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Sylvio

First-person horror adventure built around recording and deciphering ghost voices

Stroboskop · Released Jun 5, 2015

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 126
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 2, 2022
Minimum PC
with 512 MB of VRAM
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 60/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sylvio?

In this first-person psychological horror adventure, ghost recorder Juliette Waters enters an abandoned family park tied to a curse and a family cult. You explore the open world on foot or by car, conduct séances, and analyze reel-to-reel recordings for voices of the dead.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy quiet, unsettling horror rather than constant action

Not for you if...

  • −you want straightforward puzzles and clear guidance

What players say

77% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the sound design, voice acting, and recording puzzles. They criticize clunky combat, and some report repeatedly dying to invisible enemies early in the game.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sylvio system requirements

Minimum: with 512 MB of VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Dual core 2.4GHz
Graphics
Video card with 512 MB of VRAM
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Use headphones if possible.

Does Sylvio have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Sylvio run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
50
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Sylvio use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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