Glover (1998)
Glover is a platform game that follows a four-fingered glove with magical powers.
First released
Oct 26, 1998
Developed by
Interactive Studios, Piko Interactive LLC
Published by
Hasbro Interactive, Inc., Piko Interactive LLC
Platforms
PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC
Genres
Action-Adventure
Themes
Fantasy, Comedy
Rating
ESRB: E
Releases
- N64 - Glover United States
- N64 - Glover United Kingdom
- PC - Glover United States
- PC - Glover United States
- PS1 - Glover United States
Community reviews
Gaming Perfection
What is there to say about Glover that has not already been said? The game is simply a master piece. Some may say Glover is the peak of the gaming industry as a whole. No game before or after has reached the levels that Glover has so effortlessly set in his first adventure. As of writing this review in 2017 I have yet to play a game as richer, or more immersive game as Glover.
Story:
Glover is a timeless story about a wizard's magical glove brought to live in an unforeseen accident causes an explosion. But as fate would have it the explosion was no accident, Glover own brother Cross-Stitch caused the explosion in an attempt to kill the wizard. Now it is glovers job to use his magical powers to collect the magic crystals and restore order to the world.
The story tackles the themes of love & lose. As well as touching on topics of fate, racism, individuality, and what it takes to call your self human, just to name a few. It truly is a timeless story for all ages.
Gameplay:
Words alone can not describe the game play in a way to do it justice. Never the less I will try. At the heart of the game Glover is a platformer. Platformer really does not give the game justice. Glover is more of a love letter to all gaming genres. Glover is an adventure game, a racing game, survival horror, rhythm game, point and click adventure, JRPG, sports game, farming game, life sim, fighting game, ect... The game tackles all these genres and masters them all. There is at no part of this game that feels in polished or rushed. If you get hit or mess up it is on the player, because the game is the pinnacle of game play perfection.
Story:
Glover is a timeless story about a wizard's magical glove brought to live in an unforeseen accident causes an explosion. But as fate would have it the explosion was no accident, Glover own brother Cross-Stitch caused the explosion in an attempt to kill the wizard. Now it is glovers job to use his magical powers to collect the magic crystals and restore order to the world.
The story tackles the themes of love & lose. As well as touching on topics of fate, racism, individuality, and what it takes to call your self human, just to name a few. It truly is a timeless story for all ages.
Gameplay:
Words alone can not describe the game play in a way to do it justice. Never the less I will try. At the heart of the game Glover is a platformer. Platformer really does not give the game justice. Glover is more of a love letter to all gaming genres. Glover is an adventure game, a racing game, survival horror, rhythm game, point and click adventure, JRPG, sports game, farming game, life sim, fighting game, ect... The game tackles all these genres and masters them all. There is at no part of this game that feels in polished or rushed. If you get hit or mess up it is on the player, because the game is the pinnacle of game play perfection.