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The Silent Witness

You’re a detective tracking a brutal murder. The forest holds the documents. The warehouse hides the body. Evidence in hand, you head back—but the forest has changed. The path is gone. Something’s watching. And it doesn’t want you to leave.

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Developer
Abnormal Studios
Publisher
Abnormal Studios
Release
July 6, 2025
1 year and 27 days ago
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About the Game

Story

You arrive at the edge of the forest—the last known location of a set of bloodstained documents tied to a brutal murder. The air is thick with decay. The silence, oppressive.

Scattered pages lie on the ground, soaked in blood and dirt. Time is running out.

You press on toward the warehouse.

Inside, the victim’s body awaits—dismembered, each limb carefully positioned like a message from the killer. You gather the remains. It’s grisly work, but vital.

With the evidence in hand, you turn toward the forest. But the path out is no longer the same.

Someone—or something—is watching. And you must not scream.

How to Play

Step into the role of a detective investigating the murder of a notorious crime boss. Search a sprawling forest and a decrepit warehouse for scattered evidence—including the victim’s body parts. Once you’ve found everything, escape back to the station before it’s too late.

But be warned:
Your microphone is your enemy. Make a sound, and you might not survive.

Features

  • Microphone Detection
    Speak or make noise, and the game reacts. Stay silent... or suffer the consequences.

  • Found-Footage Visual Style
    VHS-inspired horror with analog distortion and gritty aesthetics.

  • Collect, Survive, Escape
    Recover body parts, uncover clues, and escape before your time—or your silence—runs out.

Survive the horrors that layhead
Gather evidence. Every piece matters.

* If you want to change your microphone input *

Windows 11 

  • Open Settings Press Win + I to open Settings. 

  • Go to Sound Settings Navigate to System > Sound. Select 

  • Your Input Device Under the Input section, click the dropdown under Choose a device for speaking or recording. 

  • Select your preferred microphone.

  • Test Your Mic Scroll down to Test your microphone and speak. If the bar moves, your mic is working. 

  • Adjust Mic Settings (Optional) Click on the microphone, then adjust volume levels or enable enhancements if needed. 

Windows 10 

  • Open Sound Settings Right-click the Sound icon in the taskbar and select Open Sound settings. Choose Your Input Device Under the Input section, click the dropdown and select your preferred microphone. Test & Adjust Settings

  • Use the Test your microphone section to check input levels. 

  • Click Device Properties for advanced settings.

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