Glimmer in Mirror

Name: Glimmer in Mirror
Rating: 6 (921 reviews)

Developer: MapleDorm Games

Publisher: CubeGame, Pleasant Rain Ltd

Jan 9, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
Semi-Linear

Features

companion combat
equipment
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

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- Differences
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
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- companion combat
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- hand drawn
- puzzle heavy
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- mining
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- multiple endings
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- puzzle heavy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- hand drawn

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