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SILT
Developer Spiral Circus Games
Silt is a surreal underwater puzzle-adventure indie horror game developed by Spiral Circus and published by Fireshine Games for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, in which the player controls a deep-sea diver who can possess the diverse marine life that enters their vicinity. It was released on June 1, 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
264 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
146 positive · 39 negative
95% range 72–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 146 | 39 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 21 | 0 | 58 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
351 of 452 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 146 yes, 39 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (796 of 1,010 positive).
Players praise the game's stunning black-and-white art style and atmospheric sound design. [1][2][3] Many find the puzzles straightforward and the gameplay slow or frustrating. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note the short length and lack of narrative as drawbacks. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
Boring and frustrating game. The gameplay loop and puzzles are bad. The game throws a new mechanic at you, plays with it a bit and then does a "bossfight" which after defeating, you get into 5 minutes of unskippable cutscenes of an uninteresting story and this is done 4 TIMES, THE SAME THING barely anything changes in the after boss sequences. I would love if this game leaned in more into the exploration of new …
- [1]
Weird and creepy little underwater puzzle horror game where you are a diver with the ability to possess fish and use their abilities to progress the various obstacles. Excellent eerie atmosphere with black and white graphics, huge mechanical structures, giant aquatic lifeforms and a unsettling score.
- [4]
Art: 10/10 Gameplay: 4/10 Story: 2/10 I wouldn't not recommend playing this game, but it's definitely not for everyone. It's best appreciated if you view it through the lens of an art piece, rather than a video game. Gameplay-wise, there's nothing particularly special here. It feels similar to something you might find on Cool Math Games. There's some fun mechanics to explore, but none of the puzzles are particularly …
- [7]
On the one hand: the art is gorgeous, the sound design is great, the possession mechanic is nifty, and I encountered no bugs or softlocks. On the other hand: This is a 3 hour game, the puzzles are pretty straightforward, and there's no narrative to speak of. Despite the graphics, there's not really any suspense, much less horror. So I have nothing bad to say about this one, but no standout praise for the final …
- [2]
It took me way too long to finally play this game, and OMG — it’s genuinely one of the most beautiful and best games I’ve played in a very long time. The music and atmosphere are breathtaking, and the overall experience feels so immersive. It can be quite challenging at times, but it’s still super approachable no matter your experience level. Every moment feels rewarding, and the world just pulls you in completely. …
Summarised from 34 of the 247 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 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked SILT talk about beautiful hand-drawn art and eerie atmosphere; those who didn't talk about puzzles are too simple and unchallenging. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The demo received favourable reviews from several publications, including Eurogamer's Christian Donlan, who compared its haunting yet minimalistic, monochromatic art style to the caricatures of Ronald Searle. Before launch, others also noted the occasional difficulty in distinguishing between background objects and key interactive pieces of the environment. Several outlets such as Polygon, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Screen Rant featured Silt on their lists of 2022's most anticipated horror and indie games. Silt received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Game Informer gave the title 7.75 out of 10 and wrote, "The impeccable graphics and thought-provoking…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 264 · most liked firstOmg ok. I found time for Silt. Come hang out for part 2! We’ll likely be finishing the game tomorrow 🐶 twitch.tv/itisidog
neutral · AI labelView post →The Silt Verses RPG is half off today! In this game, you can: -Grab a last-minute gift at the Floating Market! -Have dinner with the Skelton family for the holidays! -Celebrate local history in the town of Weft! -Enjoy the quaint customs of roadside diners! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Silt Verses RPG is Deal of the Day on @drivethrurpg.com! A rare chance to get it on sale—50% off! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →Bluesky seems to be kicking off. Quote with one thing you’ve written everyone should read. I’ll say The Silt Verses RPG. It’s some of my best writing, and as a massive fan of @thesiltverses.bsky.social, I believe it’s the most successful RPG adaptation of an audio drama out there, period.
positive · AI labelView post →The Silt Verses RPG preview is live! I’ve been working hard on this over the last year and am really proud of what we’ve put together. Many thanks to Jason Cordova, my co-writer and publisher, and @thesiltverses.bsky.social for trusting us to adapt your setting! Link below:
positive · AI labelView post →Big, big news today - the incredible folks at The Gauntlet have just released a playable preview version of the Silt Verses RPG. It looks INCREDIBLE. Patrons on both the Gauntlet Patreon and ours get access to all the materials: www.patreon.com/gauntlet www.patreon.com/thesiltverses
neutral · AI labelView post →Boring and frustrating game. The gameplay loop and puzzles are bad. The game throws a new mechanic at you, plays with it a bit and then does a "bossfight" which after defeating, you get into 5 minutes of unskippable cutscenes of an uninteresting story and this is done 4 TIMES, THE SAME THING barely anything changes in the after boss sequences. I would love if this game leaned in more into the exploration of new creatures and enviroments, because the artstyle and atmosphere is really good.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trying to decide on a one-shot for tonight, since we're putting off our Silt Verses finale until everyone can make it. Which stripey game should we try out?
