Silence Is Survival In First Look At Deadly Quiet

When you think of Transylvania, the first monster that comes to mind is probably a vampire like Count Dracula. Or perhaps even a werewolf. But in the upcoming co-op asymmetrical horror game Deadly Quiet, we’re not quite sure what to make of the creatures living in Transylvania’s Hoia Baciu forest. As seen in the game’s first trailer below, these monsters have humanoid bodies and animal-like heads–including antlers. They also carry around multiple human skulls, if you want a preview of what your character’s fate will be if you can’t escape.

While Deadly Quiet is a first-person game, players aren’t looking through the eyes of their characters. Instead, the action is seen through a bodycam, which may be why the visuals look so intentionally rough. There are some advantages to this approach, including being able to spot the outlines of the three other players in co-op, even in pitch-black conditions. The downside is that the camera has less clarity than your own eyes, and it seems as if these creatures can sneak up on you in the darkness if you’re not extremely careful.

Much like last year’s A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, sound is your enemy in Deadly Quiet. Whatever these creatures are, their hearing is very acute. If you step on the wrong twig, they’ll hear you. Even speaking into your mic with teammates can give away your position.

Galactic Crows–the developer behind Deadly Quiet–has also shared a few details about the game’s story. Players will assume control of a group of friends who have clearly made the wrong choice by deciding to camp out in the Hoia Baciu forest. Thanks to some very bad luck, the car that brought this group to the forest is destroyed, and the friends have to survive a perilous trek to a nearby town in almost total silence in order to avoid the creatures who live there.

On X, Galactic Crows put out an invitation for players to request early access for Deadly Quiet. The game can now be wishlisted on Steam, and Deadly Quiet is expected to debut in the second quarter of this year.