Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork

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Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Pixeljam and was released on March 24, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

In Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork, play as a snarky intergalactic warrior and navigate through levels filled with colorful alien enemies. Utilize an arsenal of weapons, power-ups, and your trusty companion, Super Backpack, to defeat bosses and progress. This game is a humorous and challenging mix of side-scrolling shooter and platformer gameplay with retro-inspired pixel art.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Charming and colorful art style with quirky humor that adds to the overall enjoyment.
Engaging gameplay with a variety of power-ups and unlocks that keep each run feeling fresh.
Easy to pick up and play, making it a great casual game for short sessions or longer playtimes.

Gameplay can feel repetitive after a while, with limited depth and variety in challenges.
Some players may find the auto-fire mechanic and lack of control over shooting to be less engaging.
Randomness in power-ups and enemy behavior can lead to frustrating moments, especially during chaotic scenes.

gameplay
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
64%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and casual fun, drawing comparisons to classic titles like Galaga and Space Invaders, but often criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth. While the unique visuals and humor add charm, many players find the mechanics, such as auto-firing and floaty jumping, detract from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, some appreciate the engaging core loop and power-ups that provide a lighthearted, addictive gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is slick and has funny additions.”
- “It's great fun, has got tight controls, cool power-ups, and fluent gameplay.. love it!”
- “The gameplay is simple, but there are a lot of twists inside this game.”
- “Despite having a very unique visual style, the gameplay does not match that ambition.”
- “Minimum 130 hours of gameplay to kill 1 million invaders; getting a score of 5 million will take forever.”
- “Boring, unoriginal gameplay.”
humor
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Glorkian Warrior" is widely praised for its charm and lightheartedness, featuring witty dialogue, quirky characters, and amusing cutscenes that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the game's self-awareness and playful tone, which often evokes nostalgia for classic arcade games while delivering a unique comedic flair. While some found the humor to be simplistic or occasionally blunt, the overall consensus is that it adds significant enjoyment to the game.
- “The general humor of the game is just wonderful, as is the charming art style.”
- “The dialogue in this game is legit laugh-out-loud funny, probably what's kept me coming back for so long.”
- “The game is definitely held together by its humorous dialogue, but the re-interpretation of space invaders gameplay isn't bad.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
42%
6%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming, colorful, and cartoonish art style that evokes nostalgia for classic arcade shooters. While some reviews note a lack of detail and simplicity, many players appreciate the whimsical visuals and humorous elements that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a delightful complement to the gameplay, making it appealing to fans of retro-style games.
- “The general humor of the game is just wonderful, as is the charming art style.”
- “This is comparable with classic arcade shmup games from the '80s but with colorful wacky cartoon graphics.”
- “The gameplay is spot on, the art style is unique and beautiful, and the dialog in the speech bubbles is outright hilarious!”
- “Ugly graphics that lack detail.”
- “Art style is high school level.”
- “While there is some charm to the artwork and sounds, they are what you would expect from a fairly simple clone (I don't mean this disrespectfully, but I have to call it as I see it).”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
50%
15%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy retro-electronic and chiptune style, enhancing the overall charm and nostalgia of the experience. However, players express frustration over the lack of volume control, limiting their ability to adjust the music and sound effects to their preference. Overall, the soundtrack is considered enjoyable and complements the game's visuals and humor, though some players wish it played more frequently during gameplay.
- “So I tried it: it's a nice game and the thing that pops out as soon as you open the game is that retro-electronic music.”
- “I like the music and retro sound effects, the gameplay is solid, and the graphics and silly humor are charming.”
- “Its definitely family friendly for all ages and the retro music sends you reminiscing of past video games!”
- “My only complaint is that you don't have control over the volume of the music and sound effects in the game - all you can do is press 'm' once to mute the music, press 'm' twice to mute both the music and sound effects, or press 'm' three times to re-enable the music and sounds.”
- “Feels like the sound, music, visual style, and voice acting are from different games.”
- “- Music and sound effects are pretty weak.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The game offers significant replayability, featuring numerous unlocks, power-ups, and enemy types that encourage players to revisit it. With a low price point and the option to reset progress for a fresh experience, players can enjoy countless hours of gameplay. However, some reviews note that while the game excels in short-term replay value, it may lack long-term engagement.
- “Tons of replayability with tons of unlocks, power-ups, and enemy types.”
- “The price is less than $5 and it provides countless hours of replay value and the ability to wipe your progress from the menu in case you would like to replay fresh and unlock all the power-ups and such all over again.”
- “This adds to the replay value of an otherwise pretty simple and straightforward game.”
- “It also doesn't offer much in the way of long term replay value.”
- “Seeing as it's all about replay value, what better way than to have unlockables and randomized elements for more variety.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its humor and self-awareness, while others find it lacking depth and coherence. While the narrative includes entertaining character interactions, many feel it doesn't significantly enhance the gameplay experience, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the storytelling appeals more to older gamers, but some players wish for a more substantial plot.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The wacky story is hilarious, the zingers fly by faster than the enemies, and the self-awareness and fourth-wall-breaking make this so much more than a cheap bargain bin bundle game.”
- “There’s a lot to like in the way that the story is told that will engage older gamers.”
- “Decent shoot 'em up, there's not really a story to speak of even though we get random interventions from a handful of characters and their dialogues to kinda break up the 'restart' monotony.”
- “I just wish there was more of a story to it.”
- “After 30 minutes of playing and doing the quest 'go to the left of screen', I just quit.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with a significant portion of gameplay dedicated to AFK card farming and grinding for achievements. While the repetitive nature of grinding for currency and upgrades can be tedious, many still find the game enjoyable despite this drawback.
- “Good game, but it gave grinding a whole new meaning.”
- “98% of playtime is AFK card farming.”
- “The biggest fail: grindy achievements.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a potential cash grab, leading to concerns about its depth and overall value.
- “Just looking at this game in the store made me think it was one of those quick cash grabs with no depth.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “It's frustrating that you can't progress without constantly being prompted to buy in-game currency.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users praise the game's stability, noting that it is largely bug-free and runs smoothly, particularly on the Steam Deck.
- “The gameplay is simple and delightfully bug-free.”
- “I am very happy to report that this game runs great on Steam Deck.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highlighted by its impressive art and sound design, creating a cheerful and absurd environment that is further enhanced by well-developed characters.
- “It features awesome art, incredible sound design, a cheery and absurd atmosphere, and even great characters!”

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44h Average play time

1-130h Spent by most gamers

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Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork is a arcade shooter game.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 44 hours playing Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork was released on March 24, 2015.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork was developed by Pixeljam.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork is a single player game.

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