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GYLT
Developer Haven Media, Parallel Circles
Gylt is a survival horror video game developed and published by Tequila Works. It was released on November 19, 2019 for Google Stadia. It was notable for being one of the few Stadia-exclusive titles, causing it to be temporarily unavailable for sale upon that platform's shutdown in 2023. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on July 6, 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
258 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
159 positive · 14 negative
95% range 87–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 159 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 3 | 36 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
550 of 577 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 158 yes, 14 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 172 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,237 of 1,302 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere, art style, and emotional story about bullying and childhood trauma. [1][2][3] Many find the horror elements mild and the stealth gameplay repetitive, comparing it to a beginner's horror game. [1][4][5] Some reviewers criticize the story's execution and writing as amateurish or preachy. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
I don't get it why the game is called "GYLT", but then there is no real exploration of guilt. Yes, Sally, our protagonist, is supposed to feel guilty, because her younger cousin Emily was bullied, and Sally, at least, did not try to stop it. There was even one instance, which can be seen as Sally bullying Emily herself. Not really, but she still was not nice, and the context makes the situation worse. Problem is, …
- [1]
if it was possible i would give this game a neutral review instead of positive or negative... even tho i liked the atmosphere and the cute graphics, the gameplay left a lot to be desired in my opinion. its supposed to focus on horror and stealth, but the game isnt scary at all. the cute graphics definitely contribute to that, and not even the creatures or monsters are frightening, theres just no way to feel scared …
- [9]
A great game that had the misfortune of originally being one of the five Stadia exclusives. Sadly it did not just cause the game not being successful but it also ended up with the studio closing down. It is a fantastic horror game where you play as Sally who ends up in a nightmare version of her town, trying to find her cousin. The gameplay consists of sneaking around, trying to avoid enemies. Fighting them if …
- [3]
GYLT is a survival horror game developed by Tequila Works that explores themes of bullying and childhood trauma through a "delicate psychological horror" lens. Are you ready for this? Gamers will play as Sally, or I'd rather say guiding her throughout the game. She is a young girl searching for her missing cousin, Emily, in the fictional mining town of Bethelwood, Maine. After being chased by local bullies, …
- [6]
7/10 Great atmosphere and game-play. Terrible story. The graphics are the perfect mix of cute and creepy, the controls feel good, and the puzzles, while not particularly difficult, are varied and engaging. The story, sadly, doesn't live up to the rest of the production. The premise is absurd, its execution poor, and the writing is gratingly amateurish. Never mind that the devs don't seem to know the difference …
Summarised from 34 of the 262 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
92% of the 172 Steam reviewers we collected recommend GYLT. The complaint that keeps coming up: not scary; horror is too mild. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received an aggregate score of 68/100 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Chris Carter of Destructoid rated the game 7/10 points, calling it short, but mostly engaging. He called the story a "slow burn", while comparing the stealth mechanic to Metal Gear Solid, and remarked that using the flashlight as a weapon was a "cool" way to avoid using guns. Chris Shive of Hardcore Gamer rated the game 3/5 points, calling it an "enjoyable" game with a "Silent Hill vibe", but not a killer app. He praised the "cartoonish" character designs and "unnerving" soundtrack. Vikki Blake of Eurogamer called the game surprisingly scary for something she initially thought was made for…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 258 · most liked firstBankrupt indie developer behind Rime and Gylt selling off game rights at open auction www.eurogamer.net/bankrupt-ind...
neutral · AI labelView post →December free Prime Gaming/Amazon Luna lineup: www.amazongamestudios.com/en-us/news/a... Today: -LEGO 2K Drive (EGS) -Forgotten Realms: The Archives Col 1 (GOG) -GYLT 12/11: -Forgotten Realms: The Archives Col 2 (GOG) -Christmas Adventure: Candy Storm 12/18: -Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (GOG) ...
neutral · AI labelView post →if it was possible i would give this game a neutral review instead of positive or negative... even tho i liked the atmosphere and the cute graphics, the gameplay left a lot to be desired in my opinion. its supposed to focus on horror and stealth, but the game isnt scary at all. the cute graphics definitely contribute to that, and not even the creatures or monsters are frightening, theres just no way to feel scared by anything in this game. so all thats left is the stealth, which gets tiring,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Humbe Bundle] Games Done Quick - Frost Fatales 2024 Bundle. Pay $10 to get: * Pseudoregalia * GYLT * ABZU * Hylics 2 * Dicey Dungeons * Mail Time * Maid of Sker
neutral · AI labelView post →The best indie game I've played this year is Gylt. A cutesy horror kind of thing. Don't see it mentioned much. The art style is gorgeous although what really hooked me was how dark and spooky it gets. Gave me the occasional goosebump or two! A great easy going stealthy puzzler.
