Glory Hunters

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Glory Hunters is a single player open world role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by 2think design studio and was released on November 25, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Glory Hunters is an innovative action-adventure RPG designed for the original GameBoy. It introduces a distinctive and original gameplay twist: progression is driven by earning achievements.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music4 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

Authentic retro Game Boy style with charming pixel art and a nostalgic yet modern feel.
Unique and innovative progression system using achievements as currency, encouraging exploration and different play styles.
High-quality soundtrack and audio design that enhances the immersive retro experience.

Gameplay can feel grindy and repetitive, especially when gathering Glory Points.
Onboarding and controls may feel clunky and unintuitive, with some baffling UI/menu choices.
Certain difficulty aspects, like limited healing and challenging mazes, can be frustrating and time-consuming.

music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its exceptional quality, combining nostalgic 8-bit chiptunes with beautifully arranged instrumental versions that enhance the retro atmosphere. The soundtrack, composed by Rodrigo Núñez Cuétara and Nordés, is considered a standout feature that deepens immersion and complements the game's love letter to classic Game Boy titles. Overall, the audio design is a key element contributing to the game's charm and emotional impact.
- “The soundtrack, by Rodrigo Núñez Cuétara and Nordés, is a genius composition that features 8-bit tracks within the game (tunes that just get you going and make you want to earn those glory points even more badly), and you can also enjoy listening to these same tracks in stunning instrumental versions featuring acoustic and real medieval instruments (and orchestral arrangements) on streaming platforms.”
- “The audio design and music are a key ingredient in this masterpiece.”
- “The soundtrack adds to that atmosphere, with catchy tunes that stick in your head and make the adventure more immersive.”
- “The soundtrack, by Rodrigo Núñez Cuétara and Nordés, is a genius composition that features 8-bit tracks within the game, tunes that get you going and make you want to earn those glory points even more badly. You can also enjoy these same tracks in stunning instrumental versions featuring acoustic and real medieval instruments and orchestral arrangements on streaming platforms.”
- “From the very first minute, you can feel the love for the Game Boy era: retro-style visuals, chiptune music, and immediate, responsive gameplay that takes you straight back to the 90s but with a modern design touch.”
- “The soundtrack adds to the atmosphere, with catchy tunes that stick in your head and make the adventure more immersive.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a nostalgic, solid experience reminiscent of classic Game Boy titles, featuring responsive controls and a unique mechanic where achievements serve as currency for progression. While some find it creative and well-designed with retro aesthetics, others feel the gameplay can be unsatisfying and overly bloated, relying heavily on grinding. Overall, it combines classic charm with modern touches, balancing novelty and fun effectively.
- “Glory Hunters has a genius core mechanic; it turns the concept of achievements into the main currency of progression (called "glory points").”
- “Exploring and grinding achievements is a novelty for games during the time of the Game Boy, and Glory Hunters achieves both solid gameplay and novelty with grace and without sacrificing fun or story.”
- “From the very first minute, you can feel the love for the Game Boy era: retro-style visuals, chiptune music, and immediate, responsive gameplay that takes you straight back to the 90s, but with a modern design touch.”
- “The writing seems promising, the setting has something going for it, but the lede is buried under very underwhelming gameplay.”
- “The actual gameplay and progress is based on grinding.”
- “The mechanics are simple as well as the story.”
story
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The story in this game is simple yet well-crafted, progressing through the accumulation of glory points earned by defeating enemies, completing quests, and other activities. It blends retro style with engaging gameplay, offering a unique progression system based on achievements rather than traditional quests, which keeps players motivated to explore and uncover new areas and characters. Overall, the narrative complements the gameplay without sacrificing fun or depth.
- “Created by independent developer Cesar Arminio, the game and its story are well written, and the graphics are spot on for this type of game.”
- “A mix of old and new that keeps you looking for more ways to get glory points to progress the story, explore new areas, and meet charming characters along the way.”
- “Towns are also the source of quests and clues on what to do next.”
- “Loop basically goes like this: chop 10 bushes and get 1 glory point, advance the story the more glory points you achieve.”
- “The mechanics are simple as well as the story.”
- “The whole idea of progressing through achievements instead of the usual quests or grinding makes the game stand out.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is a core and rewarding mechanic that delivers a nostalgic, old-school challenge, though it can become tedious or repetitive, especially toward the end. Progress heavily relies on continuous combat and task completion, with some grindy achievements and risky areas adding tension. Overall, the unique achievement-based progression sets it apart and balances grinding with engaging gameplay and story.
- “Grinding occurs because the next task is not clear, leading to performing tasks inefficiently to get something done.”
- “The actual gameplay and progress is based on grinding.”
- “Much grinding happens 'on the fly' because there is always another enemy to defeat or a bush to slash.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics excellently capture a nostalgic Game Boy-era aesthetic with charming, retro-style visuals and spritely animations, enhanced by high-quality sound and music. It successfully blends classic handheld console visuals with modern creative innovation, offering emotional depth while staying true to its indie roots. Overall, the graphics are praised as a perfect homage to classic adventure games, earning top marks for style and authenticity within its nostalgic limitations.
- “This game perfectly captures that glorious retro aesthetic—the graphics, the sounds, the vibes—but it adds a level of emotional depth and creative innovation that feels completely modern.”
- “Graphics, sound and music are of very high quality, especially for a small indie production.”
- “Graphically, the game reminds me of Zelda: A Link's Awakening for Game Boy and controls similarly, but the gameplay loop uses the concept of achievements as currency to move the game forward.”
- “From the very first minute, you can feel the love for the Game Boy era: retro-style visuals, chiptune music, and immediate, responsive gameplay that takes you straight back to the 90s, but with a modern design touch.”
- “Graphics are very cute, fantasy-based, and a solid 10 out of 10 given the time and limitations the Game Boy era had.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes a strong emotional response by combining a nostalgic retro aesthetic with modern emotional depth and creativity, though some players feel frustrated by its bloated design and unsatisfying gameplay moments. Overall, it resonates emotionally through its style and innovation despite mixed reactions to its execution.
- “This game perfectly captures that glorious retro aesthetic—the graphics, the sounds, the vibes—but it adds a level of emotional depth and creative innovation that feels completely modern.”
replayability
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The game offers a clever and unique approach that significantly enhances the replay value of a retro-style experience, making it engaging to revisit multiple times.
- “This is a very clever and unique way of expanding the limits of a retro-style game and its replay value.”
humor
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The humor is highlighted by witty dialogue and endearing NPCs, adding charm and making interactions enjoyable.
atmosphere
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Users praise the atmosphere for its immersive quality, enhanced by a catchy soundtrack that complements the adventure and leaves a lasting impression.
- “The soundtrack adds to that atmosphere, with catchy tunes that stick in your head and make the adventure more immersive.”