Underplayed Gems

The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird's Tale (2020)

The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird's Tale cover
Developer
Markus with friends
Publisher
En Widunderlig Produktion
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.6 of 5, 62 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A reflective point-and-click journey through a hand-painted world, where exploration and gentle turn-based encounters blend with a quiet coming-of-age story.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-painted visuals and soundtrack, but opinions split sharply on the mix of point-and-click adventure and tough turn-based combat. Many find the story ambitious but uneven, shifting between heartfelt coming-of-age themes and heavy-handed political satire. The combat is a common frustration, with some players switching to easy mode or dropping the game entirely.

Screenshots

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