Developed and published by Ravenhood Games, In Silence is a horror game that pits the prey against the predator in a scream-filled game of cat and mouse. Players can choose their role in the setting of a remote farm that survivors will need to escape. The catch is, they will have to be on the lookout for a murderous monster called the Rake. Players will need to grab resources and tools in order to defend themselves from the Rake, and escape the farm.
In In Silence, players can either play as a monster or a survivor. As a survivor, the player’s primary goal is to escape the monster unscathed. They can use a variety of weapons, traps, and tools at their disposal in order to keep the monster at bay or defend themselves from it once they have been captured. Follow the strategies below to escape the Rake and avoid capture by staying alert, crafty, and silent in the dark wooded area.
How to Escape in In Silence
Assembling the Car
There is a car nearby that players can use to escape, but first, they will need to gather components to make the car functional. Once all of the car parts have been collected and assembled, players will be able to escape and have won the round. Players will need to search various buildings in the area to find these parts or find them on the ground nearby. This process can be difficult, as players will need to search cabinets, drawers, and rooms while the monster is pursuing them, or make sense of the confusing landscape of the area outside. Following signs and lights can help players as they navigate the world and look for resources. The monster knows where the car is located, so keep an eye out while repairing the car. If one of the players is able to access the armory, the rest of the survivors will have a limited amount of time to reach the car. If survivors are having issues finding the car, they can look for a dog in a cage outside of one of the houses. The dog will lead the player to the car, and will make noises when the player is near so they can find it.
Batteries
In addition to car parts, players can also find batteries scattered about in different buildings to charge up their flashlight. This flashlight not only will help the survivor see and make their way through the farm, but will also serve as a defensive weapon against the Rake. Be careful, because if the monster sees cabinets open in a house from players looking for itrems, they are likely to search the entire house for survivors. Once the flashlight has a full battery, it will stop consuming batteries that the player picks up and will leave them there for them to find later on. The monster is hyper sensitive to light and sound, due to it being blind, so players should use the flashlight sparingly. It is harder for the monster to see the flashlight when a player is inside a building, however.
If a player has enough battery in their flashlight, and they have been caught by the monster, one of the best strategies is to use the flashbang effect against it and run away. After a flashbang is used, the monster will not be able to see the radar for a few seconds, giving the survivor the advantage. This may also blind other survivors, however, so try to make sure none are around before using it.
Traps
Survivors can use a variety of decoys in In Silence in order to confuse the monster. Players can place bear traps they find in houses at entrances of an area in order to trap the monster. They can also place camouflage around the map to trick the monster. Players can also put scarecrows that they find out in open areas to distract the monster and have it waste time.
Noises
Survivors will have to watch their step in In Silence to keep the monster at bay. Players can attract the monster by making noise with items in the environment. Squeaky toys, jack-in-the-boxes, and vases have been scattered around the map. Players will need to be aware of their surroundings and be careful not to disturb the objects around them, as knocking over a vase could be their downfall. Due to the monster’s blindness, it has supernatural hearing abilities and will find the survivors quickly.
Survivors can use this to their advantage, and turn on radios and televisions in the area in order to attract the monster to abandoned locations, or draw it to traps. They can also throw rocks while they are walking in the woods in order to draw the monster in the opposite direction while they are making a trip to the car.
Teaming Up
Survivors can team up, with the game supporting 2-6 survivors. The more players talk, the more likely that the monster will be able to hear them. While one survivor tries to secure their escape, the other can be looking into finding the secret armory to increase their chances. Survivors can also intervene when their teammates are attacked by using the flashbang ability if their friends are low on flashlight battery.
Once players have safely repaired and reached the car, they will be able to make a quick escape, either alone or with other survivors.
In Silence is available on Steam for PC.