BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer

An action platformer with alternate routes and time-trial leaderboards

Novelline, Inc. · Released Apr 8, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 90
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; May 6, 2016
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 240; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer?

A free-to-play, single-player platformer set in Glimmer, where Bleak leaves hiding with his rebuilt robot after his sister's arrest. You jump through more than twenty levels using two playable characters with different mechanics.

For you if...

+you enjoy precision platforming that takes practice to master

Not for you if...

−you want clear guidance on where to go next

What players say

90% of 90 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, and some also like the comic-style cutscenes. Complaints focus on awkward jumping controls, frustrating platforming, and the lack of checkpoints.

Screenshots and trailer

BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 240, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 - 2.2GHz or beyond
Graphics: GeForce GT 240 / Radeon HD 657
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam