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Glimmer in Mirror

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

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About Glimmer in Mirror

Glimmer in Mirror is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by MapleDorm Games and was released on January 9, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Glimmer In Mirror is a Metroidvania-inspired storytelling action-platformer. Allowing you to fix a destroyed world. During the process of exploration, you will enjoy the immersive and dynamic scenarios, gain different skills and items, and meet different monsters and characters.

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews
story34 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning visuals and a charming art style that captivates players.
  • The soundtrack is relaxing and fits well with the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The combat mechanics, while simple, are enjoyable and the bosses provide a fun challenge.
  • The map design is confusing and lacks detail, making navigation difficult and often leading to players getting lost.
  • The English translation is poor, with many grammatical errors and some untranslated sections, which detracts from the storytelling.
  • There are critical bugs and glitches that can interrupt gameplay, including crashes and issues with completing tasks.

  • story

    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's story is described as intriguing and interesting, with some players appreciating its mysterious elements and engaging characters, particularly the protagonist, Shiro. However, many reviews note issues with translation, disjointed storytelling, and a lack of clarity in progression, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, the combination of stunning visuals and music helps to enhance the narrative, making it worth following as the game continues to develop.

    • “The music, the art, the map, and the story are stunning.”
    • “The story is intriguing for me, and has been thought-provoking enough to keep me playing consistently.”
    • “An absolutely beautiful metroidvania with an interesting story and some neat puzzles.”
    • “The story is for the most part nonexistent and whenever it resurfaces, it's weirdly disjointed and hard to truly care about.”
    • “I've given up on following the story for the most part, because occasionally the text will just change from English to Chinese mid-conversation.”
    • “There are many parts where the language is still in Chinese, making it kind of hard to understand the story.”

  • music

    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers noting that it fits seamlessly with the various environments and situations, transitioning from soothing to lively as needed. While some found the soundtrack to be mostly unmemorable, others highlighted its effectiveness and beauty, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. However, a few users reported technical issues, such as music stopping unexpectedly, which detracted from the otherwise strong auditory experience.

    • “The music is beautiful and effective; it can go from lush and soothing to lively and dramatic as the situations change.”
    • “I found the world very satisfying to just jump around in because of the mood offered by the music.”
    • “The OST is so fitting for each area; when in fighting, the music quickly changes, and entering a calm area, the music makes you feel welcome.”
    • “The music randomly stops sometimes and only comes back after restarting the game.”
    • “Couldn't move, jump, or open any menu, but the music and graphics continued until I force closed the game.”
    • “The OST is so fitting for each area, but the music quickly changes during fights, and entering a calm area makes you feel welcome.”

  • gameplay

    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with players appreciating its unique mechanics and visual appeal, particularly the focus on ranged combat and positioning. However, critical issues such as glitches, bugs, and a lack of a robust dodge mechanic have been noted, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is considered fun and polished for an early access title, there is a consensus that further development and refinement are needed before the full release.

    • “The gameplay loop is simple, yet smooth.”
    • “For an early access game, it seems to be highly polished from a gameplay perspective, and should only continue to improve.”
    • “In terms of visual quality, gameplay, and story progression, it's an amazing metroidvania which can easily compete with the likes of Ender Lilies, the Ori games, or even Hollow Knight.”
    • “However, it might need some development on the dodge mechanic.”
    • “The developers of this game wanted to mix up the playstyle a bit by giving the main character ranged-only skills, which, with the lack of a dash with i-frames, makes the gameplay focus more on positioning and finding a safe spot you can fire from before having to dodge an attack.”
    • “Not with the story itself, but with how many interruptions there are to the gameplay.”

  • graphics

    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style, vibrant environments, and memorable visuals, often compared to titles like Ori. Players appreciate the cutesy and flowy aesthetic, which enhances the overall experience alongside the soundtrack. Despite some technical issues, the visuals remain a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “I literally gasped out-loud the first time I saw the graphics.”
    • “Cute and funny metroidvania with a gorgeous art style.”
    • “Couldn't move, jump, or open any menu, but the music and graphics continued until I force closed the game.”
    • “I literally gasped out loud the first time I saw the graphics.”
    • “The art style and the environments look extremely pretty.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is characterized by a sense of mystery that invites exploration and discovery, complemented by fitting music and impressive art design. Reviewers praise the game's soundtracks and overall artistic execution, enhancing the immersive experience.

    • “The atmosphere is wide with a sense of mystery, yet it can provide answers if you seek them.”
    • “Nice music so far; it fits the atmosphere quite well.”
    • “They did a remarkable job on the art, atmosphere, and soundtracks.”
    • “The atmosphere is wide with full of mystery but yet can give you answers if you look for it.”
    • “They did remarkable jobs on the art, atmosphere, and soundtracks.”

  • stability

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

    The game features impressive visuals but suffers from significant stability issues, including critical glitches, bugs, and crashes that hinder gameplay and task completion. However, it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck”
    • “Looks amazing, but the interface and gameplay have critical glitches, bugs, and crashes. I can't complete tasks because of these bugs.”
    • “Looks amazing, but the interface and gameplay have critical glitches, bugs, and crashes. I can't complete tasks because of these bugs.”

  • character development

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

    The character development is noted for its adorable design, which resonates positively with players. However, there is no further elaboration on the depth or growth of the characters beyond their visual appeal.

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is characterized as cute and funny, complementing its gorgeous art style, which enhances the overall playful atmosphere of the metroidvania experience.

    • “Cute and funny metroidvania with a gorgeous art style.”

  • optimization

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

    Users express a desire for optimizations that enhance the ease of traveling and exploration within the game.

    • “I hope to see optimizations that will make traveling and exploration easier.”
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Play Times

6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Glimmer in Mirror is a casual role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Glimmer in Mirror include indie, trading, 2d, female protagonist, exploration and others.

Glimmer in Mirror is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Glimmer in Mirror.

Glimmer in Mirror was released on January 9, 2023.

Glimmer in Mirror was developed by MapleDorm Games.

Glimmer in Mirror has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Glimmer in Mirror for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Glimmer in Mirror is a single player game.

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