Glistening

About

Glistening is a sci-fi horror narrative set in a fractured future where political instability blurs the lines between order and chaos. You play a technician accompanying a unit on missions, navigating tense situations with dialogue choices that shape outcomes. The story unfolds through text and visuals, blending eerie atmospheres with moral ambiguity. Exploration is limited to scripted scenes, with progression driven by conversation options and branching paths. The game’s strength lies in its sparse but impactful storytelling and unsettling tone. While brief, the experience focuses on atmosphere over action, letting players piece together a fractured world through dialogue. A 72% critic score on Metacritic highlights its moody direction and writing. Best suited for fans of slow-burn narratives with a sci-fi twist.

Storyline

As a technician you are often along on missions with a unit. You're not military. Strictly speaking they probably aren't either at this point. System politics aren't exactly stable these days.