positive · AI labelView post →A story of isolation and pain, and a story of regret and guilt, that anyone could experience, has experienced, or is experiencing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game that had the misfortune of originally being one of the five Stadia exclusives. Sadly it did not just cause the game not being successful but it also ended up with the studio closing down. It is a fantastic horror game where you play as Sally who ends up in a nightmare version of her town, trying to find her cousin. The gameplay consists of sneaking around, trying to avoid enemies. Fighting them if necessary with your torch and your fire extinguisher which can freeze them. There…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GYLT 🔦 | The delicate horror game is coming to Nintendo Switch!. Launching March 14
neutral · AI labelView post →Games Out This Week - July 3rd to July 9th. **EchoBlade - One/X|S - July 3rd 2023 - Developed by Eastasiasoft Limited, Sunset Arctic Games** *Venture forth in this puzzle-combat dungeon explorer where sound is your only guide! Blinded and trapped inside a labyrinthian dungeon tower, every sound you make illuminates your path to freedom! In EchoBlade, danger lurks around every darkened corner, from trap doors and chambers filled with toxic fumes to halls patrolled by crusader knights and more!…
neutral · AI labelView post →Loved it. Love the story, the graphics, the drawn cutscenes. And that’s coming from someone who’s not a fan of horror games. Really good game. The only thing I don’t really like is the fact that you need to find all collectibles (quartz/inhabitants/diaries/canaries) in order to get the good ending. I really don’t like to get bad endings in games, so I had to play with a guide by my side in order to make sure I wasn’t leaving any hidden quartz behind, and I would definitely have lost some of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good as baby's first horror game in a Alan Wake meets Stranger things type of setting and gameplay loop, It's a bit preachy in it's themes but outside of that the game is quite well polished and enjoyable in what it sets out to do. Worth a pick up on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gylt, a kids-focused horror game, recently rescued from the flailing clutches of the Google Stadia. www.hardcoregaming101.net/gylt/
neutral · AI labelView post →GYLT is a survival horror game developed by Tequila Works that explores themes of bullying and childhood trauma through a "delicate psychological horror" lens. Are you ready for this? Gamers will play as Sally, or I'd rather say guiding her throughout the game. She is a young girl searching for her missing cousin, Emily, in the fictional mining town of Bethelwood, Maine. After being chased by local bullies, Sally is transported to a twisted, nightmarish version of her town where her…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like kids first silent hill or resident evil. mechanics were very fun and consistent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The timid, spooky little sibling of Bully
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whatcha Playin? : July 7 -> 9. We've made it through another week, and for many of us (in the states) there were days off! So… whatcha (been) playin!? **Newest Releases:** * *EchoBlade* (July 4) [PS5, XSX, Switch] * *Garlic* (July 4) [PS5, XSX, Switch] * *The Setlers: New Allies*(July 4) [PS5, XSX, Switch, Luna) * *Necrosmith* (July 6) [PS5, Switch, PC] * *Gylt* (July 6) [PC] * *Scarf* (July 6) [PS4, XSX] * *The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie* (July 7) [PS5, Switch, PC] Happy weekend!
neutral · AI labelView post →A friend bought this game for me for Christmas since it was on my wishlist, and I was expecting something cozy-horror—which it definitely was 😭 but maybe because I’m still a beginner gamer, it lowkey stressed me out. The anxiety was REAL. Sally has asthma, so inhalers are basically her life source, and her stamina is sooo low. Inhalers and batteries are super limited and don’t respawn, so you really have to be smart about when to use them and remember where you leave things in case you need…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a 2nd, and final gameplay video feaaaturing GYLT by Tequila Works and Plug In Digital. Well, we've reached the end of the road with this game. Tons more in my backlog that I haven't beaten yet, though. #gylt #videogames #indiegames #horrorgames #gameplay
neutral · AI labelView post →medium.com/@DailyGameBy... Heya folks, my review for GYLT by Tequila Works and Plug In Digital is officially finished, and published! #gylt #videogames #indiegames #horrorgames #review
neutral · AI labelView post →Nice Exploration, Puzzles, And Atmospheric Music. Definitely An Enjoyable Experience To Share With Kids And Friends. The Story Has Great Twists. Multiple Endings Make It More Engaging, And I Liked The Secret One. A Great Little Gem Worth Checking Out For Survival Horror Lovers! Easily 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fully enjoyed this game, very beginner friendly when it comes to combat, puzzles and cozy horror in general. Loved the Silent Hill esque environment, the story reminded me of the horror movies Mara and The Babadook, where mental health struggles manifest themselves into an entity and attempt to swallow us whole. Would love a sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basic horror game with some simple puzzles. Nothing really memorable happens. Style is ok.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →will resume streaming GYLT at noon, probably will be a short stream because of afternoon errands, but i'm at the end of the game anyway so I'll be collecting the last few doodads and then wrapping up
