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After a stormy car crash, Peter searches a haunted English manor for clues and a way out, solving puzzles while evading a lurking threat.
Released 06 Aug 2019
Search a Haunted Manor
Uncover Peter’s Past
Unlock Hidden Rooms
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.
Developed by Cracked Heads Games · Published by Headup, Beep Japan






Peter wakes in an abandoned English manor after a car crash, unsure how he got there. As he searches for a way out, clues reveal the house’s history and suggest a connection between its past and his own.
Explore the manor’s rooms, collect notes and useful objects, and solve puzzles to open locked doors and reach new areas. Progress depends on examining the surroundings and retracing your steps as the house opens up.
A hostile presence sometimes hunts Peter. He cannot fight it, so he must run or hide—often in cupboards—until it is safe to continue exploring.
Players who enjoyed Silver Chains often praise the manor’s eerie atmosphere, sound design, and well-placed scares, and some find its mystery and short, focused story engaging. Reactions to the puzzles and scares vary: some find the puzzles satisfying and the encounters frightening, while others describe the guidance as unclear and the horror as reliant on jump scares.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 16 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 51/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |