Silence, Exile, and Cunning Press Kit

Updated: 11th May 2026

Description:

Silence, Exile, and Cunning is a historical narrative adventure game following the journey of Irish writer James Joyce and his partner Nora Barnacle during their 1904 Mediterranean exile in Pola, Austria-Hungary. Navigate the tension of a crumbling empire through the eyes of two iconic figures as they seek a future in a city of soldiers, spies, and scholars.

Key features:

- Branching narrative: player actions influence the story’s outcome,
- Interactive puzzles: consequential interactions with the environment and characters,
- Fully voiced dialogue: professional voice acting reflecting linguistic backgrounds of speakers,
- Switchable protagonists: solving puzzles through unique perspectives and distinct strengths of James and Nora.

Factsheet:

- Name: Silence, Exile, and Cunning
- Developer: Dark Sail Studio
- Genre: historical narrative adventure
- Narrative tone: refined satire (polite humour, political and cultural intrigue)
- Development: 2025 - present
- Planned release date: Q2 2027
- Website: https://silenceexileandcunning.com
- Press kit: https://silenceexileandcunning.com/press
- Platforms: PC (Windows, Linux, macOS); later mobile (Android, iOS) and consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox)

Developer:

Dark Sail Studio

- Website: https://darksail.net
- Press kit: https://darksail.net/press
- Email: studio@darksail.net
