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Silver Chains

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…

60 6 August 2019 from $1.99

Silver Chains is an adventure developed by Cracked Heads, released 6 August 2019 on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It currently starts at $1.99 at Fanatical.

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What Silver Chains is

Silver Chains is an adventure game developed by Cracked Heads and released in 2019. It was published by Headup Games. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After his car hit a tree in a stormy night, Peter wakes up in an old abandoned mansion, somewhere in England. He can´t remember why and how he got here, but soon he realises that the house is not as abandoned as it seems. While trying to find a way out of the house, Peter has to uncover the dark secrets of what has happened in this place. As he tries to find his way out, Peter discovers hints which indicate that he has already been here before. But by the time he’s starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together, something evil has picked up his trail… Solve puzzles to find out how you are connected to the mysteries of this place. But be careful: Something evil lurks in the cold, dark…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How it was received

Silver Chains holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 15% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2019 averaged 69, so it scored 9 points below the year average.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $1.99 at Fanatical, 92% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Silver Chains launched on 6 August 2019, within three weeks of Control, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Remnant: From the Ashes and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Control, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Remnant: From the Ashes, Wolfenstein: Youngblood.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Silver Chains — frequently asked questions

When did Silver Chains come out?
Silver Chains was released on 6 August 2019 for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Silver Chains cost?
The cheapest current price for Silver Chains is $1.99 at Fanatical, which is 92% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.

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