Pre-release
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. [19] Before launch, others also noted the occasional difficulty in distinguishing between background objects and key interactive pieces of the environment. [3]
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. [20] [21] [22] [23]
Post-release
Silt received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Game Informer gave the title 7.75 out of 10 and wrote, "The impeccable graphics and thought-provoking narrative shine so brightly in this puzzle/adventure title that the game’s defects, like the frustrating lack of direction, stand out in grimy, stark contrast," while directing criticism towards its imbalanced challenges and tedious objectives. [15] The Guardian said that the visuals, soundtrack, and atmosphere made the title "one of the most memorable releases of the year" but disliked the puzzles for having an overly simplistic design. [18] Nintendo World Report and Push Square similarly considered the fun gameplay mechanics, incredible visuals, atmosphere, unsettling sound design, and short duration of the game to be its strengths and took minor issue with a few frustrating puzzle sequences and the stuttering. [16] [17]
