Sylvio remastered

I love Sylvio [official site]. It's a psychological horror game about exploring a sprawling abandoned park, searching for EVP recordings, and it scared me so much that I couldn't play it at night with my headphones on. Manipulating audio files - here presented as tapes that you can play backwards and forwards at various speeds - focuses your attention on every scratch and pop. You're effectively staring into the static, waiting for recognisable words to emerge. And when they do, they bring warnings, threats and tragedies.We already knew a sequel was in the works but now news reaches us of a remastered version of the original game. That'll be out May 2nd.Free to owners of the original, it'll be delivered through an update. If you haven't bought Sylvio already, signing up as a $2 patron at the developer's Patreon page before the end of April will get you a copy of the remastered edition when it launches. Stick around as a patron for 12 months and you'll get a copy of Sylvio 2 when it's ready as well. That'll be late 2017 or early 2018 though. I am impatient and want it right now.I might be getting it sooner if the Kickstarter campaign had succeeded. As it is, development of the sequel is on hold for now, but hopefully the Remastered edition and the power of Patreon will help Stroboskop to fund development.The remastered edition of Sylvio is as much excuse as I need to replay the game though. It's been rebuilt in Unity 5 which should take away some of the visual jankiness. Not too much though, I hope. Sylvio wasn't a particularly attractive game but it was murky and lo-fi in a way that suited its setting and the red-tinged fog that shrouded the park. I wouldn't want to watch The Evil Dead or Texas Chainsaw Massacre in HD and I don't want my Sylvio looking too tasty.That said, the original release was just downright unattractive in places and the screenshots for the enhanced edition look lovely.As well as fancier graphics, there's full controller support and "a number of changes based on requests by players".

Same way it did in Silent Hill, helping smooth sharp edges and blocky textures. The low-fi, retro graphics manage to make the game more enjoyable rather than detracting. It’s a nice bit of nostalgia, but it also allows players to render the details in their minds, personalizing the game to each player differently. There aren’t any amazing graphics or gorgeous vistas here, but there is a nice canvas on which you paint your own fear.Sylvio is a gem for completion junkies. There are hidden morse codes to find, messages left in strange places, balloons bearing keys to summon and destroy, hints of the story in hidden areas, and bookshelves to read. None of these are vital for completion or understanding of the story, but they are fun and can fill in a few minor blanks in the storyline. The rest of the story is told through the main plot messages, which cannot be missed, as well as reels of tape the antagonist has left lying around the park. The reels can be missed, but are often placed where you’ll step on them in the process of completing the necessary puzzles for the area.Sylvio is the game that brought me to Rely on Horror. I came to CJ with a pitch to write one article about one game I was enjoying on Steam, and it has turned into a year of writing. In a couple of ways, Sylvio gave me things I didn’t even know I wanted. I’ve played 113 hours on my own Steam account, and another 40 on my husband’s laptop. I’ve played 22 hours this week on PS4. I have found every message, every bookshelf, every hidden key, every code. I’ve finally unlocked every single secret, and it is like saying goodbye to a friend. I lose track of time when I play, retreating into my own mind as I wander the park grounds looking for one last message. I’d probably be terribly sad about this if I didn’t know that Sylvio 2 is already well underway. Niklas paused development of Sylvio 2 to work on Sylvio Remastered and the PS4 release, gaining skills and smoothing out the gameplay both times. I’m excited to see Juliette again in the future, and to take on video EVP.Sylvio has a small, devoted following. It’s a niche game, and it has never quite broken out into the wider market. I hope that the PS4 release will convince more people to play it, because I feel like it belongs with the classics. Sylvio has a fresh take on classic horror, and blends exploration with puzzle-solving seamlessly. If you haven’t already played it, or if you gave up on the PC version, now’s the time to give it a try. You can find Sylvio Remastered on Steam and PSN, and keep up with Niklas Swanberg and Stroboskop on his Patreon. (8 / 10)GreatRely on Horror Review Score GuidePlaystation 4 code provided by developer for the purpose of this review.Specs: Intel Core i3-4130 @

Overview Credits Reviews Covers Screenshots Videos Promos Trivia Specs Releases Patches Prices Forum Contribute Moby Score 6.2 #21,903 of 26.1K Critics 57% (7) Players (5) Review Ranking #7,066 on Windows Collected By 11 players Wanted: We need a MobyGames approved description! Contribute Description (+4 points) Official Description (Ad Blurb) Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Ghost recorder Juliette Waters trespasses into an abandoned family park, shut down since a landslide in 1971. The voices of the deceased captured on her reel-to-reel recorder reveals a tale of an evil curse and a wicked family cult, currently living in the park. First-person horror with a multi-layered story10 - 15 hours gameplayOpen world exploration by foot or carConduct seances, search for voices in the static, and analyze your recordings with a unique audio gameplay mechanicFull controller supportNominated as Best Original Game at the TIGA AwardsVoice acting by critically acclaimed actress Maia Hansson BergqvistSylvio was originally released in 2015, and was re-released through an update with a completely remastered version in 2016. Source: Steam Store Description Groups + Crowd funding (successful) Game Engine: Unity Protagonist: Female Sylvio series Promos + Videos Credits (Windows version) 21 People (6 developers, 15 thanks) Reviews Critics Average score: 57% (based on 7 ratings) Players Average score: 2.9 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 0 reviews) Be the first to review this game! Analytics MobyPlus Upgrade to MobyPlus to view research rankings and price history! (when applicable) Identifiers + MobyGames ID: