
Votes · historical
7*
2D
Votes · historical
7*
Retro
Votes · historical
6*
Short
Votes · historical
6*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu-Linux 12.04 LTS, 12.10 and 14.04 LTS Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: OSS compatible sound card Additional Notes: Mouse and Gamepad supported *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse and Gamepad supported *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Silence*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Win 7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers Additional Notes: Mouse and Gamepad supported *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations total
1,757*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 15, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese (full audio), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Polish (full audio), Greek*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu-Linux 12.04 LTS, 12.10 and 14.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Audio hardware
OSS compatible sound card*
Conditions
Mouse and Gamepad supported*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Conditions
Mouse and Gamepad supported*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Win 7*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / ATI Radeon HD 5800 / Intel HD 5000*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers*
Conditions
Mouse and Gamepad supported*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 15, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Greek*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,156*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
6* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Silence*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
6 GB*

* Provisional data