The Girl of Glass: A Summer Birds Tale

Still in my first playthrough, so i've not finished the game just yet. However, I wanted to leave a review since this game has not gotten much attention, which is a shame. The hand-painted art style reminds me of Studio Ghibil films! Its story has a sort of magical realism to it, like those of Haruku Murakami's stories. This is also a game that reflects on serious issues like trauma, loneliness, war, and an honest look at how complex people can be inside while appearing less on the surface, etc.
It's also great that it challenges typical tropes such as "boy saves girl" and while initially he is a symbol of escape for her, as the story progresses, her romanticised image of him crumbles. As it is in real life, no one is perfect and it's fantastic that the game doesn't shy away from that truth. Finally, this game has multiple genres in one. It may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy turn-based combat, point-and-click adventures, and visual novels... then this is a hidden gem you might want to check out! :-)

I just finished the game and I must admit: I really adore the strong message, the music and the artwork. Its just overwhelmingly beautiful and I never took so many screenshots in any other game before. ❤️
I also really love the point and click part of the game, I am a huge fan of that genre. The riddles are not too difficult, but its still entertaining and interesting, I didnt get bored or really stuck. :)
The only thing that frustrated me a bit were the dream battles. I found the difficulty in those fights really high, so I decided to continue in easy mode, even the average mode drove me crazy, I felt like it was so random sometimes :(
But in the end, I have to say: This game is great and definetly worth playing! The creators were puting really a lot of heart in the game. :)

I don't normally play this type of game, but I still enjoyed it a lot and the level of difficulty felt appropriate. The only negative is that the combat mechanics felt a bit repetetive, but having the story and beautiful graphics very present in the combat made sure it was still an interesting and engaging time. Overall I think the story and the aesthetics is the best part of the game. The pacing was very good, giving you time to breathe without getting boring, and I was always intrigued to see how it would continue. The story was cute and wholesome yet deep and mature, and I found it moving and thoughtful to think about even after playing the game. At some points I needed a bit of effort to get past an obstacle, but I was never stuck for long. In other words it was a bit challenging but not frustrating. Since it is point and click the solution only required a bit of thought so players who struggle with timing and controls can also enjoy this game. The player has enough freedom to feel engaged but not so much that it deters from or dilutes the story, which is what I feel the whole game is centered around. Everything in the game fits with and adds to the story beautifully, and I recommend this game to everyone who enjoys a good story.

A touching little game that reminded me a lot of the game "The Whispered World". Greatly recommend it though it can be a little abstract at times.

The characters are not what you expect and the soundtrack is beautiful. A unique experience for sure. Gameplay tip If you get stuck at the point and click sections talk to the boy (or in one case a dark-haired girl) and they provide very useful tips.