Silent Storm is a turn-based strategy game mixed with a dash of role-playing for flavor. You begin by choosing a side of the conflict and either design a custom character or choose from one of six preconfigured warriors. Creating your own character involves selecting a gender, nationality, profession, and distributing attribute points between strength, dexterity, and intelligence. When the inner workings of your soldier are defined, you have the opportunity to choose a face, tweak it, and then select from one of three voices. Once these preliminary steps are completed, you are thrown directly into the heat of battle to complete a solo mission.