GlowCore

I've been playing tons of cheap incremental games lately; usually between $2-$8 and about 2-4 hours of gameplay. They've all be "OK". This game has no business being as good as it is. The gameplay loop is fantastic and the aesthetic is fun. Haven't "finished" it yet, but I made an automated lumber farm and that felt awesome. Only critique: the soundtrack sounds like someone is practicing the guitar

I like this, I love exploring and gathering materials, I am grateful that there is more possibilities to automate the further you progress. However I struggle a bit with the camera angle, I would like a first person option

I like the artstyle of the game. Simple but has a nice charming touch. 8/10 would recommend to anyone who looks for a cozy game to chill to.

GlowCore takes the familiar satisfaction of gathering resources and gradually turns it into a game about efficiency, expansion, and automation. Developed by CNDY Studios and published by Nat Games, it places the player in a dark environment centered around a glowing core that acts as both a visual landmark and the heart of progression. Instead of immediately presenting complicated crafting systems or an intimidating factory network, the game starts small and allows its mechanics to unfold naturally as more of the surrounding world becomes accessible. The basic progression revolves around collecting materials and using them to strengthen the GlowCore. Feeding resources into the core expands its influence, pushing the darkness farther away and exposing new areas to explore. This makes progression easy to understand because improvements are represented directly in the environment. Rather than simply watching numbers increase on a menu, players can see the illuminated territory becoming larger. Every newly revealed section potentially contains additional materials, giving exploration a practical purpose alongside the satisfaction of uncovering more of the map. Gathering is initially …

if 99 nights was a factory builder. it also reminds me of islands automation a little. runs pretty good the only thing bad is it feels so zoomed in, I feel motion sick a bit. if the camera motion is going to be so poor just design the game for 1 camera angle.

GlowCore is a small free to play action game built around fast movement, combat and glowing enemies. The game focuses on quick fights and simple mechanics rather than a huge story or complicated progression. The biggest strength is the combat. The fights are quick and you have to pay attention to enemies while moving around the environment. The simple controls make it easy to start playing, but getting better at avoiding attacks and dealing damage takes some practice. The glowing visual style also helps the game stand out. The bright effects against darker areas give it a nice arcade feeling and make the action easy to follow. The game is also easy to pick up for short sessions. You can jump in, play for a while and stop without needing to remember a huge number of systems. The biggest problem is the limited depth. There are not a huge number of different mechanics to discover, so the gameplay can start feeling repetitive once you have played for a while. The lack of a large story or progression system may also disappoint people looking for something more substantial. GlowCore is mainly about the action itself. Overall, GlowCore is a simple little action game with fast combat…