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The Moment of Silence

The Moment of Silence is a point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian New York City of 2044. Players assume the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive whose neighbor is abducted by a SWAT team, drawing him into a conspiracy tied to government corruption and a mysterious 'Freedom of Speech' campaign. The gameplay combines traditional inventory-based puzzles with dialogue choices that influence interactions across 75 detailed locations. Players collect items, solve environmental puzzles, and engage in conversations to uncover the truth behind the abduction and the larger societal threat.

Adventure Point & Click
The Moment of Silence
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
House of Tales
Publisher:
HandyGames
About this game

The Moment of Silence Overview

The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government’s ‘Freedom of Speech’ campaign. When a heavily armed SWAT team storms his neighbor’s apartment, Peter must uncover the truth behind his mysterious disappearance as he becomes drawn into the deceptive worlds of corruption and power. Fascinating, well researched visions of the near future 75 locations, designed by award-winning CG artists and more than 500 interactive screens 30 minutes of full screen video Lip synchronization using phonetic voice analysis Motion captured animation.

The Moment of Silence marries fully-rendered, animated backdrops with a traditional and intuitive adventure interface. The game mixes real-world locations with fictitious environments to create immersive and incredibly varied worlds.

The Moment of Silence offers more than eight hours of professional voice talent for heart-pounding drama that sounds as good as it looks. Traditional adventure puzzles are fused with dialogue choices and moments of high drama, putting the game on par with some of cinema’s greatest thrillers, where action sequences are integrated to create a constantly challenging adventure.

  • Absolutely unique, highly immersive espionage thriller story
  • Pre-rendered backgrounds with spectacular scenes and actions
  • Reminiscent of The Longest Journey
  • Multiple choice dialogues
  • 35+ true-to-life 3D characters with strong biographical background to interact with
  • Fascinating, well-researched visions of the near future
  • 75 locations, designed by award-winning CG artists and more than 500 interactive screens
  • 30 minutes of full screen video
  • Lip synchronization using phonetic voice analysis
  • Motion-captured animation with real-time facial expressions
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 800 MHz Intel or AMD
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compliant video card with 64 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: DirectX 8.1
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX compatible card; Might not work on Windows 10
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free The Moment of Silence:
    • Run or double-click setup_the_moment_of_silence_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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