Glassy Stare

A gothic visual novel about illness and an awaited reunion

ghost funeral · Published by Nikita Kryukov · Released Jan 23, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 128
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Oct 29, 2025
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Glassy Stare?

This free, single-player visual novel follows Wilbur as he waits for his fiancée in the garden of his estate. You read and make choices in the first story of a collection set in a shared dark world.

For you if...

+you enjoy poetic writing and slow, meditative storytelling
+you like interpreting stories that leave some details unstated

Not for you if...

−you want demanding gameplay rather than a focus on reading

What players say

89% of 128 reviews are positive

Players praise the uncanny artwork, fitting music, and gothic storytelling. Their most common complaint is that the story is too short.

Screenshots and trailer

Glassy Stare system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10+
Processor: 1.8GHz Dual-Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Glassy Stare have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Glassy Stare 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Glassy Stare 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