BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer - Gameplay, Reviews & Similar Games

A super high difficulty, fantastical 2D action platformer complete with an expansive original soundtrack. 20+ Levels. Multiple playable characters. Rich lore. BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer is Act One in a timeless tale of loss and redemption.

Developed by Novelline, Inc. · Published by Novelline, Inc.

BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer has about 73 positive and 8 negative player reviews out of a total 81. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.

90%

positive of 81 player reviews

From the Devs

Having spent his life locked inside, protected by his sister, and hidden from an extremely hostile world, a young Sourcer named “Bleak” passed the time using his creativity and ingenuity to rebuild a destroyed C.O.G. surveyor robot name "Glitch". When his sister, Asha is discovered and arrested, Bleak emerges with Glitch by his side into this unfamiliar and overwhelming terrain. Can you traverse it?

Welcome to Glimmer

20+ Platforming levels (Multiple ways of beating levels that change the path you take)
Competitive Time Trial Online Leaderboards
Two playable characters with unique mechanics
A massive lore that spans thousands of years across seven original races
Strong focus on single-player narrative story telling
20+ original songs

Escape from Wither (est. Late 2024 w/ Remaster):

Additional 20+ Platforming levels (Multiple ways of beating levels that change the path you take)
Another playable character
Lore expansion with greater details on the origin of Pinnacle
Strong focus on single-player narrative storytelling.
Additional 15+ original songs

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements	30
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) L IGRS (Indonesia) 3 Steam (Germany) 0
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
DLC / extras	1 listed on Steam
Website	Official website