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The Secret of Gillwood

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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The Secret of Gillwood is a single player role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Snow Moose Entertainment and was released on March 28, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The gods don´t hear the prayers of Gillwood, so it’s now up to you to find out why! The Secret of Gillwood is an single player game set in a dark and mysterious linear world. The player takes control over the most faithful Guardian of the gods. Your mission is to help the Gods of Gillwood, so the mystery that suddenly silenced the town can be uncovered.

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game has a great dark, mysterious atmosphere complemented by a well-composed soundtrack.
  • The quick save/load mechanic is very helpful for tackling challenging platforming sections and reduces frustration.
  • The platforming challenges are enjoyable and increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying trial-and-error experience.
  • The game suffers from some glitches, inconsistent collision detection, and occasional confusing level geometry.
  • Lacks sufficient plot development and directional guidance, making it sometimes difficult to find the next objective.
  • Controls, camera behavior, and customization options (like key rebinding and zoom) are limited and could be improved.

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently described as dark, mysterious, and cozy, effectively enhancing the sense of exploration and immersion. Despite some rough edges, the mood created by the music and visuals contributes significantly to an engaging and enjoyable puzzle-platforming experience.

    • “This is a small platformer game with a nice and cozy atmosphere; the music makes the world feel mysterious and invites you to explore it!”
    • “The secret of Gillwood is a puzzle platformer with an emphasis on atmosphere and feeling.”
    • “The atmosphere is dark and mysterious.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is centered around simple, easy-to-learn mechanics that emphasize challenging and enjoyable platforming, with a praised save feature. However, some find the gameplay lacking depth, considering it minimal and not enough to recommend. Overall, it offers straightforward but potentially rewarding gameplay for completionists.

    • “One mechanic I loved was the save mechanic.”
    • “The few mechanics make the game easy to learn and put the focus on the hard and fun part of the game, the platforming!”
    • “I was able to 100% the 6 achievements as I ended my gameplay.”
    • “So, middling but passable graphics, no gameplay to speak of, these alone are reasons I can't recommend this.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and adds depth to the platformer, though some users feel it could benefit from more plot elements to enhance the mystery surrounding Gillwood. Overall, it's a fun and enjoyable narrative experience.

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in this small platformer effectively enhances the mysterious and dark, spooky atmosphere, encouraging exploration and adding depth to the game's overall vibe.

    • “This is a small platformer game with a nice and cozy atmosphere; the music makes the world feel mysterious and invites exploration.”
    • “The soundtrack was quite good and contributed to the dark, spooky theme of the game.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally passable and somewhat better than expected, with a satisfactory depiction of the landscape. However, they are considered middling overall and not a strong enough aspect to recommend the game.

    • “When I started, I was impressed by the general graphics of the landscape as I expected it to be a lot worse.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences frequent glitches, which some users find detract from the experience; however, it remains a small but engaging title despite these stability issues.

    • “Too many glitches.”
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The Secret of Gillwood is a role playing game with mystery theme. Common tags for The Secret of Gillwood include 3D, indie, exploration, dark and puzzle platformer.

The Secret of Gillwood is available on PC and Windows.

The Secret of Gillwood was released on March 28, 2019.

The Secret of Gillwood was developed by Snow Moose Entertainment.

The Secret of Gillwood has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Secret of Gillwood for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

The Secret of Gillwood is a single player game.

Similar games include Toren, InFlux, Red Trigger, Scrap Garden, Hob and others.