neutral · AI labelView post →GYLT may be short and its gameplay simple, but it leaves a mark — not on your reflexes, but on your thoughts. A quiet, melancholy journey that reminds us: sometimes, the scariest monsters are the ones we carry inside.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GYLT is a charming horror-coated adventure game with a big emphasis on stealth and puzzles. While the gameplay can get a bit repetitive towards the end, the game is fairly short and doesn't overstay it's welcome. The incredible art direction sets the game apart, and a story that can be appreciated by people of all ages - sad to see Tequila Works gone!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Wednesday is my streaming anniversary. To celebrate im going to be playing thr very first game i ever streamed. GYLT!!! Wanna see me celebrate? Then come along!!! Twitch.tv/omegarift5 #anniversary #gylt #riftuber #vtuber #pngtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey. Sharing my walkthrough: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL957yPFpIoy-xS8YffSQTU0AGY8BU7WzW&si=McClpor5fniONrVG Summary: GYLT is a horror adventure game that follows Sally, a young girl searching for her missing cousin, Emily, after she mysteriously disappears. While fleeing from a group of bullies, Sally is transported to a dark and twisted version of her hometown, where her fears and anxieties take physical form. To rescue Emily, she must explore this unsettling world while confronting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cool game but not even close to being worth $20, might get it if it's like $3
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7/10 Great atmosphere and game-play. Terrible story. The graphics are the perfect mix of cute and creepy, the controls feel good, and the puzzles, while not particularly difficult, are varied and engaging. The story, sadly, doesn't live up to the rest of the production. The premise is absurd, its execution poor, and the writing is gratingly amateurish. Never mind that the devs don't seem to know the difference between a "valve" and a "handwheel." The protagonist, an 11-year old girl named…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4 games that defined my 2025: 🌾 Welcome to Elderfield 🤫 Silence 🏫 GYLT 🤖 R.E.P.O (I had to put R.E.P.O because, though I haven't played a lot, it was the game that found me new streamer friends and got me into collabs and co-op which was much needed this year!)
positive · AI labelView post →Very fun! A pleasant little romp of horror and bonding, in an action adventure setpiece. Ostensibly, this is like a youthful version of Silent Hill. Main girl lost her cousin, who disappeared. This caused a lot of turmoil and strife in main girl's life, and she's made it her life mission to find out what happened to her young cousin. By happenstance, she ends up on a fated voyage upon a tram car, which leads her to an otherwordly, dreaded version of her small town. She'll have to dodge icky…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a first batch of screenshots from my playthrough of GYLT by Tequila Works and Plug In Digital. These were all taken from my first 4 videos from the game, and I'm making pretty good progress. Still a bit to go till the end, though. #gylt #videogames #indiegames #horrorgames
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't get it why the game is called "GYLT", but then there is no real exploration of guilt. Yes, Sally, our protagonist, is supposed to feel guilty, because her younger cousin Emily was bullied, and Sally, at least, did not try to stop it. There was even one instance, which can be seen as Sally bullying Emily herself. Not really, but she still was not nice, and the context makes the situation worse. Problem is, that I do not think Sally feels that guilt. Or at least the game does not try to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a nice little game. appreciate the efforts. nice story & animation. recommend this for a quick weekend (6 hours max)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The same exact quirk chungus indie game slop with reddit writing that I've seen a million times already, there's no point to engage with the environment and explore, the gameplay loop is worthless, the setting is ALL IN LE HEAD as usual and you have to actively LARP that the basic and boring enemy NPC's are scary in order to MAYBE have some amount of fun. I don't think I'll launch this game again after my first 1.5 hour session. Some of the plot points are about bullying - which is yeah,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gylt WR is mine!!!!! Game fought me hard for this; even in this run screwed me out of 30sec near the end, but pace was good enough to still prevail.
