Independent studio Endflame today announced Silent Road, a first-person psychological horror game set deep within a remote Japanese forest region infamous for its long history of suicides. The reveal arrives alongside the game’s first announcement trailer, offering a chilling glimpse into the unsettling nights awaiting players behind the wheel.

In Silent Road, you play as a night-shift taxi driver navigating lonely forest routes and isolated mountain villages. Each fare becomes a new test of nerve as peculiar passengers, whispered stories, and quiet conversations grow increasingly unnerving with every passing mile. Through tense rides, eerie encounters, and environmental clues scattered throughout the region, players begin unraveling the horrifying truth behind the forest and the spirits said to roam it.

Visually, the game draws heavy inspiration from classic Japanese horror aesthetics—evoking influences such as Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame—with fog-drenched roads, oppressive quiet, and a haunting atmosphere rooted in psychological dread.

“We’ve always loved Japanese horror—the quiet tension, the atmosphere, the way it stays with you long after it ends. Silent Road grew from that love. Our indie journey began with the J-Horror title Ikai, and over time, we’ve found ourselves drawn back to the unique thrill of horror. Silent Road is our way of embracing that call, pouring our hearts into crafting a frightening experience that also carries something deeper beneath the surface. Sharing this return to horror with the world is both exciting and terrifying,” said Endflame co-founders Laura Ripoll and Guillem Travila.

Key Features

• Japanese Horror: Explore a region shaped by tragedy, inspired by legends surrounding Japan’s most haunted forests.
• Night-Shift Driving: Navigate abandoned highways, mountain passes, and silent village streets as tension builds inside the taxi.
• Strange Passengers: Pick up unsettling characters whose stories grow more disturbing with every encounter.
• Unsettling Requests: Exit the vehicle to assist passengers during their rides—simple tasks that never feel safe.

AVAILABILITY
Silent Road is currently in development for PC via Steam. A demo will be released soon. Players can wishlist the game and follow future updates as the mystery of the forest unfolds on the official Steam page: Silent Road on Steam.