the silence

**Now updated with 2 different endings**

The Silence is a short walking simulation game based on a relationship I was in when I was young.  In that relationship, I was the victim of abuse.

Rather than make a game about the relationship, I chose to focus on looking back and finding a way to move on.

In the game, the character must face their pain and accept they were a victim of abuse.  If they don’t, they will forever remain in turmoil.

When this happened, I was young and didn’t understand what was happening to me.  For years I refused to believe I was a victim, and so I ignored my pain as if nothing had happened.  The gradual build-up of pain slowly began to destroy me and made any close relationships very difficult for me. 

While this happened a lifetime ago, it took years for me to finally face what had happened.  In a way, making this game and sharing my story is a form of closure.  And a big part of that closure for me is forgiveness.

“Sometimes, the only way to heal our wounds is to make peace with the demons who created them.” - Dr. Ishiro Serizawa

Controls:

ARROW KEYS for direction

SPACE BAR to select/interact

ESC KEY for menu