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m playing a game called Silt and if you’re into thalassophobia it’s pretty good
positive · AI labelView post →Introduce Yourself in Five #TTRPG Classes - Swiftblade (Prequel) - The Vessel (The Between) - The Wolf Pet Boy (PTHK) - The Pox Martyr (The Silt Verses) - The Poet (Wanderhome) BOUNUS - The Changed (AiL, my own game)
neutral · AI labelView post →I realize this is a joke, but the Silt Strider/boat network in Morrowind was legit one of my favorite parts of the game. Knowing which connections you had to make to get from point A to point B made me feel like a local and created more immersion.
neutral · AI labelView post →I should also mention the Journey Scenes from The Silt Verses RPG. When Gabriel and I wrote that game, we wanted the journeys between locations to feel special, and so we came up with an Unscene variation to handle them (see an example below).
neutral · AI labelView post →A 2-person The Silt Verses campaign through StartPlaying. $20 | Sundays at 8pm Eastern (I can adjust that schedule) This was inspired by Alex R in turning the game into a more X-Files style experience in the world of The Silt Verses! startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
neutral · AI labelView post →Silt Verses RPG is half off today, down to $8. @glowingroots.bsky.social made the podcast setting sing with its motley collection of horrible gods and the broken souls who follow them. The premise: what if sacrificing to gods worked every time, a la Wicker Man? www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is very beautiful, but whatever story and lore they're trying to convey is not communicated at all. Furthermore, the game itself feels more like a chore than a fun experience. Very much feels like "When you hire an Artist who can Program" instead of "Hiring both a Game Designer, Developer, & Artist"
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who loves a good atmospheric game and has played my fair share of walking simulators, I did not enjoy this game. Everything you do feels slow, the puzzles were extremely simple yet frustrating, and I'd argue over 50% of the game is zoom-out cutscenes or swimming from A to B. To put this in perspective, I played and enjoyed The Longing multiple times. I also don't need a game hold my hand and explain the story to me, but this game made no sense. It felt like they had a collection…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am the co-creator of The Silt Verses Roleplaying game along with @glowingroots.bsky.social. It's a game of folk horror and monstrous divinity, based on the award-winning podcast of the same name. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m proud of The Silt Verses RPG - we worked closely with @thesiltverses.bsky.social to develop something that feels true to the show while exploring new questions about that world. It continues to be a rewarding challenge to work with contributing writers to the game to find that balance together.
positive · AI labelView post →Silt Verses is 50% off today: only $9! Role-playing in a world where Wicker Man rules actually work. Sacrifice to weird gods to get tangible benefits. What could go wrong? www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →The pitch: your players are followers of horrible gods who have been pressganged by the gov't into dealing with feral god problems. An RPG based on THE SILT VERSES, a world where gods must feed and sacrifice fuels the economy. 50% off, today only $9: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
neutral · AI labelView post →Weird and creepy little underwater puzzle horror game where you are a diver with the ability to possess fish and use their abilities to progress the various obstacles. Excellent eerie atmosphere with black and white graphics, huge mechanical structures, giant aquatic lifeforms and a unsettling score.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoying the way the verses work in The Silt Verses RPG, gives me scope to put characters in the most awful positions but the game keeps going, good encouragement for players to take big swings with big consequences
positive · AI labelView post →This is our debut game Silt! We are spiral circus we make weird games. Just joined Bluesky any tips to where people are very welcome :) #indiedev #gamedev #artgames #horrorgame #platformgames
neutral · AI labelView post →This game definitely have original artstyle and interesting mechanics, plus good puzzles, but for some reason I found it fundamentally boring, maybe because movement is so slow, and there's no impressive music...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the purposes of this deep dive, I will be viewing the game as having five fast travel networks, as well as two semi-networks. These networks are: -Silt Strider Network -Coastal Boats -Gondolas -Guild Guides -Propylon Networks The other two are: -ALMSIVI Intervention -Divine Intervention
neutral · AI labelView post →What a great time to experience The Silt Verses! Pssst, I also have a 2-plater, X-Files style game looking for one more player on Startplaying now: startplaying.games/adventure/cm... (I will also run with four players with enough interest)
