# Silent Gear — An Interactive Sci-Fi Thriller

> Interactive text-based sci-fi military thriller with branching narrative and mini-games. (iPhone/iPad app by Hosted Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-gear/id947987660 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564)
- Category: Games, Books, Action, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-gear/id947987660/reviews.md

## What is Silent Gear?

Become an elite trained soldier in a grim military future world. You decide your friendship, love, war, betrayal, and above all, survival.

"Silent Gear" is an interactive sci-fi thriller by Lee Yuan, where your choices control the story. It’s text-based–without graphics–and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

With the constant economic downturn and conflicts, the United States had officially lost its superpower title in the year 2032.

Russia and China have risen together and created the New Unified Communist Party (NUCP); they have dominated most of Asia and parts of Europe in terms of economy and political influence. They are the undisputed new super power.

Without the support from the United States, the ISIS terrorists seized almost all of the middle east. The oil production in Saudi Arabia and other natural resources in the region are now all under ISIS control. They renamed themselves as Holy Islamic Liberation Organization (HILO). Their massive increase of wealth has a devastating effect on all democratic nations. 

In a desperate effort to maintain balance, NATO has created the Augmented Reconnaissance and Operations Corp (AROC) to counter the new threats.

The story begins on your AROC academy graduation day. This is an interactive story with elements of romance, betrayal and survival, complete with a prologue, three Episodes and multiple endings. Your choices will determine the fate of your squad as well as your own.

The game also contains 4 mini games: Greedy Banker Dice, Cho Han Bakuchi, Gunship boss battle and Mech Suit boss battle.

• Immerse in a sci-fi military world based on real life political groups
• Dozens of sounds effects
• Different mini games throughout each Episodes
• Key items randomized in different locations upon each play through for replayability
• Two Boss battles that require some thinking and planning
• Survival of squad members dependent on a combination of the decisions you previously made
• Multiple endings

## Key features

- Text-based interactive story
- Branching narrative with multiple endings
- Sci-fi military setting
- Romance, betrayal, and survival elements
- Four mini-games
- Randomized key items for replayability
- Squad survival mechanics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restart the Game Once | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Silent Gear?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Captivating storyline
- 📖 Engaging narrative
- 🤔 Interesting choices
- 💡 Creative game mechanics
- 💖 Good character development
- 🚀 Immersive experience
- 🤩 Highly recommended
- 💯 Best text-based game
- 🌟 Unique game mechanics
- 👍 Worth the time
- 🎉 Fun game

**Cons**

- 🤏 Too short
- ✍️ Frequent spelling errors
- ✍️ Grammatical errors
- 🐛 Buggy boss battles
- ⚖️ Unbalanced boss fights
- 🤷 Choices feel uninfluential
- 🗣️ Awkward dialogue
- 🤷 Story doesn't flow naturally
- 📉 Lack of character development
- 💔 Abrupt endings
- 😵 Railroading in choices
- 😒 Forced romance
- 🚫 Limited choices
- 🤔 Boss battles lack strategy
- 😔 Disappointing ending
- ❓ Unclear combat system
- 🚶‍♂️ Story too linear

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ling's BDS armor still deflects attacks after destruction
- Boss battles are rigged
- Player's systems can't be used if destroyed, but AI can still use theirs
- AI spams attacks that cannot be defended against
- Gender randomly changes to male
- Game uses he/him pronouns and calls player 'sir' despite female character
- Bosses can still block with defense modules at 0%
- Boss AI cheats, can still use counter things at 0%
- Boss battles are buggy and unbalanced
- Stats and choices barely matter in boss fights
- Ship battle is impossible
- First boss is too hard
- Boss AI cheats

**Most requested features**

- Make the story longer
- Add more content
- Create a sequel/part 2
- More variety in choices
- Improve character development
- Add more romance options
- Fix gender glitch
- Make boss battles more strategic
- Add a dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-gear/id947987660/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best.

*2024-05-10*

Not of all games, but the games that this company makes, not ad ridden forever like zombie exodus.

### 2/5 — Ends too quickly.

*2023-07-06, version 1.1.6*

You go on 3 missions. You just pick a choice at the end and nothing happens. Was fun. Tho I won’t be trying to attempt other choices, all it is trying to be is a game you can complete within 30 minutes that wastes time. Make longer games

### 5/5 — t

*2022-11-19, version 1.1.4*

Honestly, I don’t know what to say about the game itself, since I mainly payed attention to the story and choices. Although, I absolutely loved everything, the story, the mechanics, and variety.

