Glass Wings

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Glass Wings is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Violet Angel Interactive and was released on September 1, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

"Glass Wings" is a rhythm-based game where you guide a group of delicate creatures through various levels by matching button presses to the beat. The game features a visually striking art style and a variety of challenging tracks to master, with multiple difficulty options to suit players of all skill levels. As you progress, unlock new wings and characters with unique abilities to customize your gameplay experience.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

Solid parkour mechanics with satisfying movement, reminiscent of Mirror's Edge.
Great potential as a proof-of-concept, especially for the low price of $1.
Visually appealing with good level design and animations, creating an engaging experience.

Movement can feel sluggish and inconsistent, particularly with vaulting and jumping mechanics.
Limited options for customization, including the inability to adjust key bindings and control sensitivity.
The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content and variety in levels.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game draw clear inspiration from Mirror's Edge, featuring a clean aesthetic that many find beautiful and evocative. However, issues such as flat colors, lack of depth, and suboptimal default settings detract from the overall experience, necessitating manual adjustments for better visual quality. While the visuals are generally praised, further optimization is needed to fully realize their potential.
- “The graphics and the levels are beautiful, and I have felt the Mirror's Edge spirit in this a lot.”
- “The music is great, the visuals are clean and evocative of Mirror's Edge, and the controls are mostly slick and fluid.”
- “I can tell the dev was definitely inspired by Mirror's Edge with the aesthetic they've gone with, but the flat colors and lack of depth really hurt it in some parts.”
- “Defaults to lower graphics settings than the Steam Deck is capable of - so it looks garbage until you go in and change it.”
- “Defaults to medium graphics settings on a system capable of handling ultra - so it looks garbage until you go in and change it.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with a clean and evocative style reminiscent of "Mirror's Edge." However, players have noted a lack of variety and transitions between tracks, leading to some irritation from repetitive themes. Suggestions include implementing a playlist feature to enhance the overall experience and maintain a better flow during gameplay.
- “The music is great, the visuals are clean and evocative of Mirror's Edge, and the controls are mostly slick and fluid.”
- “Personally, I would make a playlist of these songs to shuffle between them during the whole gameplay - it makes it much easier so you don't have to code a specific track for either level, and if you don't like the idea of shuffle, at least put them in a specific order to play in; it will certainly help the vibe.”
- “The soundtrack was pretty alright, although there are no transitions between themes, which throws you off a little.”
- “Add a little bit of music variety.”
- “Personally, I would make a playlist of these songs to shuffle between them during the whole gameplay - it makes it much easier so you don't have to code a specific track for either level. If you don't like the idea of shuffle, at least put them in a specific order to play in; it will certainly help the vibe.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for frequent stuttering, freezing, and crashes, occurring regardless of graphical settings. Users note that even in less demanding levels, the game still places a significant load on the GPU, indicating a need for improved graphics optimization.
- “Occasional stuttering, freezing, and crashes regardless of the settings.”
- “Optimization could be better - even when levels are almost devoid of objects and textures, the game still puts quite a load on the GPU.”
- “Needs a bit more graphics optimization.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as a brief experience, lasting less than an hour, but it showcases impressive parkour mechanics that could benefit from additional features like a vertical wallrun. Users suggest enhancing the experience with a curated music playlist to improve the overall vibe. Overall, it is seen as a promising proof-of-concept with potential for further development.
- “I think adding a vertical wallrun would also be a great addition to add some extra depth to the already great parkour mechanics, but other than that, this is an amazing proof-of-concept that I hope continues to be developed.”
- “Granted, it's less than an hour of gameplay.”
- “Personally, I would make a playlist of these songs to shuffle between them during the whole gameplay - it makes it much easier so you don't have to code a specific track for either level, and if you don't like the idea of shuffle, at least put them in a specific order to play in; it will certainly help the vibe.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that enhancing the game's features, even without adding new levels, could significantly boost its memorability and replayability, suggesting that such improvements could justify a higher price point.
- “I honestly believe that if you do all of these improvements, even if you don't specifically add new levels just yet, the game will be a lot more memorable and replayable for everyone, and honestly you could very much sell this for a higher price point.”