A Silent Desolation

About this game

In a distant future where humanity has abandoned the solar system, leaving silent worlds and unsolved mysteries, you are a lone interstellar traveler who crash-lands on Earth. Now a desolate and unrecognizable planet haunted by the remnants of a vanished civilization, Earth becomes your unexpected battleground for survival.

With no way to leave, your mission is to restore an abandoned launch base as your only hope for escape. Explore this enigmatic world, scavenge materials, and rediscover lost technologies to rebuild and fortify the base. Survival depends on managing resources like oxygen and energy while facing unknown dangers in the ruins. A Silent Desolation is more than a survival game; it's an odyssey to uncover the mysteries of a forgotten world and answer the ultimate question: what happened on this desolate Earth?

Solo Adventure

Embark on an immersive solo survival adventure set on a long-forgotten Earth. The game is centered on exploration, resource management, and unraveling hidden stories. Each decision and action is vital as you manage essential resources, craft tools, and rebuild the launch base for your potential escape.

The gameplay offers realistic challenges and requires strategic planning. Navigating through diverse and haunting environments, you will encounter anomalies and unseen dangers, demanding adaptability and resourcefulness for your survival.

Space Shuttle

In the desolate remains of Earth, an abandoned launch base becomes a symbol of hope and your potential route for escape. Your mission is to revive this dormant facility, reactivating power generators, repairing the control room, and reinstating the oxygen system, all while scavenging parts and materials scattered across the landscape.

As the base comes back to life, it offers a degree of safety and stability in a harsh world. It serves as a reliable shelter where you can store resources, plan strategies, and rest from the relentless challenges outside. Reviving the launch base reflects your ability to adapt and persevere, each restored component marking your progress in this unforgiving world.

Loot, Craft & Mining

In this game, gathering and managing resources is crucial. The quality of materials, from Pristine to Rusty, affects the durability of your crafted items and the resources you recover during recycling. Pristine materials make equipment last longer, especially against hazards like acid rain. Recycling can upgrade lower-quality materials, but you'll lose some quantity in the process. Balancing this trade-off is essential for survival.




Strategic gear placement and mining are key. Position oxygen stations, build shelters against acid rain, and deploy energy equipment. Construct bridges to navigate uncharted terrains and use oil wells and water collectors to thrive. Engage in strategic mining to extract valuable resources from unique rock formations, vital for crafting, repairing, and upgrading equipment. Every choice affects your journey through a land of mysteries and dangers. Master survival with each strategic decision.

The Perils of Survival

In this desolate world, hidden dangers lurk in the rain and darkness. Silent entities appear, killing instantly if you get too close or make noise nearby. Acid rain accelerates equipment decay and exposes these threats, while toxic gas spikes test your survival skills. Navigate radiation zones and shifting anomalies with caution, balancing exploration and safety. Craft sturdy shelters and manage resources wisely. Every decision matters, as unseen threats can be as deadly as visible ones. Adapt, stay vigilant, and master the art of survival in this harsh and mysterious environment.

Outposts &Agriculture

In this game, establishing outposts is essential for survival and progression. Crafted from the abandoned launch base, these outposts require significant resources but provide invaluable benefits. Strategically place them throughout the world to create safe zones in a hostile environment. Outposts offer shelter from dangers like acid rain and a place to rest, as sleep is crucial for maintaining your character's health and alertness. Upgrading outposts enhances their utility, allowing you to craft vital equipment and transform looted items into useful materials. Additionally, outposts enable small-scale agriculture and water collection, providing necessary sustenance. The abandoned space shuttle launch base offers greater capabilities for food and water production, but requires quests to repair its agricultural and water modules. Mastering the establishment and management of outposts, along with repairing and utilizing the launch base, is key to thriving in this challenging environment.

Latest news

• Announcements·9 Apr 2025Official

  50,000 Wishlists Reached – What’s Next?

