Silent Mansion — Setup before you enter the mansion
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OverviewSilent Mansion is a horror game where you play as the chosen one sent to lift a curse haunting a dark mansion, battling ghosts and a devil while uncovering its secrets. This guide covers how to prepare before you start, how to survive the monster, how to progress through the rituals, and what the badges tell you about extra challenges.
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Setup before you enter the mansion
CheckThe game is built around sound and atmosphere, so the developers recommend playing with headphones and setting your graphics to the maximum your device can handle. Be aware that the game includes loud noises and jumpscares.
- Plug in headphones the horror is designed around audio.
- Raise your graphics settings as high as your device allows before starting.
How the mansion works
SummaryYou are exploring a cursed mansion, fighting off spirits and a devil, and working toward breaking the curse entirely. The game blends puzzle-style progression with moments where you need to run from a monster.
- Core goal break the curse by battling the devil and ghosts haunting the mansion.
- Progression completing the first ritual is an early milestone that moves the story forward.
- Exploration uncovering the mansion's dark secrets is both the story and the gameplay.
- Tone expect loud audio cues, sudden scares, and a consistently tense atmosphere.
Breaking the curse step by step
StepThe curse does not break in one action. You work through it in stages, starting with the first ritual and pushing through until you have dealt with both the ghosts and the devil.
- Complete the first ritual this is the earliest confirmed progression checkpoint in the game.
- Fight the ghosts the Curse Breaker badge confirms you must actively deal with them, not just avoid them.
- Fight the devil defeating it is required to finish the curse-breaking sequence.
Extra challenges worth knowing
TipsOnce you have finished the game once, there are harder self-imposed challenges that the badge list makes visible.
- Finish the game without ever turning on a flashlight to earn Not Afraid of the Dark.
- Complete a run without using Shift or CTRL at any point — no crouching, no slowing down — for The Real Danger badge.
- If you spot a developer in a session, interacting with them can earn the Met the Developer badge.
- The Halloween event adds candy collecting and limited titles, so check back during seasonal events.
- The Top 10 and Last One Standing badges are tied to the leaderboard.
Badges at a glance
TableThe table below shows every badge, what you have to do to earn it, and whether it comes from the main game, a challenge run, or a limited event.
| Badge | How to earn it | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Too Loud | Get caught by the monster | Story / Failure |
| Noisy | Die to the monster 10 times | Story / Failure |
| Decoy | Use plates to redirect the monster | Story / Skill |
| The First Ritual | Complete the first ritual | Story |
| The Void | Reach the Void area | Story |
| Curse Breaker | Defeat the ghosts and the devil to break the curse | Story |
| Not Afraid of the Dark | Finish the game without using a flashlight | Challenge run |
| The Real Danger | Finish without using Shift or CTRL at any point | Challenge run |
| Top 10 | Reach the top 10 on the leaderboard | Leaderboard |
| The Last One Standing | Reach number 1 on the leaderboard | Leaderboard |
| Met the Developer | Find a developer in your session | Special |
| Spooky Visitor | Play during the 2025 Halloween event | Seasonal |
| Trick or Treat?! | Collect your first candy in the Halloween event | Seasonal |
| Vampire | Obtain the Vampire title during the Halloween event | Seasonal / Limited |
| Haunted | Unlock the Haunted effect during the Halloween event | Seasonal / Limited |
| Ghost Candy | Find the rare Ghost Candy during the Halloween event | Seasonal / Rare |
Glossary
Glossary- Ritual
- A specific in-game objective that advances the curse-breaking sequence when completed.
- The Void
- A location or stage you reach during the main story, marked by its own badge.
- Plate
- An item you can place to draw the monster's attention away from your position.
- Curse Breaker
- The title given when you complete the full game by defeating both the ghosts and the devil.
- Beta
- The current development stage of Silent Mansion, meaning updates and changes are still being added.
Common questions
FAQWhat happens after I complete the first ritual?
The story continues — you still need to deal with the ghosts and eventually confront the devil. The first ritual is a checkpoint, not the ending.
Are the Halloween event items still available?
The Vampire title and Haunted effect were limited to the 2025 Halloween event. If that event is not currently running, those items are not available.
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