Glyph: Steam welcomes Switch hit game

Critically acclaimed in the press, Glyph, from studio Bolverk Games, realizes the transition from Nintendo Switch to Steam today (Monday, Aug. 9th). The lively marble game/ball roller where you play as a mechanical scarab, fighting to restore an ancient civilization overrun by machines gone mad, is welcomed as a fresh take on the genre by platform game enthusiasts.

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"It is great to be rolling out on Steam with confidence after having been so well received on Nintendo Switch. Our 3d platformer is now more bouncy than ever, and we're excited to share Glyph with a wider audience on PC,"says CEO Bo Bennekov.

But actually, this isn't the game's first transition.

"For us, this is a dream come true. Glyph started as a small VR title (now retired, red.), then made its way to Nintendo Switch after a total overhaul of the game and a huge injection of new content. Launching Glyph on Steam is a milestone for us and something we've been looking forward to for a long time,"says Lead Game Designer Jesper Halfter.

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Fan base growing As the launch date approaches, more people have become aware of Glyph. The versatile platformer draws in speedrunners, completionists, and exploration fans to the Glyph discord channel, now sporting 1500+ members.

Likewise, the game's Twitter following added 700+ people in the last few weeks.

"We have almost reached the critical point where our Discord server is buzzing with Glyph players 24/7. Insect pun intended. Jokes aside, though: I look forward to welcoming all new future players with good gaming vibes, weekly Glyph challenges, silly content, and more,"say marketing manager Rasmus Jensen who greets fans on Discord under the nick ARJAY along with Bolverk Games' other marketing guy, Rasmus Stouby, flying under the nick Scooterman.

"It's a very active server, and we are fortunate to have the devs, the CEO, our music man, and, basically, everyone involved with the game takes part in the discussions there,"says Rasmus Stouby.

A giant mechanical centipede lurks in the background.

Mad Marble Game To no one's exact surprise, fans have long been into both platformers and ball rolling games. Glyph is a modern iteration of a ball rolling platform game.

The main character, the Glyph, is a sphere that rolls but have several extra features unlocked in the tutorial. Like in the first marble game, the iconic Atari/Midway title from 1984, Marble Madness, momentum is a strong force in Glyph. Utilizing it can get you higher and farther than most other platformers - making it ideal for speedrunners.

This puts some pressure on the player to learn all the many movement combinations possible in Glyph. Still, it also opens up the vast levels to further exploration and collecting if you're not exactly a speed demon.

A handful of new features have been added to the Steam version, such as a more accessible level selection system, full controller support and mouse+keyboard, screen adaptability, and more. Any changes improving the game directly will also be implemented in the Switch version.

The floor is lava, so tread carefully.

Back to hidden gem? The first version of Glyph to hit Switch in January was quickly reviewed as quite the indie find but a very difficult one. After substantial player feedback, Bolverk Games decided to listen and adjust to flatten the learning curve and make the game more forgiving. This