Indie Spotlight: Eerie New Horror Game Deadly Quiet Forces Cooperation
Indie horror games have been all the rage in 2025, with some of the best games the genre has seen in years electrifying the fan base. Deadly Quiet has the chance to be yet another one of these entries, with a stealth cooperation mission unlike any other. The four-player co-op game is set in a creepy forest, and teams will be forced to work together if they have any hope of escaping alive. As the title implies, players will be required to master stealth mechanics to stay quiet.
Deadly Quiet Gears Up To Join Loaded Indie Horror Lineup
It has been said many times already this year, but 2025 appears to be the year of the horror genre. AAA games have been making waves in the industry, but small indie horror games have also gotten critical acclaim and are helping shift the direction of the genre. Mouthwashing is one that has really taken off, but other games, including Displacement, Cyber Rats, DO NOT PLAY, and No, I’m Not Human, have all gotten the gaming world talking in various ways as well. Enter Deadly Quiet.
Deadly Quiet has a real chance to join this list and continue to move the horror genre forward to what it can become, not what it is perceived to be. The combination of co-op, stealth, and adventure in this asymmetrical horror game is a fascinating combination that should allow groups of friends to be able to thoroughly enjoy the experience together. Hopefully, the teams are able to work together, because their survival is dependent on it.
Developed by Tarba Paul Cornel and Abdul Rafy, and published by Galactic Crows, the official Steam page for Deadly Quiet gives fans a bit more insight into what to expect. “Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game set in the eerie Hoia Baciu forest. Featuring a bodycam perspective, your fate depends on your actions and the cooperation of your entire team. But remember to STAY QUIET.”
The page continues to give a bit more about the game:
Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game that immerses you in the unsettling atmosphere of the infamous Hoia Baciu forest. Viewed through the lens of a bodycam, the game delivers an intense and realistic experience as you and your team navigate the forest’s haunting depths. Survival hinges on teamwork, strategic decisions, and your ability to adapt to the unpredictable horrors that lurk within.
Every step you take and every sound you make could draw attention to your group, so staying quiet isn’t just advice—it’s your lifeline. Will you and your friends work together to outsmart the sinister forces of the forest, or will the silence consume you all?
You and your friends embark on a weekend camping trip in the Hoia Baciu forest. A detour along a ravine leads you across a shaky bridge, but disaster strikes as your car plunges into the depths below. Miraculously, everyone survives, but your vehicle is destroyed. With no signal and night quickly falling, you’re stranded in the heart of the ominous forest. Your only hope is to traverse the cursed woods and reach the nearby town of Cluj.
As you journey deeper, strange and inexplicable events unfold around you. The forest is a living nightmare, where every step and every sound could mean death. Mistakes are fatal, and the silence conceals an unspeakable danger. Was that chilling sound in the distance just the wind—or something far worse? Can you and your team survive the horrors of the forest, uncover its secrets, and escape with your sanity intact? Or will the silence claim you all?
Personalize your character by choosing from a selection of unique skins, allowing you to customize their appearance to suit your style.
4-PLAYER CO-OP GAMEPLAY
Team up with friends to survive the harrowing challenges of the Hoia Baciu Forest, where cooperation and communication are the keys to survival.
ASYMMETRICAL HORROR
Face off against a relentless supernatural predator that adapts to your actions and decisions, ensuring no two playthroughs are the same.
IMMERSIVE BODYCAM PERSPECTIVE
Experience the terror firsthand through a dynamic bodycam view that heightens tension and realism.
PROXIMITY VOICE CHAT
Communicate with teammates using in-game proximity voice chat, but be careful—your voice might attract unwanted attention.
DYNAMIC SOUND SENSITIVITY
The forest reacts to the sounds you make, creating an intense, stealth-focused experience where every noise could be your last.
HAUNTING HOIA BACIU FOREST
Explore the eerie and mysterious Hoia Baciu Forest, a place teeming with supernatural phenomena and cryptic secrets waiting to be uncovered.
ATMOSPHERIC SOUND DESIGN
An immersive soundscape amplifies the tension, with every creak, snap, and distant growl adding to the fear.
TERRIFYING VFX
A mix of realistic graphics and chilling effects brings the Hoia Baciu Forest to life, plunging players into its cursed depths.
This seems like quite a combination of intriguing elements for Deadly Quiet. There is no question the game has potential, and fans looking at a new spin that still has true classic horror elements will want to give this game a look when it officially launches. Keep in mind, though, as with many horror games, it has a mature content rating, as “the game features flashing lights, loud noises, jump scares, blood, and partial nudity”.
Final Thoughts
While the gaming industry as a whole struggles with layoffs, budget cuts, development timelines, and delays, it is indie games that are filling the gaps currently left by big studios minimizing new IP. AAA developers should take a look at what the indie game industry is doing, though, because it appears they have the formula down to help grow the field and market, and diversify catalogs with new and exciting ideas. Deadly Quiet joins a growing list of games catching players’ eyes and hopes to be a rousing success come release date on May 30, 2025, only for PC.