neutral · AI labelView post →*IMPRESSIONS* I DO recommend this to anyone who doesn't mind wading through some tedium; the art style is really quite cool! The game just was not fun to me; you awkwardly swim through the water to avoid hazards or find a secret mechanic and either pass through with no issue or are stuck for a dozen resets with little indication of how to progress. Just felt bleh to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me way too long to finally play this game, and OMG — it’s genuinely one of the most beautiful and best games I’ve played in a very long time. The music and atmosphere are breathtaking, and the overall experience feels so immersive. It can be quite challenging at times, but it’s still super approachable no matter your experience level. Every moment feels rewarding, and the world just pulls you in completely. I honestly can’t recommend it enough. Pro tip: play with headphones — the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Visually beautiful with a charming atmosphere, this game unfortunately falls down completely on having interesting puzzles or being generally fun to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →played a kick-ass session of @gauntletrpg.bsky.social 's The Silt Verses RPG today. It'll be up on YouTube later. I'm playing the most fucked up third-party playbook written for the game so far, Dear Dear Husband by @chaoticblade5.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →This is a clip of our game ‘Silt’ out now on all major platforms ! #indiegame #games #puzzlegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Silt is an Apple Design Awards 2026 Finalist - Visuals and Graphics 🖤 Huge thanks to everyone who’s supported the game since launch (since 2022!), and to the @snapbreak.bsky.social and Spiral Circus teams for making it what it is! @appledeveloper #WWDC26 #AppleDesignAwards #IndieGames #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →played the Silt Verses RPG tonight! already got most of what I want outta the game! -act unnervingly -get in a little over my head -improvise a god as a worldbuilding detail!
positive · AI labelView post →Game is eerie and atmospheric, like LIMBO. Unfortunately, the thing from Limbo it is really missing is a proper number of checkpoints. Got frustrated at an early puzzle involving a huge eel. Had to lure it to a couple places to do something, with was frustrating due to how finicky it was to line up. Once past that part, I died to another point in that room and had to start all over again, baiting the eel where I wanted it. I don't mind a little bit of trial and error when working on puzzles,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →About $28 K to go, beside Public Access, you will get a a gmless game regardless of tier! There's also a good deal on the digital edition of the Silt Verses rpg, Dead-Pilled, and Beach Blanket Bodybag.
neutral · AI labelView post →While the atmosphere and art were really cool, there wasn't enough gameplay or story wise to keep me going. I would've rather watched an animation rather than interactive media.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can’t begin to describe how much I love the Elder Scrolls. Oblivion is my ultimate comfort game. When I study I listen to Silt Striders & the Morrowind soundtrack playing 🥹 I remember thinking at 17 how I looked forward to being an adult & being able to take time off work to play. I’m in my 30s 😭😭
neutral · AI labelView post →Its similar to LIMBO, in playstyle, theme and colour. I like the underwater and possession elements. The detail in the artstyle is something i do enjoy and it adds to the creepy feel of enemies etc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art: 10/10 Gameplay: 4/10 Story: 2/10 I wouldn't not recommend playing this game, but it's definitely not for everyone. It's best appreciated if you view it through the lens of an art piece, rather than a video game. Gameplay-wise, there's nothing particularly special here. It feels similar to something you might find on Cool Math Games. There's some fun mechanics to explore, but none of the puzzles are particularly challenging. The art is absolutely gorgeous. There's so many details, even…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love giant deep sea creatures, so I feel sorry that I don't like this game. I know my playtime is short, but I can't find a reason to keep going. The only thing this game does good is the visuals. Other than that, gameplay is just boring. Yeah, I don't know what else to tell you. It's just boring. The puzzles are quite simple as well, so I find myself spending more time swimming than actually thinking how to solve this room. The 1-2s black loading screen when switching between rooms also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First, the bad: playing the game with a keyboard and without mouse support is quite annoying. But at least the game is pretty short, so it was tolerable for me. And now the good: the atmosphere, the hand drawn art and the sound design are amazing, a bit like "Limbo" but underwater and less challenging. There is not much story or narrative but in my opinion, it's still very worthwhile to dive into this dark and strange world full of bizarre creatures and ancient machinery. It wouldn't have been…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the one hand: the art is gorgeous, the sound design is great, the possession mechanic is nifty, and I encountered no bugs or softlocks. On the other hand: This is a 3 hour game, the puzzles are pretty straightforward, and there's no narrative to speak of. Despite the graphics, there's not really any suspense, much less horror. So I have nothing bad to say about this one, but no standout praise for the final product, either. Take it as you will.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Silt Verses Roleplaying Game (PbtA) The @drivethrurpg.com deal of the day at 50% off #ad www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4... A game of folk horror and monstrous divinity. Its mechanics are based on the beloved Brindlewood Bay and The Between, as well as Apocalypse World.
