THE MUTE HOUSE

December Blues Games / Jan 27, 2025 / Adventure, Indie

windows
Steam Deck Playable

1 playing now

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

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What's new

Update 1.0.47 (Improvements for Steam Deck)

2025-07-24

- Bug fix: Fixed a collision problem in the second floor of the Guest House. Fixed a camera transition bug in the main hall. - Lighting: Improved rendering for the "Low" shadow setting. Greatly improved light quality for the Steam Deck. Hotfix: Fixed an issue with blind monster's pathing in the abandoned floor.

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What players say

Very Positive

81% positive, 191 reviews

Recommended13 hrs played

Can feel a bit like Resident Evil at home but it is still a very fun little clone for fans of the genre. Mute House basically plays like any old RE game but has some unique features. For example, you can no longer just reload your weapons while pausing. Each shotgun shell has to be reloaded separately in real time and the pistol reload is more 'realistic' where you drop the whole magazine. In fact, you can't even...

6 found this helpful, 2025-10-07

Recommended9 hrs played

I love this game. Not sure where the complaints about difficulty are coming from, it is a much easier experience compared to RE1 Remake Normal mode. The game even offers unlimited saves to balance out any one hit deaths (which are only 1-2 areas and 1 boss). You also get an OP laser sight to aim for headshots. Once mastered EVERYTHING dies fast. Its almost broken and I had a ton of bullets by mid game. What...

6 found this helpful, 2025-11-02

Not recommended15 hrs played

Pros: The game is beautiful and really does foster a genuine creepy atmosphere. -Beautiful game, textures were rendered really well -Fosters a genuine creepy atmosphere -Captures old Resident Evil aesthetics with it's own twists on how they approach puzzles. -Had some unique ideas on how to handle healing and certain enemy types Cons: A lot of the game mechanics are clunky which someone might argue is by...

3 found this helpful, 2026-08-03