description The Silent Age Overview
The Silent Age is a 2012 point-and-click adventure game developed by the Danish studio House on Fire. The player controls Joe, a quiet janitor who receives a device that allows travel between the early 1970s and a bleak future, using changes between the two periods to investigate an extinction-level mystery. It is designed for players who prefer story-led exploration, inventory puzzles, and a compact science-fiction setting over action combat.
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Who is the main character in The Silent Age?
The player controls Joe, a janitor who discovers a time-travel device and becomes involved in humanity's disappearance. The game was developed by the Danish studio House on Fire and first released in 2012.
How does time travel work in The Silent Age?
Joe moves between the 1970s and a desolate future to change what he can interact with and solve environmental puzzles. The two time periods are used as connected versions of the same locations, so an action in one era can affect the other.
Is The Silent Age a horror game or a puzzle adventure?
It is primarily a point-and-click puzzle adventure with a quiet science-fiction and apocalyptic atmosphere. Its story follows a janitor trying to prevent a future catastrophe rather than using combat as its main mechanic.
Which platforms received The Silent Age?
The game was released for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire, Windows, and Mac. Episode 1 appeared in 2012, with the story later expanded into a second episode.
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