### 5/5 — i love the game but there’s an issue

*2022-01-31, version 1.1.3*

for some reasons i’ve completely destroyed ling’s BDS armor but she could still deflect my attack with it... somehow

### 5/5 — What???????!!!!!!!! Incredible

*2021-07-31, version 1.1.2*

Best text based game I have ever played, I need a part 2, that ending is crazy. I need a part 2!!! What do you need to make a part 2? If it is money, set up a Kickstarter and I will put some money, perhaps I could convince other friends to pitch in as well. Doesn’t matter, I need a part 2, please!!!

### 2/5 — Has potential, but writing needs work...

*2021-02-02, version 1.1.2*

To summarize my criticism, this game has very creative mini-games and combat sequences, an interesting enough premise, and some cool world-building, but reading through dialogue becomes very painfully awkward early on.

I played until just after the second mission. I haven’t played as a female character, so I can’t speak to that experience, but as a male character there is not really any opportunity given for your character to develop a platonic friendship with the male npcs, or at least not up to the point where I quit. On the other hand, the two main female characters I had the chance to interact with have very one-dimensional personalities, and seem only to serve as sex interests. What I mean by this is that, very quickly, you know more about their body type than you do about their philosophies and motivations, and the dialogue is very unrealistic. This might sound harsh but frankly it feels catered to a horny pubescent boy’s ideal female interactions. I’m a 30 year old guy, and I just couldn’t feel an interest in playing this character. 

After your second mission, there is a female character who you have no option of avoiding. She is pretty immature and forward for a character who is supposed to be a highly educated and professional adult, and even if you pick the most hostile dialogue options with her, she is still coming into your room every night.

If the premise of a story includes that you are playing as a man with low willpower and extreme sexual desperation, then this can be excused, but for this game it’s just really awkward and distracting. If the writer wants to make a story that involves a lot of risqué behavior in what is otherwise a story about being in an elite futuristic military force, that’s fine, but I don’t think this is how it’s done.

Others have commented on the spelling and grammar but that’s the last thing I would address. I just think the writer needs some outside perspective on how to write natural characters.

### 5/5 — Worth of my time

*2020-11-13, version 1.1.2*

The story is really good making you choose the decisions of ur character the i love how the devs mix it the action sci fi genre with some touch of romance i wish they made the story longer but yeah it is what it is i love this game keep it up

### 4/5 — Continuation? Please add more content. PLS

*2020-07-27, version 1.1.2*

I was pleasantly surprised by how this game makes the reader interact and make content changing decisions. 

I just wish there was more content to read and experience. Please make another addition to this story.

Also this game is free, the amount of writing and probable story boarding the writers have gone through must have been a long time! This game should cost money.

### 4/5 — Good game, few mistakes

*2020-01-29, version 1.1.2*

Within the dialog I found minor spelling mistakes. The story is great with great amounts of detail with the option to go over or skip it. I enjoyed the multiple choice aspect and the training you require to get certain choices. It’s a great game despite the petty flaws. Would recommend

### 5/5 — Great story

*2019-08-29, version 1.1.2*

I really liked this game. It was exciting and it played with my emotions

## Frequently asked questions about Silent Gear

### What kind of game is Silent Gear?

Silent Gear is a text-based interactive sci-fi thriller. It focuses on a branching narrative where your choices significantly impact the story's progression, relationships, and ultimately, the survival of your character and squad. The game features elements of romance, betrayal, and survival within a grim military future.

### What are the key features of Silent Gear?

Key features include a deeply immersive sci-fi military world, a story driven by player choices with multiple endings, and the inclusion of four distinct mini-games. The game also offers randomized key items for enhanced replayability and survival mechanics where squad member fate depends on past decisions.

### How is Silent Gear monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core experience without upfront cost, with options to purchase additional content or features within the app.

### What platforms is Silent Gear available on?

While the provided data doesn't specify exact platforms, it is described as a mobile application. Typically, such applications are available on both iOS and Android operating systems, accessible through their respective app stores.

### What is the setting and story of Silent Gear?

The game is set in a grim military future around the year 2032, where global power dynamics have shifted. You play as an elite soldier graduating from the Augmented Reconnaissance and Operations Corp (AROC). The story unfolds through your choices, influencing friendships, love, war, betrayal, and your ultimate survival.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2026-01-08

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "Silent Gear", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.1.6 — 2023-06-28

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Silent Gear", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.1.5 — 2023-04-20

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Silent Gear", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.1.4 — 2022-03-23

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.1.3 — 2021-10-28

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

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