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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Silence – The Whispered World 2 Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Silence – The Whispered World 2 Cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-03-19}}</ref>|build=5.3.6p7}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 15, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 15, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|silence-the-whispered-world-2|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7670/silence-the-whispered-world-2| }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|silence| }}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Whispered World }}
 
|steam appid  = 314790
 
|steam appid  = 314790
−
|steam appid side = 535790
+
|steam appid side = 535790
−
|gogcom page  = silence, silence_demo
+
|gogcom id    = 1452682147
 +
|gogcom id side = 1298069403, 2038860941, 1745548673
 +
|official site= https://www.daedalic.com/silence
 +
|hltb        = 39922
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = silence
 +
|wikipedia    = Silence (video game)
 
|winehq      = 18086
 
|winehq      = 18086
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|The Whispered World}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.daedalic.de/viewforum.php?f=188&sid=1069912538b21e430cd3d1580a27cf3b Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.daedalic.de/viewforum.php?f=188&sid=1069912538b21e430cd3d1580a27cf3b Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.daedalicsupport.com/en/games/silence/ Official Support Website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.daedalicsupport.com/en/games/silence/ Official Support Website]
−
 
+
{{GOG.com links|1452682147|silence}}
−
{{GOG.com links|silence|silence}}
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/314790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/314790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Released in Germany. Includes soundtrack on CD and a poster | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Released in Germany. Includes soundtrack on CD and a poster | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | silence | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | silence-57bc4e | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | silence | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3136-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | silence | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | silence | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | silence | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh557rv | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 314790 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 314790 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| WinStore | 9nblggh557rv | WinStore | Xbox Play Anywhere title (includes the Xbox One version). | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|GOG|silence_demo}} and {{store link|Steam|535790}}.
 
  
−
{{DLC|
+
===Demo===
−
{{DLC/row| Artbook | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|GOG.com|silence_demo}} and {{store link|Steam|535790}}.
−
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Settings\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Settings\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Silence/Settings/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|unknown}}
+
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Savegames\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Savegames\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Silence/Savegames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Silence Graphic settings.png|In-game graphic settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Only supports 16:9 aspect ratio. Otherwise letter- and/or pillarboxed.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen option is borderless. See [[Engine:Unity#Borderless_fullscreen_windowed_mode|Unity]]
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen option is borderless. See [[Engine:Unity#Borderless fullscreen windowed mode|Unity]].
−
|anisotropic                = true
+
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = As part of the quality presets.
 
|anisotropic notes          = As part of the quality presets.
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = Disabled on the lowest quality preset.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Disabled on the lowest quality preset.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Silence Controls settings.png|In-game control settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = n/a
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Once plugged in, the controller has to be enabled in the options menu.
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Once plugged in, the controller has to be enabled in the options menu.
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Input method is defined by the '''Gamepad active''' setting.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Silence Gamepad layout.png|In-game gamepad layout menu
 +
Silence Keyboard layout.png|In-game keyboard/mouse layout menu
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Silence Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}}
 +
{{Image|Silence Language settings.png|In-game language and subtitle settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Voice
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 2.0 Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-11-12|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game is paused on focus lost which stops any sounds and music. Only exception being the main menu.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game is paused on focus lost which stops any sounds and music. Only exception being the main menu.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Greek
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/silence/ Fan translation.]
 +
|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Greek
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} The [http://www.daedalicsupport.com/en/games/silence/ Official Support Website] has a list of known problems and solutions.
 
{{ii}} The [http://www.daedalicsupport.com/en/games/silence/ Official Support Website] has a list of known problems and solutions.
 +
 +
===Long loading times===
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 22 March 2023

Silence - The Whispered World 2
Silence - The Whispered World 2 cover
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2016
macOS (OS X) November 15, 2016
Linux November 15, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select, Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series The Whispered World
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Silence - The Whispered World 2 on HowLongToBeat
Silence - The Whispered World 2 on IGDB
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Silence - The Whispered World 2 on MobyGames
Silence - The Whispered World 2 on Wikipedia
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The Whispered World
The Whispered World 2010
Silence - The Whispered World 2 2016

Silence - The Whispered World 2 is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the The Whispered World series.

General information

Official Forum
Official Support Website
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Released in Germany. Includes soundtrack on CD and a poster
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Demo

A demo is available from GOG.com and Steam.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Settings\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Silence/Settings/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Silence\Savegames\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Silence/Savegames/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game graphic settings
In-game graphic settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Static aspect 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen option is borderless. See Unity.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
As part of the quality presets.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Disabled on the lowest quality preset.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game control settings
In-game control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Once plugged in, the controller has to be enabled in the options menu.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Input method is defined by the Gamepad active setting.

  • In-game gamepad layout menu

  • In-game keyboard/mouse layout menu

Audio

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings
In-game language and subtitle settings
In-game language and subtitle settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Voice
Surround sound
2.0 Stereo[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game is paused on focus lost which stops any sounds and music. Only exception being the main menu.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

The Official Support Website has a list of known problems and solutions.

Long loading times

Long loading times on screen changes could be caused by Vsync. Try disabling it in the graphics menu and make sure not to force it through your GPU control panel to see if anything changes.[3]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam always starts 32 bit version, although both 32 and 64 bit executables are present.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Dual-Core 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
ATI Radeon HD 5800
Intel HD 5000
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
ATI Radeon HD 7900
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Dual-Core 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
ATI Radeon HD 5800
Intel HD 5000 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
ATI Radeon HD 7900
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 12.10 LTS, 14.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Dual-Core 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
ATI Radeon HD 5800
Intel HD 5000 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
ATI Radeon HD 7900


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.3.6p7[1]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-03-19
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-11-12
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-05-26