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Glassy Stare

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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Glassy Stare is a single player action game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by ghost funeral and was released on August 1, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
story13 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Gorgeous art style and immersive sound design create a compelling gothic horror atmosphere.
  • The story is well-written, evocative of Edgar Allan Poe's classic themes, with a strong mood of madness and psychological horror.
  • Short and sweet experience that is engaging and highly recommended for fans of atmospheric, literary-inspired visual novels.
  • Extremely short playtime with minimal to no gameplay elements, making it feel more like a short story or visual novel than a game.
  • The narrative is heavily derivative of Poe, lacking originality and occasionally feeling overly flowery or superfluous.
  • Some players found the experience underwhelming and were left wanting a more fleshed-out or interactive game.

  • story

    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a short, atmospheric gothic tale heavily inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, praised for its compelling writing, oppressive mood, and strong horror elements. While straightforward and brief, it effectively evokes a descent into madness through its art, music, and narrative style. Fans of classic psychological horror and gothic themes will particularly appreciate this unique, art-driven experience.

    • “A compelling and intriguing story, paired with great art and music, illustrates the feeling of descent into madness in a classic literature story.”
    • “Its such a beautiful game, the story is beautifully written and the art style is really unique and perfect for the game, I hope I can find more games like it in the future.”
    • “Solid story with really solid writing and a great ending!”
    • “The story feels heavily derivative of Edgar Allan Poe; it borrows his gothic themes and tone but doesn't really do anything new.”
    • “Story = (atmospheric though)”
    • “A sinister, but really short story.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their unique, beautiful, and dream-like art style that effectively enhances the game's oppressive and unsettling mood. Stunning visuals contribute significantly to the horror atmosphere, with pixelated designs that are visually appealing yet safe for photosensitive players. Overall, the art style is considered a standout feature that deeply complements the game's narrative.

    • “I was absolutely in love with the art style, oppressive mood, and themes of the plot.”
    • “The visuals are stunning, and the sound design is immersive.”
    • “The artstyle is gorgeous and really unique, perfect for the game.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for its quality and strong connection to the story, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and emotional depth. It complements the art and narrative, contributing to a compelling and immersive experience despite the game's short length.

    • “Good music, good art, good vibes.”
    • “A compelling and intriguing story, paired with great art and music, illustrates the feeling of descent into madness in a classic literature story.”
    • “The music and art is great, reflects the story really well.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is minimal to nonexistent, with little to no interactive elements or choices, making it more of a visual storytelling experience than a traditional game. However, this lack of gameplay does not detract from the strong art style and atmospheric narrative.

    • “Albeit being an extremely short story with no real gameplay, I was absolutely in love with the art style, oppressive mood, and themes of the plot.”
    • “Albeit it being an extremely short story with no "real" gameplay, I was absolutely in love with the art style, oppressive mood, and themes of the plot.”
    • “Gameplay = (option for choices, but I see none)”
    • “This is a very good short story in the form of a video game with absolutely zero gameplay, which I did not think was an issue.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is consistently praised for its dark, moody visuals and immersive ambient soundscape, creating a strong sense of immersion. However, some players find the pacing slow and the experience lacking in interactivity, leading to some frustration despite the compelling mood.

    • “A short experience lovingly presented in a dark, moody atmosphere thanks to its visual style and ambient soundscape.”
    • “The atmosphere is so good, the writing so magnetic, but then I kept waiting and wondering if the game was going to start soon; I kept looking around trying to click on things, to no avail.”
    • “Story is lacking, but the game is atmospheric.”
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Glassy Stare is a action game with horror and violence themes.

Glassy Stare is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Glassy Stare was released on August 1, 2025.

Glassy Stare was developed by ghost funeral.

Glassy Stare has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Glassy Stare for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Glassy Stare is a single player game.

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