Cracked Heads Games Tells us About Silver Chains

Don't you just hate it when you black out and wake up in a haunted mansion with evil monsters trying to kill you? No? Just me then OK. Well, I can tell you it's really annoying, but don't just take my word for it, why not hear what developer Cracked Heads Games has to say about its game Silver Chains, which features just that plot.

"As the game opens, the protagonist Peter wakes up in an unknown place after an accident. Searching for help, he heads to a mansion which exudes horror and chill. From the very beginning, we want to show the player that they have no choice other than going to that house. Neither the player nor the protagonist of the game are aware of what they are doing here and what they should expect."

Creating a suitable antagonist was a major point for us. A terrifying, unkillable monster that curdles your blood. We found our antagonist in the shape of a woman - a terrible monster that pursues the player throughout the game with a murderous intent. She became an excellent way to create the atmosphere where a monster suddenly appears, running at you, and you can do nothing but flee. Of course, we gave the antagonist plenty of background, and the player’s attitude towards her will strongly depend on how much they feel for this woman’s story."

The content of the game is not limited to screamers and a villain, we found plenty of space for puzzles, too. They are organically connected to the plot and the mansion, preventing the player from disconnecting with the narrative. The puzzles are not complex, all they require from the player is to be attentive and memorize minor details."

The game comes to the PC on the 6th of August, but if you're a console player, you're not being left out. Q4 2019 will see a release on the Xbox One, PS4 and Switch so you can get scared witless whatever system you're playing on.