Gylt

GamingTrendJackson Lustberg

90/100

While 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.

GameLusterNirav Gandhi

8/10

On the surface, GYLT raises a lot of my green flags when looking at video games. Scary but not hyper-realistic? Check. Tim Burton/Henry Selick-inspired aesthetics? Check. Incredible atmosphere and graphics? Check, check, and check. I was saddened that GYLT was originally released as a Stadia exclusive, which pretty much ensured no one would ever play it (including myself), but once I saw the announcement that it was coming to other platforms I was capital-H Hyped. Five hours later, GYLT mostly lives up to what I expected from it, but the shallow story and theming holds it back from standing al...

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

While 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. If nothing else, it deserves praise for simply being a horror game accessible to younger audiences while still being unsettling for all.

MonsterVineSamantha Lienhard

There are minor annoyances, such as explanatory tips that pop up every time you pick up an item and a reliance on auto-saves only, but overall it is enjoyable to play. While not the scariest horror game, it has its moments of tension and a nice approach to telling the story of both a child bullied at school and a town with a dark secret. Taking around 7 hours to finish with most collectibles found–and significantly less time once you know what to do–it’s just long enough to tell a complete story without overstaying its welcome.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Gylt is a creepy and engaging teen horror that is as touching as times as it is creepy.

COGConnectedJaz Sagoo

73/100

Each game by the incredible Tequila Works is distinct. While they are unique in terms of their gameplay and aesthetics, they do share one quality: an engrossing and touching narrative. Originally stranded on the Google Stadia and then finding its way to other consoles, Gylt, the stealth horror adventure has finally scurried onto the Nintendo Switch. Will this twisted tale burrow deep into your psyche or will its school-based story be short of a scare?

KeenGamerAbigail Westwood

7/10

Developed and published by Tequila Works, GYLT is a family-friendly horror adventure game which explores the deeper emotional impact of bullying. Taking place in a surreal world of nightmares, you join Sally in solving puzzles, defeating monsters and using inhalers as she searches for her younger cousin.

WCCFtechUle Lopez

7/10

Horror video games have allowed players to experience the more subtle intricacies of their inner turmoil. Silent Hill 2, for example, was an excellent character story in which a murderer is portrayed as a complicated person instead of your usual good or bad guy. The genre itself has been used to tell stories you wouldn't find in usual media through subtlety and symbolism. With that said, GYLT delivers its message with the subtlety of a freight train crashing into a wall.

WayTooManyGamesKyle Nicol

6.5/10

Stadia is a few months old now and there’s only one true exclusive under its belt. That game is Gylt from Tequilla games, the developer of Deadlight and Rime.  Gylt is a stealth survival horror game and one that captured my interest early on.

VGChartzLee Mehr

6/10

While Tequila Works' inspiration to explore bullying forms a valuable blueprint, the end result isn't as well-bylt as originally expected.In a way, GYLT's subdued opening marries its behind-the-scenes predicament: as the protagonist, Sally, continuously puts up Missing Person [...]

Game RantDalton Cooper

6/10

Despite its short length and occasional technical hiccups, Gylt is an OK stealth-horror game with knockout visuals and great audio design. It's not nearly compelling enough to sell someone on the Stadia service, but those with the platform wanting to check out something original will likely have a good time with it as long as they don't go in expecting the game to be Stadia's killer app or anything like that.

Lords of GamingJoseph Repko

Unscored

Gylt, a former Google Stadia exclusive, is now available on all modern platforms, bringing with it style, a dash of substance.