Fade to Silence

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Fade to Silence is a single-player and co-op survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world that is frozen in an eternal winter. Snow and ice have shaped a merciless landscape.

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5
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1022 reviews
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Developer:
Black Forest Games
Publisher:
THQ Nordic
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
30 April 2019
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (1022)

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Description

Fade to Silence is a single-player and co-op survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world that is frozen in an eternal winter. Snow and ice have shaped a merciless landscape. Nature is corrupted. Monstrous creatures out of an Eldritch horror dream roam the frozen wasteland.



As the player you take the role of Ash, a natural but tormented leader. In that role you explore a post-apocalyptic, frozen wasteland to gather the resources necessary to establish a refuge for survival. With dwindling resources, simple tasks like upgrading equipment and collecting materials quickly require an expedition to scavenge the necessary items. In the search for survival materials, you must navigate a vast territory, in which you will encounter Eldritch monsters and an even greater foe: the unrelenting winter. While freezing temperatures constantly take their toll on Ash, the deadliest event is that of a blizzard. If caught by surprise, it takes every ounce of skill, determination and luck to survive.



In order to survive and overcome all challenges, you need to attract followers, bringing them into your refuge. Each individual skillset and character traits grants access to higher tier resources and gear. Without followers, you can scavenge only the barest necessities, crafting only makeshift tools and weapons.



Fade to Silence introduces the many dynamics of a harsh winter climate to a complex, character-driven, group survival experience. The dynamic weather system adds to the immersion of survival in a cold, corrupted world. Survival depends on how well you read weather patterns, and if you come to the right conclusion: either to look for shelter or to press home. The dynamic snow displacement leaves a realistic path by both player character and NPC. This telltale sign will tell you regions where it is good to hunt and regions where monsters are roaming.

Features:

  • Tense atmosphere and unforgiving gameplay. This is a strategist’s game.
  • An exploration mode lets you roam the world and experience the story at your own pace.
  • Explore a vast winter landscape: The launch version lets you explore a river delta, a dense forest region and cultivated farmland of an 8km² area.
  • Wolf Sled Expeditions: Pack your sled, take a follower with you and engage in long-term expeditions into the farthest regions.
  • Recruit followers to get access to better gear, enabling you to survive the cold environment and increasingly dangerous creatures.
  • Lead your followers and keep them alive. You will face harsh moral choices.
  • Battle increasingly dangerous Eldritch creatures that roam an apocalyptic world.
  • 2 player co-op gameplay (once the host player has recruited the first follower)
  • Trust your inner voice. It is your friend.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7/8/10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270 (2gb or more)
Storage:
30 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
Storage:
30 GB available space

User reviews

Kohan
Not recommended | 03 Sept 2024
33.5h played

I wanted to love the game but well the game is just meh combat trash . movement feels bad . controls kinda painfull at first to get used to it world looks nice frosty ice cold no emotions dead inside frozen to the bones

Helpful: 24
Mahokami
Not recommended | 05 Jan 2026
78.7h played

This game has all the ingredients for something incredibly interesting but ends up managing to be extremely dull. I know there are people that just don't get it. When/how someone can play a game for 10s of hours and

Helpful: 18
iluvmy67cuda
Not recommended | 04 Aug 2025
4.0h played

Co op sucks. If you're joining a friend's game, you will be nothing more than a helping hand. You can't build and every time you log off you will lose everything. It also crashes often. The premise and graphics are

Helpful: 24
DAN-di-WARhol
Recommended | 22 Aug 2024
30.0h played

9 / 10 Great, but there are lots of flawed decision making. Eg. finite resources, Permadeath, and a slilly sequence full of jank where you have to risk everything on jumping from ledge to ledge right at the end of the

Helpful: 14
TAKA
Recommended | 07 Jan 2026
18.6h played

Title: Fade to Silence Fade to Silence is a harsh snowbound survival action game that truly makes you feel the cruelty of a frozen world. Managing stamina, temperature, and limited resources while exploring the white

Helpful: 15
CompHel
Recommended | 07 Jun 2024
21.7h played

This game was a pleasant surprise. It's a bit clunky and at times quite buggy, but it's fun, really fun. The setting is great, the story is interesting and most mechanics, event tho not polished, are fun and make you

Helpful: 9