Today, independent studio Endflame announced Silent Road, a first-person psychological horror game set in a remote Japanese forest region infamous for its long history of suicides. The reveal comes with an announcement trailer that offers a glimpse of the disturbing nights players will face while navigating through this eerie landscape.
Endflame’s indie journey began with the J-Horror title Ikai, and over time, they’ve found themselves drawn back to the unique thrill of horror.
In Silent Road, you take on the role of a night-shift taxi driver navigating lonely forest routes and isolated villages. Each fare becomes a new test of nerve: peculiar passengers, whispered stories, and quiet conversations that turn colder with every mile. As the night unfolds and through tense rides, chilling encounters, and environmental clues scattered along the way, the truth behind the forest begins to emerge.
Visually, the game draws inspiration from classic Japanese horror aesthetics, echoing the likes of Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame, with its cyan-green tones, fog-drenched roads, and eerie atmosphere.
FEATURES:
- Japanese Horror: Experience a region shaped by tragedy, inspired by legends surrounding Japan’s most haunted forests.
- Night-Shift Driving: Navigate abandoned highways, mountain passes, and silent village streets as tension builds inside the taxi.
- Strange Passengers: Pick up peculiar characters whose stories grow more disturbing with every encounter. Prepare yourself for whoever (or whatever) steps into your taxi.
- Unsettling Requests: Exit the vehicle to assist passengers during their rides – simple tasks that never feel safe.
Silent Road is currently in development for PC via Steam. A demo is set to release soon.
Players can wishlist the game today and follow future updates as the mystery of the forest unfolds.
Be sure to check out the announcement trailer below!
