Glyph

 Switch
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9

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  1. bradpickapiper
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Really great 3D platformer with well thought-out mechanics. Level design is top notch. Unique and engaging experience.
  2. Tspeed
    Feb 16, 2021
    7
    I’m finding this game compulsive and frustrating in equal measure. It looks nice enough and the simplicity of rolling and bouncing feels quite free, but accuracy of movement is not easy when you can’t judge distance. I saw this was previously a free VR game and was probably designed to be played with depth of field. Sometimes when I’m trying to get a key I’m just dancing round it without aI’m finding this game compulsive and frustrating in equal measure. It looks nice enough and the simplicity of rolling and bouncing feels quite free, but accuracy of movement is not easy when you can’t judge distance. I saw this was previously a free VR game and was probably designed to be played with depth of field. Sometimes when I’m trying to get a key I’m just dancing round it without a clue how I’m not hitting it. I’ve cleared about 8 levels and whilst the exploration levels get a bit grindy, the true torture comes with the time trials which are punishing AF, especially if your going for gold medals. Overall it’s fun if you can bear it but I can imagine rage quiting soon.… Expand
  3. NSGReviews
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Glyph is relaxing and challenging, easy to pick-up and play, with outstanding physics, vibrant graphics, a soothing soundtrack, and a ton of platforms.

    The game starts with a thorough tutorial for players to learn the game mechanics and unlock all available power-ups. There is a story behind the game; an ancient civilization used to inhabit the land and is now gone, all that is left are    Glyph is relaxing and challenging, easy to pick-up and play, with outstanding physics, vibrant graphics, a soothing soundtrack, and a ton of platforms.

    The game starts with a thorough tutorial for players to learn the game mechanics and unlock all available power-ups. There is a story behind the game; an ancient civilization used to inhabit the land and is now gone, all that is left are ruins to be explored.

    Glyph, the main character, is a morphing bio-mechanical ball that can roll, jump, double-jump, jump-climb walls, and glide by morphing into a winged bug. Traversing the world is simple and satisfying, as satisfying as using the morph-ball in Metroid Prime. The controls are very responsive and the physics are superb. It just feels great rolling around and jumping and bouncing and gliding to reach hard-to-reach platforms and explore in levels.

    Gameplay:
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    Everything that is not a platform means death. Trying to stick a landing on that far-away small platform and get enough bounce to reach the next smaller even farther away platform. Dying countless times, trying again and again because you know you can make it… That’s fun! Some levels can be outright frustrating but exiting a level without collecting ALL collectibles is not acceptable, right…. Right!

    There are three main collectibles in each level coins, diamonds, and relics. Diamonds are used to unlock new areas in the hub world and coins and relics are used to unlock levels within those areas. There are also keys in each level that must be collected to unlock the exit portal and secrets to unlock cosmetics.

    There are two game modes adventure and time-trial. Adventure mode levels have all collectible types, are grand and expansive, and the player has full freedom in how to explore. Time-trial levels award players with up to three diamonds depending on how fast the level is completed. And you know it is unacceptable to continue past a level without collecting all three diamonds, right…. Right!

    The game’s length will vary depending on how acceptable/unacceptable players find to move on from levels without all collectibles. Personally, this game will take some time to beat and that makes me happy!

    Graphics:
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    The graphics in this game are simplistic but sharp with vibrant colors and beautiful landscapes. Nothing groundbreaking but pleasing to the eye. Kind of the perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch.

    Performance:
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    Feels perfectly smooth with no slowdowns. Image quality is constant throughout gameplay.

    Conclusion:
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    Glyph is a lovely game that can be as relaxing as it can be frustrating but always a fun time. It’s easy to get into and spend an hour on a couple of levels. This game is definitely easy to recommend even at the indie premium price of $20.

    Fun Fact: This game was released as a VR game on Steam in 2018… which makes so much sense.    … Expand
  4. InfernoSlayer
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    It's hard to explain how empowering this game feels to play. it controls perfectly and flying around the world is so much fun. The level design is great and the overworld feels awesome to move around in and unlock new stuff. You can play like a speed runner or a completionist, whatever suits you. Going super fast and trying to beat the level way faster than usual is a blast. One of theIt's hard to explain how empowering this game feels to play. it controls perfectly and flying around the world is so much fun. The level design is great and the overworld feels awesome to move around in and unlock new stuff. You can play like a speed runner or a completionist, whatever suits you. Going super fast and trying to beat the level way faster than usual is a blast. One of the best values I've gotten at 20$.… Expand
  5. MaitreCoq
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    A real peaceful platforming experience. 60fps all the time. I love this game.
  6. AphelionAbyss
    Oct 26, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked this at first, It seemed like a refreshing 3D platformer and I was surprised at how much I liked it for only two dollars. The demo was surprisingly long and it reeled me in. I am however disappointed more and more as I progress. The level difficulty ratings do not seem accurate at all. It just seems like the levels get easier and less creative as you go. Besides the time trials there really isn't much of a challenge after the first few level areas. The avatar capsules get easier to find, especially when Anobi stands literally right next to the switch and tells you "It's right there" He should be helping less and less as difficulty increases not blatantly telling you exactly where to go. A lot of the "harder" levels have less keys to collect. I get the sense the developers just got tired of being creative with the placement of collectibles. It was more fun when you actually had to search for them and they were placed far away forcing you to come up with ways to bounce higher and go farther. It's just gotten really stale and I don't enjoy it anymore. Maybe the difficulty will pick up towards the end but for now I just don't feel like playing it anymore.… Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Gaming Age
    Jun 25, 2021
    67
    Because there’s such a disconnect between what it wants to be and what it actually is, it’s hard to know whether to recommend Glyph. It doesn’t come anywhere close to achieving what it sets out to do, but it still offers enough that if you can overlook its failures, there’s a decent enough game hiding underneath.
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  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    Mar 22, 2021
    40
    Glyph is set in the desert, which is a little sour for the ball-shaped main character who is allergic to sand. And just to be clear, it's not a "Is that a pimple on my face?" allergy, but one of the "If I hit sand the whole thing explodes" type. So jump, dive and fly, anything to stay out of the sand and accomplish your mission safely. Nice to spend a quarter or maybe even an hour, not enough to convert us to platforming.
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  3. GameGrin
    Mar 19, 2021
    75
    Glyph manages to walk a balance regarding its game mechanics that many other titles struggle to get right. Whether you want to uncover every secret, or just get lost in some platforming, Glyph has you covered.
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