Silt

Because of everything that is spectacular about Silt – its stunning art style, atmospheric environments, and pensive story – I wanted to love this game. It just wouldn’t let me. Exasperating puzzles with little guidance frequently slowed my progress to a halt and left me banging my head against a wall. Even so, I still encourage players to pick up the title, if for no other reason than to experience so gorgeous a game.

The debut puzzler from Spiral Circus delves into the mysteries and fears that lurk in the deep

A year from now we’re unlikely to be able to recount an incredible puzzle or ingenious solution, but Silt’s lasting impression of incredible art and perfectly pitched atmosphere will be giving us nightmares for some time.

Silt has immaculate undersea monster vibes, but finicky puzzle solutions and ungenerous checkpointing make them hard to properly enjoy.

It takes nothing away from the real triumph Silt is, though, with stunning visuals, disturbing sound cues, and an enjoyable gameplay loop. Silt represents what's so special about indies: a great game just outside the norm.

Stilt is a fantastic nod to the classic platformers that have come before. It’s bright, bouncy, fluid, fun, and presents a hefty challenge. I’ve loved my time with this incredible offering and it has certainly bounced its way into my heart. I look forward to seeing you in the PVP arena of Stilt when it springs onto PSVR2 on March 8th 2024.

As a 2D underwater horror game, SILT stands out for its stylization, which is great, but there’s nothing deeper behind it. The soundtrack doesn’t help the atmosphere; it’s rather lackluster. Controlling the fish and navigating the environment are nice elements that carry the game throughout. Thanks to its short three-hour runtime, the game stays fresh until the end, which you’ll undoubtedly forget very soon and never think of again—yet you won’t regret playing it.

Spiral Circus' first game makes a great splash with its atmosphere and art style, but design and story limitations anchor its true potential.

Puzzles using divers, deep-sea and possession succeed to increase immersion in early game. The atmospheric monochrome graphic and heart-warming soundtracks are also unforgettable. However, the puzzles are a bit too much simple and repetitive, as well as the narrative seems to fail keeping the tension till the end.

Silt is a beautiful looking game, but the sluggish movement and lack of checkpointing make it hard to recommend.