  Hi everyone, A Silent Desolation has now reached over 50,000 wishlists, a massive thank you to everyone who added the game to their list, shared it around, or simply showed support. It really helps push the project forward, and I’m excited to share what’s coming next. Development Status Most of the core gameplay systems are now in place and functional. The game already features a dynamic inventory and equipment system, a working quest system, as well as dynamic weather, including intense wind and acid rain events. The world is also inhabited by various anomalies that add danger and unpredictability to exploration. These systems form the backbone of the survival experience, and while they’re already implemented, they still require a good amount of polish and debugging to reach the level of quality I’m aiming for. What’s Left to Build While most core systems are implemented, several important parts of the game still need to be developed before playtesting can begin. The most significant element is the main base, which hasn’t been developed yet. This won’t just be a decorative hub it will be a fully modular, upgradeable structure with interconnected systems. Players will gradually reactivate and expand it, unlocking new gameplay possibilities through progression-based modules (such as control rooms, storage, research labs, power nodes, etc.). It’s the heart of the game’s progression, and building it right will take time. Alongside that, I need to: Fill out the interiors of buildings to make them explorable and meaningful, Slightly expand the current playable area to improve flow and pacing, And build the underground section, including bunkers and mining caves, which will add depth (literally and narratively) to the world. All of this should take a few more weeks, as everything needs to be fully integrated, polished, and debugged before being put in players' hands. Private Playtests Coming Soon The upcoming private playtests will play a key role in shaping the future of...
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• Announcements·29 Jan 2025Official

  40,000 Wishlists & Major Updates | Devlog #2

  Hello everyone! 👋 Thank you so much for helping A Silent Desolation reach 40,000 wishlists on Steam! 🎉 This means a lot, and I’m so grateful for your support. Sorry for the silence over the past few months. I’ve been super busy working on the game improving, polishing, and adding new things. It’s been a lot of work, but the game is shaping up really well! To show you what’s new, I’ve just released Devlog #2. It covers all the big updates and the progress made so far. Go check it out, and don’t forget to wishlist if you haven’t yet! Also, I’m excited to let you know that regular updates and work-in-progress posts will be returning soon! To stay in the loop, make sure to follow me on Twitter and join the Discord. It’s a great way to get sneak peeks, share your feedback, and chat with the community. 👉 **Follow on Twitter** 👉 **Join the Discord**
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• Announcements·13 Aug 2024Official

  Big Changes and Updates | Devlog #1

  Welcome back to the development of "A Silent Desolation"! After months of hard work, I'm excited to share the latest updates on my post-apocalyptic, sci-fi survival game. I've made significant improvements to the lighting and environment, enhancing the game's atmosphere and immersiveness. The new dynamic weather system adds a layer of realism and challenge, making the world feel more alive and unpredictable. Monsters have been completely reworked to be more terrifying and challenging. Additionally, I've introduced radiation and acid rain mechanics, which will test your survival skills in new ways. Outposts have been updated to provide essential refuge and resources, and I've added a rover vehicle to help you traverse the harsh terrain. The electrical network, temporal anomalies, and mining systems have all seen major updates. New biomes, including volcanic and desert environments, have been introduced, and significant progress has been made on the launch base and the Moon. Thank you for your continued support, and stay tuned for more exciting updates! Don't forget to add "A Silent Desolation" to your wishlist on Steam to stay up-to-date with the latest news and releases! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44880358/0ce523cc7b2e9bbb3ff700835b2117da3194d635.jpg
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• Announcements·24 Apr 2024Official

  20,000 wishlists on Steam!

  Thank you! Wow, what an incredible milestone we've reached together! I am thrilled to announce that A Silent Desolation has been added to over 20,000 Steam wishlists. This overwhelming support has exceeded my wildest expectations, and I can’t thank you enough for being part of this journey. Stay tuned for upcoming updates where I'll delve deeper into the game’s world, sharing new gameplay elements, lore, and mechanics. Your excitement fuels this adventure, and I look forward to bringing you more thrilling updates soon. Did you know that A Silent Desolation has its own Discord server? You can join the community at this link: https://discord.com/invite/DmKwVZaP5e. It’s a great place to discuss the game, share tips, and connect with other fans. I’m also there to provide exclusive updates and answer your questions. See you on Discord! Thank you once again for your amazing support! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44880358/ddcf0cb823abde41ec1eac1bb5408bed025a1e4b.jpg
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