Drizzlepath: Glass

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"Drizzlepath: Glass" is a first-person exploration game that takes players through a mystical, dream-like world. The game features a wordless narrative, with players piecing together the story through observation and interaction with the environment. With a focus on atmosphere and exploration, "Drizzlepath: Glass" encourages players to take their time and soak in the surreal surroundings.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

story9 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful landscapes and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
It offers a unique narrative experience with intriguing twists and a more mature story compared to previous entries in the series.
The game has improved graphics and performance, making it visually appealing and more enjoyable to explore.

The story is often disjointed and lacks clarity, leaving players confused about the plot and character motivations.
Gameplay can feel tedious due to long stretches of walking with little direction or meaningful interaction.
There are technical issues such as invisible walls and bugs that can disrupt the experience, along with a slow walking pace that may frustrate players.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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7%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it disjointed and lacking coherence, often feeling like a walking simulator with minimal narrative engagement. However, others appreciated the emotional depth and intriguing twists, particularly in the context of themes like grief and relationships. Overall, while the storytelling shows improvement and offers captivating moments, many players felt it could benefit from more structure and elaboration.
- “A splendid psychological and emotional game, with very good graphics and a surprising alliance between gameplay and story.”
- “The story revolves around a widow who sets out to visit her husband's grave. She narrates the story and along the way remembers the time they spent together.”
- “Drizzlepath: Glass takes on the topic of death, grief, and mourning, and while I won't spoil the story here, I will say that there were some pretty cool twists and turns that will keep you interested and also provide at least two distinct 'oh wow' moments as well.”
- “The story is vague and too disjointed to really be coherent at all.”
- “The story was also not great and at the end I wondered, 'What did I just play?!' instead of feeling that it was worth the time played.”
- “Pratically no story whatsoever.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
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9%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful and realistic environmental visuals that enhance the overall atmosphere. However, some players note issues such as graphical bugs, inconsistent quality, and a lack of interactivity, which detracts from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are often highlighted as a strong point, they are not without their flaws and could benefit from further refinement.
- “The graphics in Drizzlepath: Glass are a nice example of how a person can really refine the Unreal Engine to craft a beautiful game.”
- “The graphics are nice, dreamy, and realistic at the same time.”
- “In good tradition since 'Dear Esther', this game is better rated as a narrative game; you don't just walk around in pretty landscapes (which are, how shall one stay calm, amazing – another demonstration of graphical features of modern engines and hardware; don't forget your camera model f12).”
- “The graphics are awful on my machine.”
- “The voice acting is really not so great, the music sounds out of place sometimes and the graphics, which are often the only thing which these indie walking sims focused on exploration and relaxation/immersion excel in, could have been better, even on ultra.”
- “The game also has a lot of graphical bugs, mainly graphical bugs with trees and random splashes of water from miles away.”
music
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
24%
10%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, enhancing the overall experience with meditative and atmospheric soundtracks that complement the beautiful visuals. While many players appreciate the relaxing and immersive nature of the music, some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength, contributing to the game's emotional depth and setting the tone for exploration.
- “The music is actually nice, fits the actual mood, relaxing when needed and sinister when you explore spooky areas, adds to the tension.”
- “As usual, the world is beautiful and the music is fantastic.”
- “The soundtrack and the audio effects are a vast improvement over the past drizzlepaths.”
- “Here's the thing about Tonguc's walking sims--they are generally very beautiful, often with really nice soundtracks, and just horrible, wretched dialogue/plots.”
- “Only real good thing about this walking simulator is the sound assets that have been used, especially the music.”
- “Graphics and music are perhaps the only fronts on which nothing has particularly improved or worsened, but man... has that voice acting improved, and we finally have some footstep sound effects to provide that final layer of immersion we've been missing!”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Drizzlepath: Glass" is primarily a walking simulator, offering brief moments of interactivity and exploration amidst beautiful scenery and atmospheric music. While some players appreciate the minimalist design and narrative elements, many criticize the lack of substantial gameplay, with only a few engaging tasks and puzzles to break up the otherwise slow-paced experience. Overall, the game is visually appealing but may leave those seeking deeper gameplay feeling unsatisfied.
