Silt

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Exasperating puzzles, ungenerous checkpointing, and rigid movement make Silt largely fall flat.

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Critic Reviews: 20

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# Reviews: 20

Exasperating puzzles, ungenerous checkpointing, and rigid movement make Silt largely fall flat.

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Average Score - 75/100

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7.8/10

Jill Grodt (Game Informer)

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.

June 1, 2022 |

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

June 1, 2022 |

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Not Recommended

Alice Bell (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)

8/10

Neil Bolt (PlayStation Universe)

Spiral Circus creates a spellbinding world of undersea dread and wonder with Silt. From the distinct hand-drawn visual style to the ambiguous mystery of its protagonist and setting, this is an engrossing experience only marred by sparse checkpointing.

June 1, 2022 |

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Jill Grodt (Game Informer)

7.8/10 - (Read Review)

Alice Bell (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)

Not Recommended - (Read Review)

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

Neil Bolt (PlayStation Universe)

8/10 - (Read Review)

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Read the Reviews (20 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Jose Antonio Calvo Ceniceros	80 / 100	06-06-2022	“Meh, another LIMBO game.” Because when there is a milestone in art, it is normal to look at yourself in it. But Silt knows how to be a debtor and a creator, also in another brief adventure in black and white. But Spiral Circus Games have printed their differentiating element in the way of facing the adventure underwater, instead of being another “platform with a child”. Because the gameplay is enriched and expanded with its particular system of possessing beings that open the way for us with their own qualities. Precisely for this reason, because it goes beyond the inspiration it uses, it’s a shame not because Silt is short, but because it isn’t longer with these interesting mechanics that ask for more More!	Read review
COGconnected	Jaz Sagoo	78 / 100	06-01-2022	Silt is a unique game that perfectly blends the themes of horror and isolation. Due to the abominations that manifest within, unease spreads throughout and you will second-guess every narrow path. The wonderful puzzles offer a suitable level of challenge which will you keep you content. Even though the movement is a little rigid and it is relatively short, it’s a brilliant experience that taps into the darkest, depths of thalassophobia.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Chris Baldwin	7.5 / 10	06-01-2022	Silt is a fascinating puzzle game with a beautiful art style and poetic delivery, but the short length and unrealized potential leave Silt still needing to find itself.	Read review
Game Informer	Jill Grodt	7.8 / 10	06-01-2022	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.	Read review
GameSpew	Chris McMullen	7 / 10	06-01-2022	Things picked up with the ending, but Silt‘s bosses are in sore need of an overhaul. Thankfully, Silt has plenty of stand-out encounters to help erase the memory of those few middling ones. If you’ve the remotest interest in what lies below, this atmospheric aquatic outing is well worth diving into.	Read review
God is a Geek	Lyle Carr	5.5 / 10	06-13-2022	Silt is a beautiful looking game, but the sluggish movement and lack of checkpointing make it hard to recommend.	Read review
Guardian	Lewis Packwood	4 / 5 stars	06-01-2022	The debut puzzler from Spiral Circus delves into the mysteries and fears that lurk in the deep	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Álvaro Alonso	70 / 100	06-01-2022	Its flaws make it stay a few steps below the games in which it is inspired, but the oppressive setting and the mechanics of possession make Silt a more than recommended option for lovers of these surreal games.	Read review
New Game Network	Alex Varankou	67 / 100	06-07-2022	SILT successfully conjures a dark and unnerving underwater atmosphere, and fans of similar titles should be satisfied	Read review
Niche Gamer	Fingal Belmont	7 / 10	06-01-2022	Silt is a very solid 2D adventure game. It is elevated by its powerful verisimilitude in its art and gripping sound design. Fans of surreal adventures with a vague story that is open to interpretation and 2D puzzling gameplay should check this one out.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Joe Devader	8.5 / 10	06-01-2022	Overall SILT is an interesting experience in atmospheric puzzle gaming. The underwater sound design muffling everything around you manages to immerse you into the sea bottom world as you solve the well designed puzzles throughout. There are a few areas near the very end of the game that get frustrating, but I could count the number of rooms like that on one hand. If you like something creepy, something that gets the gears in your brain turning, or for some reason just like the scary part of the ocean, you should definitely slap on a diving suit and jump headfirst into SILT.	Read review
NoobFeed	Justin Van Huyssteen	60 / 100	06-07-2022	Even though SILT is truly beautiful, it is a little too simplistic and finicky. Despite all of this criticism, the visual presentation, moody atmosphere, and interesting, if underutilized, possession mechanic makes SILT quite the experience that can be recommended with some strong caveats attached.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Neil Bolt	8 / 10	06-01-2022	Spiral Circus creates a spellbinding world of undersea dread and wonder with Silt. From the distinct hand-drawn visual style to the ambiguous mystery of its protagonist and setting, this is an engrossing experience only marred by sparse checkpointing.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Bruno Ribeiro	84 / 100	06-01-2022	Silt is a very beautiful and quite simple game, but with the right level of difficulty and entertainment. Still, in a few hours it is possible to finish it. The game is focused on the puzzles, so the story unfortunately doesn’t get all the attention it deserves.	Read review
Push Square	Liam Croft	8 / 10	06-01-2022	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.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Alice Bell	Not Recommended	06-01-2022	Silt has immaculate undersea monster vibes, but finicky puzzle solutions and ungenerous checkpointing make them hard to properly enjoy.	Read review
The Escapist	Will Cruz	Not Recommended	06-03-2022	Video Review	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Heidi Hawes	9 / 10	06-01-2022	There’s just enough story to have your actions make sense and have purpose, while still being open to interpretation. The lifeforms within the seascape are well varied and creepy. The possession gameplay mechanic is refreshingly different and well-utilized. Silt ventures seamlessly into feelings of tension and awe in equal measure. It’s a relatively short experience, but it’s a gem of a game that sticks with you long after you’ve finished playing.	Read review
WellPlayed	Dylan Blereau	7 / 10	06-02-2022	Silt feels reminiscent of iconic puzzle adventures like Limbo and INSIDE, but its lack of originality and story see it fail to be as memorable.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	80 / 100	06-01-2022	All barnacles, salty sea life, and rusty, otherworldly machinery, Silt is an underwater odyssey filled with murky mystery and some pretty neat puzzles. In a nutshell, it’s sort of like Limbo, but in the ocean.	Read review

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An underwater exploration game: Explore the depths of a surreal, hand-drawn abyss. Possess sea creatures and make use of their unique abilities to solve environmental puzzles, traveling ever deeper into the void…

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