Suddenly there are hints of a lost civilization that seemingly shares a connection with the diver and the monstrous sea creatures they will encounter along the way.
After confronting the source of the lure, a gigantic serpentine beast that can easily use the diver as a toothpick, the game’s wider mystery begins to add layers to the ambiguity of the diver’s more immediate situation. Silt always feels like a procession to the diver’s impending death, it’s just a case of trying to ensure this time ain’t it. It’s fairly obvious this lure is leading to a big, hungry fish, but it’s the only discernible way forward, and that same glowing lure ends up being something a savior as the diver speeds through the gloom of the tight tunnels, trying to stay within reach of the only light source whilst simultaneously trying not to end up colliding with an as-yet unseen wall, surely setting the scene for a grisly death. Its set-pieces are constructed with a knowing dread that something unpleasant likely waits ahead.Īn early example of this comes when the diver must follow a glowing lure through dark undersea tunnels filled with vicious nocturnal beasts. Whilst the world is incredibly detailed thanks to the superb hand-drawn art style, it also offers a stark simplicity that signals solutions and story points without having to go full alarms and klaxons about it. When a game like Silt is wordless, there needs to be a strong visual representation of how the story is conveyed and how progress is made, and Spiral Circus has managed to translate both fairly well. The evolving nature of this mechanic keeps interest levels up just as much as unraveling the game’s core mystery. ‘A barrier in the way of progression? Take to possession!’ Is the unspoken motto of Silt, and it manages to be utilized in increasingly varied and complex ways.Įarly on you can commandeer a hammerhead shark-like creature to smash through a glassy obstacle, later, a teleporting ray (as in the fish) is able to flit between otherwise unpassable structures. The initial areas silently teach the basics of possession in the form of various puzzles.
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