Silent Killer: Hoistway Havoc
Ride the Car Top. Throw Tools. Survive the Counterweight.
A blue-collar arcade shooter set inside a living hoistway.
You’re an elevator mechanic holding the line against chaos.
Drift the car.
Auto-fire tools. Dodge citations. Stack wages. Face bosses. And above all: never touch the counterweight.
Look, we mixed elevator jokes with arcade shooting because honestly? Who else was gonna do it? Made by mechanics, for
mechanics.
Built for the trade. Respectfully chaotic.
BUILT FOR THE TRADE
If You Know,
You Know
This isn’t a
generic shooter
It’s a love letter to elevator mechanics, constructors, and adjusters. The boss names, the death messages, the tools — every detail reflects the trade.
The guys at work can't put it down - been passing phones around during lunch breaks.
If you've worked in a hoistway, every joke hits different.
CORE GAMEPLAY LOOP
A Shift
in Five Steps
It’s endless
pressure with skill-based survival
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Drift the car toward your pointer with weighty control.
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Auto-fire tools to clear hazards and enemies.
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Use Union Breaks when things get spicy.
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Stack wages to climb floors and trigger bosses.
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Collect power-ups to climb tool tiers and survive longer.
GAME MODES
Choose Your Shift
Each mode offers a different pace and challenge intensity.
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- Endless Mode
8-Hour Shift
Boss Rush
Callback
Training
Overtime
Turbo -
Whether you want a quick session or a full-blown mechanical meltdown,
there’s a shift for you.
WEAPONS & POWER-UPS
Tools of the Trade
Level up your gear.
Survive longer.
Push further.
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Tool Tiers
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Wrench
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Meter
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Tool Rig
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Energy Drink
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Sheave
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Hard Hat
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Fuse
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Coffee
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Per Diem
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Power-Ups
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Lockout Tag
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ENEMIES & BOSSES
The Hoistway Fights Back
Every boss is absurdly specific — and painfully relatable.
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Face hazards like:
Selector Tape Drums
Door Operators
Overspeed Governors
Runaway Contactors
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Boss lineup includes:
THE CONSULTANT
THE INSPECTOR
THE SUPER
SAFETY SALLY
THE ESTIMATOR
THE ARCHITECT
BUILDING OWNER
OSHA INSPECTOR
DUMPSTER BARON
THE SILENT KILLER
The Counterweight
The real threat.
A massive counterweight frame scrolls down the rails.
Touch it — run over.
It telegraphs with sparks, rope presence, and scale cues.
But under pressure, it’s easy to forget. Keep the car moving.
WHY PLAY SILENT KILLER
Easy to learn, impossible to master. You'll see what I mean.
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Arcade survival intensity
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Deep inside-trade humor
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Endless replay value
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Skill-based progression
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Industrial aesthetic
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Short sessions or long shifts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. While the humor and references are built for the trade, anyone who enjoys arcade survival shooters can jump in. The mechanics are intuitive and skill-based. However, if you’ve worked in a hoistway, the inside jokes will hit much harder.
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The counterweight is the core survival mechanic. It constantly scrolls along the rails, creating pressure and limiting movement space. Touching it ends your run immediately. It forces players to stay aware and keep moving strategically.
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Yes. Difficulty scales naturally as you climb floors and progress through modes. Endless Mode ramps continuously, while Boss Rush and Turbo offer more intense pacing. You gotta stay sharp and think fast, just like on the job.
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No. Silent Killer can be played offline once installed. This makes it perfect for quick sessions anywhere.
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The game requires Android 7.0 or higher to ensure smooth performance and animation stability.
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Yes. Players stack wages, unlock tool tiers, and improve performance over time. While runs can end quickly, skill progression and mode variety provide long-term replay value.
CONTACT
Contact & Support
Questions, feedback, or ideas from the field?
Hit us up if you've got ideas - we're always listening to feedback from the field.
Reach out to us:
info@silentrange.online