{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d086bd24cce2235dbc01c82b","clusterId":"c_8462a023d54529e6a842612e","slug":"gog-com-is-giving-away-silence-for-free-until-july-10","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Adventure Game Silence Free on GOG Until July 10","summary":"GOG.com began a limited-time free distribution of Daedalic Entertainment's adventure game 'Silence' on July 7, 2026. The point-and-click adventure follows 16-year-old Noah and his younger sister Renny, who flee into an air raid shelter during wartime and find themselves transported to a world between life and death called 'Silence.' This otherworld is under attack by dark monsters, and the siblings must cooperate with characters including a magical caterpillar named Spot to survive and restore peace. The game originally released in November 2016 and holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam. The free distribution on GOG runs until 10:00 PM JST on July 10. Adding the game to a GOG library during the period grants permanent access. Separately, Steam is offering a 90% discount on the game through July 10. GOG is also running a summer sale covering over 8,000 items, ending July 9 at 4:00 PM JST.","whyItMatters":"The free giveaway on GOG, timed to the end of the site's summer sale, makes a well-reviewed 2016 adventure permanently accessible to new players at no cost, while the concurrent Steam discount offers an alternative purchasing path.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s visual presentation uses \u0026#34;intricately drawn three-dimensional backgrounds and 3D characters that blend seamlessly into them,\u0026#34; according to Automaton. The side-scrolling adventure employs \u0026#34;diverse camera work\u0026#34; to depict the \u0026#34;beautiful yet somewhat eerie scenery\u0026#34; of Silence. The system uses simple point-and-click mechanics with a hint function, allowing players to progress without getting stuck.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers control three characters over roughly 12 hours of gameplay. The cast includes a magical caterpillar named Spot, who joins the siblings alongside other inhabitants of Silence. The world is under attack by dark monsters, and its residents \u0026#34;live wounded by the war\u0026#34; just like in the real world, as 4Gamer.net describes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOG\u0026#39;s free distribution is timed to the end of the site\u0026#39;s summer sale, which covers more than 8,000 items and ends July 9 at 4:00 PM JST. Automaton notes the giveaway \u0026#34;is intended to announce the end of the sale and to attract more users at the last minute.\u0026#34; Adding the game to a GOG library during the free period grants permanent access. Steam\u0026#39;s 90% discount runs concurrently through July 10.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Silence's free distribution on GOG ends July 10, but buying it at a 90% discount on Steam works as an alternative. The two stores are effectively competing on the same promotion window.","twitterPost":"Silence is free on GOG until July 10, but Steam's 90% discount runs the same window. Two stores, one game, two price points.","threadsPost":"Silence is free on GOG until July 10, but Steam is also selling it for 90% off through the same date. If you miss the free window, the discounted purchase is functionally the same price. Two stores, one game, two ways to get it cheap.","newsletterBlurb":"GOG.com is offering Daedalic Entertainment's adventure game 'Silence' for free until July 10. The point-and-click title follows siblings Noah and Renny in a world between life and death. 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