Summary
Publisher QUByte Interactive and developer Bleem have announced that the console ports for the beloved 90s puzzle-platformerGloverwill be launching on February 27. Considered by many to be a cult classic,Gloveris currently available on PC via Steam and will soon be making its console debut on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Originally launched for PC and Nintendo 64 back in 1998 before making its way to PlayStation in 1999,Gloversees players taking on the role of a magical anthropomorphic glove setting off on a quest to restore balance to a fantastical kingdom. The game has been praised over the years for its innovative storytelling and unique puzzle-platforming mechanics, making it one of the more abstract yet adoredvideo games of the 1990s. As retro remakes have grown in popularity in recent years, QUByte Interactive and Bleem are ready to bringGloverto more modern gaming platforms.
Recently ported to Steam in 2022,Gloveris readying for a broad console release that will see the titular glove making its way to players on PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox systems. A powerful wizard accidentally destroys a beautiful Kingdom, and Glover, one of the wizard’s magical gloves, must find and restore the seven crystals that give the Kingdom its power. Players will be able to control Glover to walk, roll, bounce, and manipulate a magic ball while solving puzzles, overcoming challenges, navigating obstacles, and defeating bosses in search of the crystals. The puzzle-intensive adventure game features six distinct worlds with 30 colorful levels, unique power-up abilities for Glover, and a cast of bizarre and funny characters for players to meet along the way.Gloveroffers the familiar gameplay of manyold-school platforming gamesand is set to bring that retro experience to audiences on modern consoles.
Glover Console Release Trailer
The official console port trailer forGloverconfirms that the adorable title will be released on July 03, 2025, and gives audiences a look at what to expect from this throwback game. Players will collect key items, solve challenging puzzles, and face off against nefarious foes before a final battle against the alternate evil glove that has been working to keep the Kingdom in calamity. Similar to otherpuzzle-platforming adventure gameslikeSpyro the Dragon,Crash Bandicoot, andSuper Mario 64,Glovercombines clever obstacles and humorous storytelling to create an adventure for players of all ages. Fans can now wishlistGloveron the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, and Microsoft Store.
Platforming games were an undeniable staple of the 90s, and it should come as no surprise that fans ofcult classic platforming gamesare happy to seeGlovermaking a comeback on modern consoles. Fans can try their hand at this quirky title whenGloverlaunches for PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 27.
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Save the World…Single-handed!The Kingdom’s peaceful world has been shattered! The wizard, while mixing potions with his magical gloves has caused a huge explosion, turning him instantly to stone and dislodging the seven crystals that give the Kingdom its energy. Without the crystals, the castle and its world will fall apart and the wizard will be lost!It’s down to Glover, one of the magical gloves, to find the crystals, now disguised as rubber balls and return them safely to the castle. Guide Glover and the balls through seven magical worlds full of puzzles and hidden surprises. Watch out! The evil glove is lurking in the shadows, and he’ll stop at nothing to foil Glover’s attempts at restoring peace.
