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Silen House

Indie 213.62 MB 263 views

Game Overview

An abandoned mountain house becomes a trap of red moonlight, distant cries, and the uneasy sense that something watches from the trees. Silen House is a first-person indie horror mystery built around oppressive atmosphere rather than constant action. You arrive with little understanding of your own past, then cross a broken boundary into a residence whose buried history refuses to stay quiet. Its mood is slow, grim, and deliberately unnerving, using isolation and uncertainty to make every new room feel unsafe.

Exploration drives the experience as you search the house and its surroundings for clues, examine strange objects, and piece together what happened there. Progress depends on solving environmental puzzles that connect locked paths, obscure symbols, and fragments of the story, so observation matters more than quick reflexes. Horror sequences interrupt that methodical pace with sudden threats and disturbing audiovisual cues, keeping players alert even during quieter investigations. The central loop is simple but effective: push deeper into the estate, uncover another piece of its past, solve the obstacle in front of you, and survive whatever reacts to your intrusion.

What separates Silen House from louder chase-heavy horror is its focus on a gradually unfolding mystery and a setting that feels hostile before anything openly attacks. The blood-red lighting, crows, fog, and decaying architecture give it a classic haunted-house identity, while the puzzles aim for a dreamlike, slightly surreal quality. Expect a compact scare-focused adventure rather than a combat sandbox or a sprawling survival game; the appeal lies in tension, secrets, and seeing the narrative through. Players who enjoy the puzzle exploration of Amnesia-style horror, or smaller atmospheric indie scares with a story to decode, are likely to get the most from it.

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Installation

  1. Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
  2. On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
  3. When complete, extract the archive to a Silen House folder using 7-Zip.
  4. Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
  5. For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.

System Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7sp1 or Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6550 or AMD equivalent or above
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GT440(512M)or AMD Radeon equivalent or above
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
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Setup Guide & Troubleshooting

How do I fix missing DLL errors for Silen House?

After extracting Silen House, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.

What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?

The full archive is 213.62 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.

Do I need to run the game as administrator?

Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.

How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?

Silen House requires a NVIDIA Geforce GT440(512M)or AMD Radeon equivalent or above or equivalent. Update your NVIDIA or AMD drivers to the latest version for the best performance.

The game won't launch — what should I try?

Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements, including Version 9.0. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.

My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?

A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.

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