Glorious Noon

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Glorious Noon is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by jkobechang and was released on November 20, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

IMPORTANT: Play with Oculus Touch/HTC Vive through Steam VR only!! Expanding to other platforms soon. http://store.steampowered.com/app/724870/Glorious_Noon/(I would download from steam to get more updates! Its hard to update here) Looking for a fun way to exercise those virtual reality sword-fighting skills? Or perhaps you prefer to practice magic as well? From battling sky-pirates to taking down…

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Glorious Noon offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience with its tactical turn-based combat and memorable characters set in a captivating Wild West atmosphere.
The game features a variety of weapons and equipment, allowing players to experiment with different strategies, while procedurally generated maps enhance replayability.
As a free VR title, it provides a fun and immersive experience, showcasing interesting mechanics like throwing swords that return to the player, making it a standout in its genre.

The game suffers from bugs and unbalanced difficulty, particularly at higher levels, which can detract from the overall experience.
The user interface is not very intuitive, and the lack of detailed tutorials can make it challenging for new players to understand the mechanics.
Some players have criticized the low-quality visuals and optimization issues, which may deter those looking for a polished gaming experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the colorful low-poly art style and find it simple yet beautiful, others criticize the low-quality visuals and poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Lots of cool ideas and good graphics.”
- “Glorious Noon uses a colorful low-poly art style and an interesting combat mechanic.”
- “Simple yet beautiful graphics and gameplay I have never seen or played before.”
- “In this game, you throw a sword around at various low-poly objects and pretend you're watching a slideshow because the optimization is as bad as the visuals.”
- “This features fairly low-quality low-poly 3D visuals, which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The gameplay in Glorious Noon is characterized by its colorful low-poly art style and engaging combat mechanics, featuring a variety of weapon types and enemy encounters. While the experience is generally enjoyable, players have noted the need for improvements, such as a respawn option for bugged waves, to enhance the overall flow of the game.
- “Glorious Noon uses a colorful low-poly art style and an interesting combat mechanic.”
- “It explores a few weapon types and interesting mechanics, as well as several enemy types.”
- “Simple yet beautiful graphics and gameplay I have never seen or played before.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking or unclear initially, with some players expressing hope for future development that could enhance its narrative potential and transform it into a compelling adventure.
- “It would make me personally happy to see this game succeed and become an amazing story, filled with sword-flying adventure.”
- “I sensed no story, at least not right away.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely criticized for being poorly optimized, leading to performance issues and a subpar experience for players.
- “The game is very unoptimized.”
- “Performance issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times indicate poor optimization.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is considered enjoyable despite being buggy and unpolished, with many users feeling it should still be in early access due to its stability issues. Overall, while the glitches detract from the experience, players find the core gameplay fun.
- “I just wish it was less buggy; it should be in early access in my opinion.”
- “Although buggy and quite unpolished, the game is quite good for being in early access.”
- “Other than those glitches, the game is pretty fun.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it stunning and well-suited to the gameplay, others criticize it as annoying and lacking originality, suggesting it sounds like royalty-free tracks.
- “This game is stunning, and as someone who loves all the music implemented, it fits perfectly with the gameplay. It's fantastic!”
- “The music is annoying and clearly sounds like royalty-free tracks.”
- “The soundtrack lacks originality and feels repetitive.”
- “The background music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a sense of freedom, allowing players to engage with enemies at their own pace and choose when to confront challenges. This creates an empowering and dynamic gameplay experience.
- “I love the atmosphere of freedom and the ability to defeat waves of enemies whenever I feel like it.”