Sylvio: Black Waters (2024)

- Developer
- Stroboskop
- Publisher
- DreadXP
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 33 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You wander through desolate, physics-defying alien landscapes, listening to the dead on a ghostly device while a tense, quiet dread builds with each step.
atmosphericeerieslow-pacedlonelypsychologicalinvestigativeunsettlingfirst-person exploration
What players say
Players say the atmosphere and music are strong, but the game is very dark and relies on following glowing lights. Combat is clunky, phrase puzzles are finicky, and bugs like falling through the map are reported. Newcomers find the story confusing without playing the first two games, while series fans are split on whether this entry matches its predecessors.
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