neutral · AI labelView post →Thought it would be a good game like Limbo, Sadly this game is just annoying. No guidance, No Story, And the puzzles are more annoying than fun. Also very boring I would give this game a 2 out of 10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great point! The Silt Verses RPG embeds its lore _into_ the game text. This isn't a new thing to do, but TSV relies heavily on it to achieve its design goal: You can play The Silt Verses without being intensively familiar with @thesiltverses.bsky.social and get all the vibes, themes, tropes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Underwater LIMBO
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great art style with wonderful creature and environment design, contributing to a very atmospheric game. Took me 3 hours to finish, but you might be able to do it in 2 hours if you were really going for it. Despite the short play time I think the game is still worth the asking price for the points mentioned above.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first full AP for the Silt Verses RPG, based on the podcast! (If you like horror you should go listen to it!! It's so good!) The game should be out next month! My co-player @thirsttrapmothman.bsky.social is absolutely playing the breakout character in this. I never knew cereal could be scary.
positive · AI labelView post →Game Hole Con: Day 3, Game 2 (of 2) - The Silt Verses. Another in the Carved from Brindlewood games from @gauntletrpg.bsky.social, this game thrusts you into the role of god-investigators, policing rogue gods in this universe as you navigate your own complicated relationship in your own worship.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game in fact borrows tech from all over CfB. Highlights include -the "split" character sheet and Journey Scenes from the Silt Verses RPG -the mystery, downtime, mystery cadence of White Mountain Rescue -bringing back the "classic" PbtA move naming convention the way The Seventh Order does
neutral · AI labelView post →I was hesitating whether to recommend. I pretty much liked the visual and the whole mood. The game itself was pretty boring. If it was only about mechanics, gameplay, puzzles and so on, i will hit "not recommend". But the game was really nicely looking and playing it was boring, but somehow meditative. So if you are interested in mood and visuals, go for it. Otherwise its probably not for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100/10. The atmosphere is SO well done in this game, it really feels like you're all alone at the bottom of the ocean. Some moments really gave me Alien vibes in the best way. And the sound design is delicious.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept is nice and original, the atmosphere is good and the visuals / style is amazing and the mechanics are cool but hella clunky. the story is also very vague and minimal, and so that with the clunky gameplay makes this a hard recommend. i had high hopes for this game but in the end it doesn't matter how beautiful and good your game is conceptually, if the limited gameplay is bad and the story doesn't captivate enough then it aint worth
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Staycation coming up. 🏡 I'm home alone, but lining up games of The Silt Verses, Swords of the Serpentine, Liminal Horror and Dragonbane. 🎲 Slotting these in as I finish off some writing gigs, do some long distance day walks and chip against a 101 chores! 👣 ✍️ ⛏️ www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-silt-ver...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a game that, in my honest opinion is not worth the asking price. It is a 4-hour (at best) Limbo-like/Inside-like experience that doesn't do much besides being conceptually creative in the design department. Its gimmick is okay but underdeveloped, it has little secrets to hide from you (in fact I found all of them first try), and in some places the game's controls will screw you over, and the respawns at later stages are a bit too unforgiving. The narrative is extremely "dark souls-y"…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Come pick up the playbook that had fans of The Silt Verses—a podcast and game about monstrous gods, human sacrifice, and despair— go "Whoah... this is /dark./"
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished the story. Kind of liked the game, but the game play was frustrating too frequently.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful game, very unique and something I enjoyed very much. Wish it was longer
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is probably only worth playing for the visuals alone. The puzzles were okay; I think more could have been done. The main negative part of the game is that the story and world building aspects are perhaps too ambiguous. Nonetheless, the atmosphere is great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Miraculous Clinic of the Bleeding Witness for The Silt Verses RPG by @glowingroots.bsky.social and @jasoncordova.bsky.social Really focuses on the tension of doing what's right vs what's profitable. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
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