Choose Silver Chains
Choose Silver Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silver Chains launched in 2019.
Silver Chains vs Silence Channel
Silver Chains and Silence Channel 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. Silver Chains (2019) is 2 years older than Silence Channel (2021). Silence Channel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% 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
Choose Silence Channel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silence Channel launched in 2021.
Both Silver Chains and Silence Channel 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
 Silver Chains |  Silence Channel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (220 reviews) | 78.2% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cracked Heads Games | Lexip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silver Chains (2019) is 2 years older than Silence Channel (2021).
- Silence Channel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% positive).
- Silence Channel is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Silver Chains (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Silver Chains is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silence Channel has no Deck rating yet.
Silver Chains vs Silence Channel — FAQ
- Should I play Silver Chains or Silence Channel first?
- If you want chronology, Silver Chains (2019) came out before Silence Channel (2021). 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 Silver Chains and Silence Channel 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.
- Does Silver Chains run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Silver Chains is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silence Channel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.