Gylt Analysis – Spanish Horror Adventure

Animated film for a title with a Spanish accent.

When Google Stadia was launched in 2019a little horror game called Golden it has become the sole exclusivity of the American giant’s cloud gaming service. 4 years later, the Google Stadia project has disappeared from the face of the earth, but Gylt gets extra life coming to Xbox consoles and thus give us the opportunity to discover this proposal developed by the Spanish studio tequila works.

Gylt is a narrative horror game that tackles dramatic themes and that it has a very particular art style that grabs the player’s attention as soon as they see it, reminiscent of movies like ‘The Worlds of Coraline’ or other Tim Burton productions. get under one’s skin Sally, a girl searching for her missing cousin, Emily. The game takes us to Bethelwood, a city in America where most people work in a factory located on a nearby mountain, which is very difficult to access.

After a series of events including a visit to the mine, on our return we realize that everything has changed and instead of inhabitants we find strange monsters this will make the search for our dear cousin even more complicated.

A flashlight to save us from danger

The playable concept is based on the exploration, stealth and small puzzle solving to move the story forward. We can only run away from enemies, but there are also ways to confront them. For example, the lantern we found at the start has an upgrade that allows you to permanently defeat your enemies. direct the light to their weak points in bright colors. You can also sneak up on enemies to take them down with beams of light that shoot out from their bodies. To be honest, some enemies are completely negated by this buff and you get it very soon. On the other hand, Gylt includes a good amount of exploration for secret collectibles, so the eventual disappearance of enemies makes exploration easier.

Using the flashlight in a way that could damage or stun enemies it will drain your energy, which displays on an in-game counter, and is a good example of a well-crafted design. Aspects like this make the interface is very clean, which means that the game attracts all the attention. All you see on the screen is our health and the number of inhalers. Inhalers and batteries are used to heal yourself and recharge the flashlight, respectively, and can be found almost everywhere. Honestly, the game isn’t hard at all, with easy to defeat enemies and plentiful supply drops, who makes adventure a walk.

Terror to deal with sensitive subjects

Gylt is a horror title that has a very important message behind it., something that indie games usually do very well. Here, the fear goes far beyond the enemies you face. The game breaks the story down into fragments through various books, which summarize the thoughts of the owners. Knowing the history of Tomm and Bethelwood is truly intriguing. All the pieces of the story are there, but it’s up to you to find out what really happened.

Large art and sound section

Although Gylt is not a very long game, about 7 hours to complete the adventure, it is full of details. The game has an artistic aspect that enters through the eyes. The graphics have a touch of animated film which feels good. Equally important is the incredible soundtrack, with catchy music ranging from dramatic to haunting. And if that wasn’t enough, the title is fully dubbed in Spanish and he has a fantastic level.

conclusion

Gylt, after going through the disgraced Google Stadia channel, gets a well-deserved second chance on Xbox consoles. It’s clear that the developers at Tequila Works have put a lot of love into every aspect of this game and have masterfully integrated the story, gameplay, and visuals. An interesting and fun proposal that we recommend despite its zero difficulty.

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