Choose Silence Channel
Choose Silence Channel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silence Channel launched in 2021.
Silence Channel vs Silence Channel 2
Silence Channel and Silence Channel 2 both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Silence Channel (2021) is 2 years older than Silence Channel 2 (2023). Silence Channel 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Silence Channel (78.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Silence Channel 2
Choose Silence Channel 2 if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. Silence Channel 2 launched in 2023.
Both Silence Channel and Silence Channel 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Silence Channel |  Silence Channel 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (78 reviews) | 93% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lexip Games | Lexip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silence Channel (2021) is 2 years older than Silence Channel 2 (2023).
- Silence Channel 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Silence Channel (78.2% positive).
- Silence Channel is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Silence Channel 2 (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Silence Channel vs Silence Channel 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Silence Channel or Silence Channel 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Silence Channel (2021) came out before Silence Channel 2 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Silence Channel and Silence Channel 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.