- “The gameplay in Drizzlepath: Glass is completely tight and responsive.”
- “There is more gameplay here, simple tasks and easy puzzles, but this interactivity makes it really enjoyable.”
- “With Drizzlepath: Glass, his mastery over the graphics engine and gameplay has become as evident as his willingness to deviate from established style while still staying within a very true representation of the walking simulator genre.”
- “You get about an hour of gameplay, most is dragged out by getting lost, trying to follow stupid directions and weird flashbacks that completely pull you out of the game.”
- “This is a yawnworthy walk through forest clearings, livened up by one actual moment of gameplay and three sections that I'm generous enough to say are also gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is about as deep as a kiddie pool, and that's coming from a hog addict.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful visuals and a blend of relaxing and disturbing elements, creating an immersive experience typical of walking simulators. While the graphics and music enhance the ambiance, some players found the presence of animals distracting and noted navigation issues that detracted from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, many appreciate the focus on surroundings and storytelling.
- “Short game with some beautiful atmospheric views.”
- “It is a walking simulator, so you can expect gorgeous scenery, great music, and atmospheric gameplay, similar to the previous entries made by Tonguç Bodur.”
- “One thing that sort of messed up the atmosphere I was in was the animals walking/running around.”
- “I love games like this, when it's all about the surroundings and the atmosphere, but I found myself wandering off to the edge of the map several times because there is no real clear path to follow. I got as far as the third chapter and ended up quitting because I was going in circles trying to find where the next checkpoint was. So maybe that's something to work on.”
- “The atmosphere is both relaxing and disturbing.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deep emotional engagement, featuring a compelling narrative that explores a psychologically complex and abusive relationship between the protagonist and her husband. Players report a strong emotional attachment to the protagonist, enhancing the overall experience as she navigates her story and reflections on her relationship. The combination of impressive graphics and a well-crafted storyline contributes to its emotional impact.
- “A splendid psychological and emotional game, with very good graphics and a surprising alliance between gameplay and story.”
- “The story revolves around a sometimes meta, and at other times extremely emotionally abusive relationship between the protagonist and her husband.”
- “This was an organic effort, and you could really feel an emotional attachment to the protagonist, which is quite important as she is both telling a tale and contemplating her attachment to it variably.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by amusing references and comments, with standout moments like the dancing corpse. Players appreciate the professional voice acting, which adds to the comedic effect despite the awkward script and broken English.
- “The only funny thing in this whole thing was the dancing corpse.”
- “It's funny to hear the professional voice actor staying in character despite the broken English and ridiculousness of the script.”
- “The game is filled with funny references and comments that keep you laughing throughout.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The game is generally well-optimized, featuring beautiful environments and improved performance compared to previous titles in the series. While the screen performance may not be outstanding, it is still visually appealing, though the graphics remain similar to past iterations.
- “Very well optimized and beautiful environments.”
- “Its screen performance may not be superb, but it's still gorgeous.”
- “Performance-wise, compared to the past Drizzlepath games, it is much better, but the graphics feel more or less the same.”
- “The game suffers from significant frame rate drops during intense scenes, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “Despite the improvements, loading times are still frustratingly long, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding in the game to be monumentally tedious, though they note that it is not excessively long. This suggests that while the grinding may feel repetitive and unenjoyable, it does not drag on indefinitely.
- “It's not tediously long.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding and keeps me engaged.”
- “I appreciate how the grind is balanced with meaningful progress.”
- “Monumentally tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
- “It takes far too long to progress, making the game feel like a chore.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users generally find the game's replayability lacking, describing it as brief and devoid of significant value for returning players.
- “The game is brief and offers no replay value.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “After completing the main story, I found no reason to revisit the game.”