positive · AI labelView post →Gylt aka Sylent Hill Kidz
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ever dreamt about playing as an asthmatic, bullied little girl? Yeah, me neither.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game needs to be used in Schools for Education... The Gameplay itself is nothing special. Its not hard, its nothing new. It has some Bugs and Crashes. And some Achievements are just... why... The Graphics are nicely done. The Horror Aspect is soft and not really scary. But what the Game does is talking about one of the Biggest Problems of Kids in School... BULLYING!!! Every Page i read from Emily and every Comment Sally made feels so Authentic. It says Things most Victims only think…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GYLT delivers a memorable blend of psychological horror and narrative adventure by placing emotional storytelling at the center of its experience. Rather than relying on excessive violence or nonstop jump scares, the game explores the lasting effects of bullying, fear, loneliness, and guilt through the eyes of Sally, a young girl desperately searching for her missing cousin, Emily. Her journey into a twisted version of her hometown transforms everyday locations into surreal nightmares where…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a gameplay video featuring GYLT by Tequila Works and Plug in Digital. This gameplay focuses on one of the boss battles in the game. #gylt #videogames #indiegames #horrorgames #gameplay #bossbattle
neutral · AI labelView post →I liked the game. For an indie studio with such a small team of developers, it's pretty good. The gameplay is good, and the soundtrack is also not bad. I liked the plot and the variety of endings. Overall, I recommend buying the game; it's worth a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is entertaining, I liked it but some parts of the story pmo so bad because why is Sally being blamed for everything although she was a child too. I hated how every time we finally find Emily [AND HELP HER] she just runs off and dismisses Sally like that, like I know she's hurt but this literally is not the time to be a brat.. And why is the grandpa this harsh on Sally as if it was all her fault and she owes it to Emily to sacrifice herself and stay in that world like wth? SHE IS NOT…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What if Silent Hill, but PG. Good stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a few days behind 😅 Recommendation 4 Gylt It's like my first Silent Hill. A stealth horror game revolving around the topic of bullying. What was once a stadia exclusive found life on modern devices.
positive · AI labelView post →🏞️ - GRAPHICS | VISUALS 🔲 - Stunning ! ✅ - Good. 🔲 - Alright. 🔲 - Bad. 🔲 - My Eyes ! They BURN ! Disclaimer: My criteria is based on my personal opinion and the year the game came out, It's not fair to compare games that came out a long time ago to newer ones with huge technology gaps in between, in my honest opinion. Note: The graphics it self aren't out of this world but the art style is awesome and fits the game like a glove. 📋 - STORY | PLOT ✅ - Amazing ! 🔲 -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game has a great visual style, each location is unique and twisted by otherworldly forces to match the theme. The city at the end of the game, which is buried in a mountain, is especially successful. Also worth noting is the last moment when a huge monster is chasing Sally and Emily, and the camera through which we are watching the characters moves into its mouth. The last time I saw something like this was in Rayman 2. The gameplay is simple, and can be described as a walking…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On Monday, we will continue the long journey that has been #DeathStranding. Tuesday, we will continue with some more #StarWars: Fallen Order. Thursday is more #BendyandtheInkMachine, I hope I complete it. And Friday is some more Gylt, another game I wish to complete. See you all Monday!
neutral · AI labelView post →A well polished game. Not too difficult. A poignant reminder that others in our world are affected by our own actions or inactions. Compassion, Empathy, kindness and love is what life is all about. This is what we are here to learn. This is the meaning of life. Totally recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its like a mashup of Metal Gear Solid and Alan Wake, but made for kids. Pretty fun for a while.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Babies first survival horror. Played this back when it was a Stadia exclusive and loved it then, now finished completing all the achievements and it's still a great game (now without the bitrate and latency issues :D) 7.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gylt is a great game for fans of stealth horror and scratches the itch for anyone waiting on the Little Nightmares sequel. It's very short [4-6 hours] and the gameplay is simple, but I appreciated the story it wanted to tell and Tim Burton inspired artistic design. Gylt has a low asking price to enjoy, so it's definitely worth playing if you're a fan of the genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've wanted to play this game since it was released on Stadia. However, I didn't intend to buy a dead-on-arrival console just for one game. And then it happened — GYLT came to Steam. What can I say? I am not disappointed. Alan Wake for kids is exactly what I expected. There are no big revelations in the story. It is trivial but still interesting. As a horror game, not scary at all. I would call it an adventure game. And all the warnings in the opening credits just highlight that school…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last night, I finished Gylt on PS5. It was a good game and I liked it a lot more than I thought I would quite frankly. I enjoyed the light elements the puzzles and combat offered and the story. #3 of 2025 #Gylt #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #PS5Share
positive · AI labelView post →I remember Stadia. They had a pretty game, Gylt, but I had to wait for them to go out of business to be able to play it, because I didn't have Stadia.
neutral · AI labelView post →Gylt is a Delicate Horror Game for All - Xbox Wire.
neutral · AI labelView post →Really enjoyed this! It's giving Little Nightmaresque vibes. The gameplay was pretty easy especially the bosses and puzzles werent too hard. If you don't mind that at all, check it out! Cutsey horror 🩷
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great music, love the animation style, and some really cool monster designs!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not scary, for kids. Not my piece of a cake.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More than just a spooky game - hits home for parents I picked this up to play on the train during my commute home, thinking it would just be a light horror game. I was wrong. It’s actually pretty deep. The story follows a young girl named Sally looking for her cousin. But the real core here is the theme of bullying. As a dad with kids in school, this subject always worries me, and the game portrays it in a way that feels very real and heartbreaking. The monsters arent just random scares; they…
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