Children of Silentown: Prologue

Point-and-click adventure about a child investigating disappearances near a monster-filled forest

Elf Games, Luna2 Studio · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Nov 25, 2020

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,184
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Aug 31, 2023
Minimum PC: Any with DX10 (shader mod…; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Children of Silentown: Prologue?

This free, single-player 2D adventure is an introductory chapter following Lucy, a girl living in a village where people disappear. You search for clues, talk with residents, and collect and combine objects as she begins investigating.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark fairy tales from a child's perspective

Not for you if...

−you prefer action and combat to exploration and dialogue

What players say

96% of 1,184 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork, music, and mystery setup. Complaints focus on the brief length and easy puzzles, while some players criticize the dialogue and narration.

Screenshots and trailer

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Children of Silentown: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: Any with DX10 (shader mod…, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/10
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: Any Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Children of Silentown: Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Children of Silentown: Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Italian.

Does Children of Silentown: Prologue use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam