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Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

Release DateAug 6, 2019
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)73.6% (mostly positive) / 72.7%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)70.1% / 69.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)571  Top 20% / 865  Top 15%
Curators76 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time4.1 hours
Play Time per Dollar10 minutes  Bottom 20%
Followers4.9K  Top 15%
Owners± 113.8K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 19.2K  Top 20%
Gross Revenue ($)± 211.8K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Silver Chains steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Silver Chains's Steam rating and reviews from August 2019 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 76.5% (August 2019) and 72.3% (March 2023), with relatively small variations.

The 865 reviews Top 15% suggest that Silver Chains might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Silver Chains and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Silver Chains's reviewers. The most popular language is English (29%), followed by Russian (17%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 22 languages represented. The game has been translated in 11 languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Silver Chains percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Silver Chains, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Innovative Graphic Design
  • Exhilarating Gameplay
  • Spectacular Audio Design
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Steam Achievements
  • Beautiful Graphics
  • Beautiful Sound Design
  • Interesting Story
  • Riveting Puzzles
  • Good Atmosphere
  • Short Playtime
  • Limited Replayability
  • Overly Dependent on Jumpscares
  • Pricier than Expected for Short Playtime
  • Generic Environment
  • Basic Jump Scares
  • Unreasonable Jump Scares
  • Clueless Maze
  • No Maps for Large Complex Rooms
  • Slow Loading without SSD Hard Disk

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 73.6% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Silver Chains's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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