# A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
**A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead** is a single-player stealth horror adventure game developed by the Italian studio Stormind Games and published by [Saber Interactive](https://www.edgepedia.org/saber-interactive), released on October 17, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is an original story set in the universe of the *[A Quiet Place](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-quiet-place-film-series)* film franchise, in which blind alien creatures called [Death Angels](https://www.edgepedia.org/death-angels-a-quiet-place) hunt prey using sound alone, and the player must survive by making as little noise as possible.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043) • [2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | October 17, 2024, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043) |
| Developer / publisher | Stormind Games (Italy) / Saber Interactive[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043) |
| Setting | Between the first two *A Quiet Place* films, in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by sound-hunting creatures[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/) |
| Core mechanics | Sound-based stealth built on "sound cover" and a "phonometer" that measures noise intensity[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/) |
| Distinctive feature | Optional microphone noise detection: creatures can react to sounds the player makes in the real world[4](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-can-hear-real-world-sounds-through-your-controllers-microphone-153821754.html) |
| Length and price | Roughly six to eight hours; $29.99 at launch[5](https://www.metacritic.com/game/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead/critic-reviews/?platform=pc) • [1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043) |
## Premise and story
The game follows Alex Taylor, a college-age young woman making her way through a countryside emptied by the alien invasion toward the safety of a survivor enclave. Her boyfriend Martin and a small ensemble of other characters appear alongside her, and a few flashbacks fill in background, but most of the game stays with Alex in the present. Her survival stakes are higher than simply staying alive, for spoiler-level reasons the reviews decline to detail.[2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/)
The story is set between the two existing [Paramount Pictures](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount-pictures) films, and Stormind Games built it around two thematic pillars drawn from frame-by-frame analysis of those movies: the "stay silent" survival rule and the relentless creatures and their abilities. The studio's stated aim was to honor the films' central themes of family and loss while telling a separate story.[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/)
Alex also has asthma, a condition with direct gameplay consequences. Dusty environments or excessive exertion can trigger an attack, and the noise it produces can attract creatures, so she must stay stocked with single-use inhalers and take pills that must be consumed on the spot.[2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/) • [6](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/)
## Sound-based gameplay
Because the creatures hunt by hearing rather than sight, the game replaces the usual line-of-sight stealth with sound stealth. Lead game designer Manuel Moavero described two central mechanics: sound cover, the natural sound pressure of each environment, and the phonometer, a device Alex carries that displays both ambient sound and the noise she generates. The player's interaction with the world revolves around these two readings.[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/)
Every surface and material has its own loudness. Sand diffuses footsteps and can be poured ahead of Alex's path to quiet them, while rusty metal amplifies them; leaves, water, and glass scattered on surfaces each carry their own noise level. Mundane interactions such as opening a door or pulling out a drawer can be lethal if done carelessly, and thrown objects like bottles or sandbags create distractions or muffle steps. Once noise passes a threshold, the creatures detect and attack.[7](https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1843928-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-sound-design-dev-diary) • [8](https://gamesbeat.com/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-dev-diary-spotlights-its-sound-design/) • [9](https://as.com/meristation/mexico/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-revela-sus-mecanicas-en-nuevo-video-de-desarrollo-n/)
The detection threshold varies by difficulty setting, and the Death Angels follow their own hunting strategies. The game introduces its mechanics gradually: early sections have Alex turning valves to stop water leaks while staying quiet, later she loses her battery flashlight for a dynamo-charged one that makes noise as it cranks, and at one point the creatures emit pulses that detect any sound, forcing the player to stand completely still.[8](https://gamesbeat.com/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-dev-diary-spotlights-its-sound-design/) • [6](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/)
**Structure.** The adventure unfolds as a linear sequence of levels, with exploration zones, puzzles, and creature encounters inside them that allow different approaches. Reviewers compared the closed, creature-patrolled sections to puzzles with a single solution and found the more open exploration segments stronger; the MeriStation review likened the overall design to *Alien: Isolation*, while noting that unlike that game there is no moment of calm, since unseen creatures are always near.[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/) • [6](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/)
## Microphone noise detection
The game's most publicized feature is an optional "Microphone Noise Detection" mode. When enabled, the game listens through the player's microphone, and any real-world sound, a cough, a voice, a bump on the desk, can alert the creatures and lead to death. Stormind announced the feature before launch, and reviewers confirmed it works: the MeriStation reviewer reported dying two seconds after speaking aloud to test it.[4](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-can-hear-real-world-sounds-through-your-controllers-microphone-153821754.html) • [6](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/) The COGconnected reviewer found the mode a cool idea but noted how much ambient noise surrounds a player at all times, suggesting headphones and low microphone sensitivity as the practical setup.[2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/)
