Mute
Live-action murder mystery with black-and-white film and sign-language puzzles
MYSTERY CROWN, ERGOU · Published by MYSTERY CROWN · Released Jan 9, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 111
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 14, 2026
What is Mute?
This single-player game uses live-action scenes viewed from a third-person perspective. You examine clues, make deductions, and choose responses while trying to survive a murder mystery. Some scenes require quick-time reactions or using sign language to solve puzzles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy watching a mystery unfold between interactive moments
Not for you if...
- −you want branching storylines shaped by your decisions
What players say
96% of 111 reviews are positive
Players praise the cinematic storytelling and presentation, but several criticize the limited gameplay.
Screenshots and trailer
Mute system requirements
Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Mute?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or above
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Mute have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Mute run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Mute use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
We have utilized AI-assisted design for the store materials and some 2D background images within the game. However, these are not purely AI-generated; they are based on our original photographs that were enhanced using AI technology, and subsequently refined manually to ensure quality.
The statement mentions: Art
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