Gylt

Video games can sometimes tend to fall into one extreme or another, such as being either colorful and happy games for young kids, or gruesome survival horror games for more mature gamers. Gylt, on the other hand, has managed to carve a nice niche for itself in a sort of middle ground. The overall flavor of the game is something similar to what would happen if Disney hired Tim Burton to create a Silent Hill game. It's creepy, but it has a message. It's got scares that can make even the most hardcore horror fan jump, but it's never scary enough to keep anyone up at night either.

Gylt's gameplay is pretty sold overall. The controls are generally easy to pick up and play, although getting into combat can sometimes feel clunky. The game has an auto-aim that doesn't always seem to hit its target just right. Also, some of the puzzle aspects can feel a little repetitive at times, though the overall experience doesn't suffer much from it. Plus, the game does mix things up a bit, often tossing in an unexpected jump scare or other element to keep up a player's focus on the tension of what might be lurking around the corner. Finally, clocking in at about four hours or so, Gylt is a relatively short experience, but the game's central theme of facing your fears and coping with issues can open up some real thought and dialogue long after the final collectible is found and the credits have rolled.