## Development
Stormind Games, an Italian studio whose earlier titles include *Remothered: Tormented Fathers* and *Batora: Lost Heaven*, developed the game on a modest budget as a mid-scale ("AA") release.[6](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/) CEO and co-founder Antonio Cannata said the team began by analyzing the first two films frame by frame to extract the key themes and situations.[3](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/) When interviewed, the developers pointed to *Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory* as a model for its richly layered stealth systems, and to *Thief* for showing how surroundings and audio can decide whether a player lives or dies.[10](https://gamingbolt.com/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-interview-story-stealth-inspirations-and-more) Sound designer Diego Sambataro fronted a developer diary released in September 2024 explaining how audio drives the gameplay.[7](https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1843928-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-sound-design-dev-diary)
## Reception
Critical reception was mixed. Individual scores included 7/10 from IGN, 7/10 from Push Square, 7/10 from Pure Xbox, 6/10 from GameSpot, 72/100 from COGconnected, and 2/5 from Vikki Blake at Eurogamer, whose review was titled "a forgettable waste of a license."[11](https://critindex.com/articles/90744-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review-a-forgettable-waste-of-a-license) • [2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/)
Praise centered on atmosphere, environmental storytelling, and sound design. IGN appreciated the handcrafted human touches in the evacuated spaces and a consistent auto-save that kept repeated instant deaths from becoming frustrating, while finding the methods for sustaining stress contrived at times.[5](https://www.metacritic.com/game/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead/critic-reviews/?platform=pc) COGconnected called it a pitch-perfect recreation of the films' tone and tension, held back by a lack of variety in player input stretched over roughly eight hours.[2](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/) Criticisms targeted repetitive, clunky mechanics, the punishing asthma system, inconsistent enemy AI, and technical problems, with PC instability reported as more severe than on consoles.[12](https://monstercritic.com/games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-349) • [13](https://www.rogerebert.com/video-games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-wastes-potentially-rich-idea) The Roger Ebert site's review called the game a miss with clunky, repetitive mechanics and glitchy stealth dynamics.[13](https://www.rogerebert.com/video-games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-wastes-potentially-rich-idea)
Player reception diverged from the critics. On Steam, English-language user reviews settled at Mostly Positive, with 73 percent of 1,327 reviews positive, and Game8 reported that player reception was mostly positive despite the mixed critic reviews.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043) • [14](https://game8.co/articles/games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead) The game was later nominated in The Horror Game Awards and reached its top 30.[15](https://steamcommunity.com/app/2233120/eventcomments/) Steam Charts recorded an average of 18.30 concurrent players in June 2025, with the player base small after launch.[16](https://steamcharts.com/app/2233120)
## References
1. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on Steam, Saber Interactive / Stormind Games](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233120/A_Quiet_Place_The_Road_Ahead/?curator_clanid=42495043)
2. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Review - The Sounds of Silence, COGconnected](https://cogconnected.com/review/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review/)
3. [Here's how A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead takes inspiration from Alien: Isolation, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/heres-how-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-takes-inspiration-from-alien-isolation-to-craft-a-stealth-horror-game-that-responds-sonically-to-every-player-action/)
4. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead can hear real-world sounds through your controller's microphone, Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-can-hear-real-world-sounds-through-your-controllers-microphone-153821754.html)
5. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead critic reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead/critic-reviews/?platform=pc)
6. [Análisis de A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, MeriStation](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-una-adaptacion-a-la-altura-de-la-saga-cinematografica-n/)
7. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Video Shows How Sound Design Is Critical to Gameplay, ComingSoon](https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1843928-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-sound-design-dev-diary)
8. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead dev diary spotlights its sound design, GamesBeat](https://gamesbeat.com/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-dev-diary-spotlights-its-sound-design/)
9. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead revela sus mecánicas en nuevo video de desarrollo, MeriStation México](https://as.com/meristation/mexico/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-revela-sus-mecanicas-en-nuevo-video-de-desarrollo-n/)
10. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Interview - Story, Stealth, Inspirations, and More, GamingBolt](https://gamingbolt.com/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-interview-story-stealth-inspirations-and-more)
11. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead review - a forgettable waste of a license, CritIndex](https://critindex.com/articles/90744-a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-review-a-forgettable-waste-of-a-license)
12. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead - Reviews & Analysis, MonsterCritic](https://monstercritic.com/games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-349)
13. ["A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead" Wastes Potentially Rich Idea, Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/video-games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-wastes-potentially-rich-idea)
14. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Game8](https://game8.co/articles/games/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead)
15. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Events & Announcements, Steam Community](https://steamcommunity.com/app/2233120/eventcomments/)
16. [A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Steam Charts](https://steamcharts.com/app/2233120)
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