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The Moment of Silence

Developed by House of Tales · Published by HandyGames

AdventureIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMar 27, 2015 Price$1.49 Metacritic70/100

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$1.49
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic70/100
Languages8

Overview

An adventure, indie game by House of Tales, published by HandyGames — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 64% positive of 106
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:AdventureIndiePoint & ClickDystopian Sci-fiStory Rich

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Moment of Silence.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: 800 MHz Intel or AMD
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compliant video card with 64 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 8.1
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible card
  • Additional Notes: Might not work on Windows 10

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: 1,4 GHz Intel or AMD
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compliant video card with 128 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible card
  • Additional Notes: Might not work on Windows 10

Supported languages (8)

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish - SpainCzechPolishRussian

The Moment of Silence FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is The Moment of Silence?

Steam classifies The Moment of Silence as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by House of Tales. The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.

How much does The Moment of Silence cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists The Moment of Silence at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is The Moment of Silence single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Moment of Silence: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Moment of Silence on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Moment of Silence for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Moment of Silence out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 27, 2015.

What platforms is The Moment of Silence on?

The Moment of Silence is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is The Moment of Silence single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Moment of Silence cost?

Steam lists it at $1.49.

What is The Moment of Silence's Metacritic score?

The Moment of Silence has a Metacritic score of 70/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made The Moment of Silence?

The Moment of Silence is developed by House of Tales and published by HandyGames.

Where to get The Moment of Silence

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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