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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Glittermitten Grove
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| Image           = Glittermitten Grove - Title Card.jpg
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| ImageDescription = Steam - World - Title card.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Mostly Tigerproof}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Adult Swim Games}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2016
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| PublishedMonth  = 12
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| PublishedDay    = 26
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Linux}}, {{Platform|Macintosh}}, {{Platform|Windows}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Management simulator|Management simulator}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Sandbox video game|Sandbox}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Simulation|Simulation}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}}, {{MediaTheme|Management}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
'''''Glittermitten Grove''''' is a simulation game developed by [[Twinbeard]] and published by [[Adult Swim Games]] for [[Windows]] in 2016. You control a band of fairies who will prune trees, collect sparkles, and build houses and various other buildings. You must grow fruit trees for food and keep the larger trees from blocking out the sun for the smaller trees. As the grove becomes more populated, you begin to explore underground using fireworks to blast holes and uncover treasure chests and other useful items.
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'''''Glittermitten Grove''''' is a [[management simulator]] video game developed by [[Mostly Tigerproof]] and published by [[Adult Swim Games]] for [[Windows]] on 2016-12-26.
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You manage a band of fairies who will prune trees, collect sparkles, and build tree houses and various other buildings. You must grow fruit trees for food and keep the larger trees from blocking out the sun for the smaller trees. As the grove becomes more populated, you begin to explore underground using fireworks to blast holes and uncover treasure chests and other useful items.
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==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      = Yes. On Steam and itch.io.
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      =
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| CantWin  = No. The game doesn't have a win condition.
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| Finished =
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}}
  
 
I got this game in a Humble Bundle. It's silly-sounding title interested me, and I found the game very enjoyable upon playing.
 
I got this game in a Humble Bundle. It's silly-sounding title interested me, and I found the game very enjoyable upon playing.
  
==Status==
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==Review==
I own the game and have beaten it, though missing two purple items.
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{{Video Game Review|5|5|6|7|5|Windows}}
  
==Review==
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{{Spoilers}}
* '''Overall:''' 7/10
 
* '''Best Version:''' Windows
 
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
* Overall the game is a lot fun with humor and silliness.
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* The game is extremely cutsie and fey, which makes sense.
* The Glittermitten Grove portion is quite enjoyable and cute. With a little more complexity, it could have stood on its own as a game. It has a really impressive soundtrack and attractive graphics.
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* The soundtrack by [[Ryan Ike]] is really impressive.
* Not knowing that this game was really just a vehicle for Frog Fractions 3, I was quite shocked when I entered TXT World.
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* The game's graphics are quite attractive.
* The homage to [[ZZT]] is nice, but the game goes above and beyond adding many different rules and items.
 
* There are dozens of references to other games including [[The Legend of Zelda]], [[Adventure]], [[Nethack]], [[Where In the World Is Carmen San Diego]], [[Flappy Bird]], and more.
 
* The minigames run through all sorts of genres and require different skills. Some of them are especially clever, but none of them are too difficult.
 
* The comments by the helper fairy and the radio broadcasts when you get purple items are both funny.
 
* The Sparxis minigame, while not fun as a game, is really hilarious as an interactive story.
 
* The reat-time chess game was a lot of fun.
 
* The translation puzzle with the frog was really fun and challenging.
 
* The creepiness at the end of TXT World was pretty awesome.
 
* The ending after the credits was funny.
 
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
* The game crashed on me several times during the fairy grove portion.
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* The game needed a bit more complexity. You do pretty much everything the game has to offer on your first play-through.
* The sword gets in the way a lot, but it does make for some interesting puzzles.
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* The game crashed on me several times. I almost gave up on it.
* The assistant to the assistant portion of the credits is funny at first, but gets old.
 
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
 
* Nothing.
 
* Nothing.
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==Media==
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===Box Art===
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<gallery>
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Glittermitten Grove - Title Card.jpg|Steam title card.
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</gallery>
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===Videos===
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{{YouTube|5bczxWZ0ZPw|Game play - Windows.}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = Although most of the game's characters are female, they're not really strong.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = No two women ever talk to each other.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = Although the fairies are not white, they're also not meant to look like a person of color.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = Nobody is clearly queer.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/glittermitten-grove mobygames.com/game/glittermitten-grove] - MobyGames.
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/glittermitten-grove}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Fractions_2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Fractions_2] - Wikipedia.
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/202939-glittermitten-grove}}
  
  
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[[Category: Game Mechanic - Sandbox]]
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[[Category: Puzzle]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:45, 7 March 2024

Glittermitten Grove

Glittermitten Grove - Title Card.jpg

Steam - World - Title card.

Developer Mostly Tigerproof
Publisher Adult Swim Games
Published 2016-12-26
Platforms Linux, Macintosh, Windows
Genres Management simulator, Sandbox, Simulation
Themes Fantasy, Management
Distribution Commercial

Glittermitten Grove is a management simulator video game developed by Mostly Tigerproof and published by Adult Swim Games for Windows on 2016-12-26.

You manage a band of fairies who will prune trees, collect sparkles, and build tree houses and various other buildings. You must grow fruit trees for food and keep the larger trees from blocking out the sun for the smaller trees. As the grove becomes more populated, you begin to explore underground using fireworks to blast holes and uncover treasure chests and other useful items.

Personal

Own?Yes. On Steam and itch.io.
Won?No. The game doesn't have a win condition.

I got this game in a Humble Bundle. It's silly-sounding title interested me, and I found the game very enjoyable upon playing.

Review

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5 5 6 7 5

Best Version: Windows

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The game is extremely cutsie and fey, which makes sense.
  • The soundtrack by Ryan Ike is really impressive.
  • The game's graphics are quite attractive.

Bad

  • The game needed a bit more complexity. You do pretty much everything the game has to offer on your first play-through.
  • The game crashed on me several times. I almost gave up on it.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Box Art

Videos

Game play - Windows.

Representation

Strong female character?FailAlthough most of the game's characters are female, they're not really strong.
Bechdel test?FailNo two women ever talk to each other.
Strong person of color character?FailAlthough the fairies are not white, they're also not meant to look like a person of color.
Queer character?FailNobody is clearly queer.

Links

Link-MobyGames.png  Link-GameFAQs.png