GYLT is an atmospheric, beginner-friendly horror experience that channels classic tropes of the genre, but experienced players might need more to sink their teeth into.
Gylt
Tequila Works · Jul 6, 2023
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Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked world.
· GYLT is a narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action, set in a fictional old mining town in the state of Maine.
· After being chased by a group of bullies, Sally is dragged into a twisted version of her town where her fears and worse memories are presented in a wicked and very real way.
· Get to understand the world surrounding and discover the mystery behind Emily’s disappearance.
· You can avoid being detected by creatures, you can build strategies to distract them, through sound or visual lures or by attracting them.
· Decide to either face the creatures or hide from them, in the same way you’d face or hide your fears.
· Music by Cris Velasco.
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- 8.0While its gameplay can feel a little basic at times, we’re really glad that GYLT is now free of Stadia. This is a small but powerful horror title that tackles an important issue while also providing hours of engaging gameplay. And though there’s nothing truly original here, Tequila Works has obviously put this together with care.
- 7.5While it looks like a modern storybook tale, Gylt deals with some pretty intense subject matter that many can relate to. It would be easy to complain that Gylt doesn’t go deep enough in any direction or layer enough complexity on its basic systems. That would be true if the game was longer than its five-hour running time. Its mechanics might not be remarkable, but Gylt’s themes are impactful and its presentation is memorable and engaging.
- 9.0While Gylt has some tragic elements in its story, it’s even more tragic that it was tied to the sinking ship that was Google Staida. Luckily, with its re-release, adults and children alike will be able to get lost in the Lovecraftian lore, unnerving enemy design, and clean aesthetics. Overall, Gylt packs intrigue into every aspect of its gameplay and story without telling you the answers outright, leading to great moments of discovery.
- 6.0The combat in Gylt is a weak link. Luckily, a robust stealth system makes it easy to avoid fighting altogether. And it’s worth it because, easy though it may be, combat is tedious. You have to shine your flashlight on weak spots to kill enemies, but between the aim assist and the fact baddies don’t often present their weak spots well, you're better off skipping combat when you have the chance.
- 6.0GYLT is a game that's not without its flaws, but the simple gameplay mechanics and interesting atmosphere do a good enough job of retaining one's interest for its relatively short runtime.
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