The Land of Glass

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The Land of Glass is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Dual Wield Software and was released on March 25, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Land of Glass is a collectable card game with a twist: speed. It's CCG meets action RPG, combining card collecting and deck building with frantic combat. Choose your heroes, build your deck, and save Vitrerran.

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

story8 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features an interesting combat idea that combines card placement on a grid with real-time action, providing a unique gameplay experience.
The art style is gorgeous, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game.
The game includes likable characters and humorous dialogue, making the story engaging despite its confusing overarching plot.

Combat becomes repetitive over time, as many fights play out the same way with limited card variety and effects.
The deck-building aspect lacks depth, leading to a boring experience as players often resort to using the same strategies throughout the game.
The soundtrack is repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its engaging and immersive narrative, featuring strong character relationships and unexpected plot twists that enhance the overall experience. While some found elements of the redemption arc lacking, many reviewers highlighted the emotional depth and wholesome themes, particularly the bond between a father and son. Overall, the storytelling is described as unique, beautifully executed, and capable of supporting further expansions in the form of sequels or a series.
- “By the second act, I was completely immersed in the story.”
- “It was a very unique fantasy story with great acting and characters and an emotionally satisfying ending.”
- “The redemption story feels pointless with two characters who talk past each other almost the whole run.”
- “So, you get to walk around the map hearing the conversation of the two main characters as they expose the story.”
- “The story is delivered at a brisk clip between battles with opportunities to shop, build your deck, and upgrade.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a great soundtrack, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of variety, leading to potential annoyance when the same songs are played multiple times. However, the absence of distracting or overly loud background music is a positive aspect noted by users.
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Even though the songs themselves are great, hearing the same song five times in a row can get annoying.”
- “It didn't have a bunch of distracting, out-of-place, too-loud background music like far too many games do.”
- “The music is very repetitive.”
- “There is not enough variety in the soundtrack.”
- “The game avoids distracting, out-of-place, too-loud background music, which is a positive aspect.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the film is highlighted by its heartwarming and wholesome narrative, complemented by strong performances and a captivating storyline. Reviewers appreciate the unique fantasy elements and find the ending to be particularly satisfying, contributing to an overall engaging experience.
- “This is such a wholesome film with great acting, engaging storyline, and beautiful scenery.”
- “It was a very unique fantasy story with great acting and characters and an emotionally satisfying ending.”
- “Fantastic and heartwarming film.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the visual appeal of the gameplay but express a need for clearer explanations of certain mechanics, particularly regarding elemental magic effects on cooldowns and placement.
- “The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of strategies to explore.”
- “I appreciate the depth of the mechanics, especially how elemental magic influences cooldowns and placement.”
- “The controls are intuitive, making it easy to jump into the action and enjoy the experience.”
- “I could've used more information on the exact mechanics of some card effects, like the elemental magics that affect cooldowns and placement.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received criticism for poor performance on weaker machines, which can hinder the overall experience. Additionally, some users noted that the tutorialization could be improved.
- “The game's performance is severely lacking on weaker machines, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “The optimization is poor, leading to frustrating lag and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “I found the tutorialization to be overwhelming, which detracted from the overall experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their gorgeous art style and effective graphical effects during battles, enhancing the overall visual experience despite a somewhat limited variety of cards.
- “While card variety isn't the best I've seen, it's certainly not a slouch either since many of them have graphical effects in the battle and can even be aimed at your character or the enemies rather than the grid.”
- “+ gorgeous looking art style”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by witty dialogue between its amphibious magical protagonists, which has left players eager to explore more content.
- “I think I'll return to do the others at some point, thanks to how humorous the dialogue was between the amphibious magical protagonists of the first campaign I picked.”