Silenced: The House

10/10, now what the ♥♥♥♥ is happening?

[h1]Silenced: The House — 0.4h played | 11/11 achievements | Visual Novel Horror[/h1] [quote][b]TL;DR[/b] — A short horror VN about Ashley and her friends entering a cursed house to perform a ritual linked to her missing parents. It has multiple endings and decent atmosphere… but the story is generic and the art style feels inconsistent and amateur-ish. Buy only on sale, and I personally don’t recommend it.[/quote] Silenced: The House is a straightforward “teen horror ritual gone wrong” visual novel. You play Ashley, surrounded by a small group of friends with their own backstories, and the whole thing quickly slides into the classic recipe: the house is not safe, something answers the ritual, people get picked off, and you’re left chasing the “good ending” among several outcomes. To be fair: it’s short, it’s easy to digest, and it does try to deliver that haunted-house vibe with a few monsters/spirits moments and a clear objective (Ashley’s parents). There was also an update in 2024, so the game isn’t completely abandoned. But I’m stuck between “factually okay” and “personally not sold.” The writing and plot beats are extremely familiar, with twists that feel more “expected horror checklist” than real surprise. And the biggest issue for me is the presentation: it aims for a manga/anime look while the setting screams “American teen horror” (cheerleader-coded outfits, US names, US vibe). That mismatch can work… if the art is strong and consistent. Here it isn’t. The drawings are clean enough, but they feel amateur, and worse, the style isn’t even stable: you start with something manga-ish, then some scenes drift into a weird half-manga / half-comic look. It doesn’t feel like an artistic choice — it feels like uneven execution. The one thing I’ll give it: audio. The music actually carries tension better than the visuals do. It sets the mood, it “holds” the scenes, and it’s the part that felt the most competent. So yes, you can finish it fast, collect the endings, and move on. But would I recommend it? No. Not because it’s offensively bad — more because it’s forgettable, visually inconsistent, and the story doesn’t bring anything fresh. [h2]QUICK SNAPSHOT[/h2] [table] [tr][th]Category[/th][th]Verdict[/th][/tr] [tr][td]Genre[/td][td]Horror Visual Novel[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Premise[/td][td]Ritual in a haunted house + missing parents mystery[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Playtime (me)[/td][td]~24 minutes[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Endings[/td][td]Multiple[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Achievements[/td][td]Yes (11/11)[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Steam Deck[/td][td]Unknown[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Mature content[/td][td]Yes — Violence/Gore[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Buy advice[/td][td]Only on sale[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Recommendation[/td][td]Not Recommended[/td][/tr] [/table] [h2]RATINGS[/h2] [table] [tr][th]Category[/th][th]Score[/th][/tr] [tr][td]Overall[/td][td]★★★☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Story / Emotion[/td][td]★★★☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Originality[/td][td]★★☆☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Gameplay[/td][td]★★★☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Art / Presentation[/td][td]★★☆☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Audio[/td][td]★★★★☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Pacing[/td][td]★★★☆☆[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Tech Polish[/td][td]★★★☆☆[/td][/tr] [/table] [b]Bottom line:[/b] if you love short horror VNs and you’re hunting quick endings/achievements, it can do the job. But if you want strong art direction, consistent style, and a story that stands out, this one won’t be the house you remember. Curator group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/mexargaming [/bbcode]

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It was a fun game that let me read and experience abit of story telling of the characters. Especially Ashley, just wish I knew the reason why some of the characters killed like Llyod, Ella, Grace and Kate.

Not a terribly difficult game. Got the ending I liked the most, the one truest to me, in the first five minutes. The rest is just achievement hunting.

It was a fun game to play through once, with it being easy to get all the achievements. However i didn't really care for all the guys being desperate to sleep with the girls,it was just drug out to much. Overall i'd say this is a good game to play and very quick as well.

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how can i find the soundtrack? some help please

The story feels like a disjointed collection of things that happen because potatoes. It means nothing, amounts to less, and the whole thing just comes off as wildly pretentious. It wants to be something decent but doesn't have to heart or soul or brains to be anything worth remembering. Even for two bucks, this is trash.

The various endings in this game keep you playing for hours. I enjoyed the story lines and had alot of fun!