Glover is certainly the magnum opus of humanity. It is a work of art which is simultaneously very enjoyable and deep.
Glover himself is a statement on the upper middle class. He works personally for the wizard, and while powerful, is not nearly as strong as his boss. He also has no mouth, which signifies the fact that despite being richer than most, he is still silenced by the 1%.
Cross-Stitch is a symbol of the statement "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". One could argue that he is victim to circumstance, but if that's the case, the potion the wizard was making was inherently evil, proving the wizard isn't as good as he says. Regardless, Cross-Stitch has a mouth with his new transformation, showing he is making a statement. He wants to give the rest of the world the crystals the wizard has been hoarding, and he has no choice to fight Glover.
The world of glover is by far one of the densest in all of storytelling. Each world represents the past, both the distant and unknown and the very recent. Each world has been reformed, with Cross-Stitch giving power back to the demonized and hated groups. Frankenstein's monster is the best example of this. He is constantly called the monster in fiction, despite the fact he is victim to his evil creator who wanted to play God. However, it's clear that the world has been turned worse because of Cross-Stitch's revolution. Things must be destroyed before they're rebuilt, but is what Cross-Stitch is doing right? That is ultimately left up to the player; Glover only poses the question, it asks the player to answer.
Visually, this is one of the most intelligently designed works of art. I already mentioned the genius character designs, but there's also the draw distance. Many might say this is due to hardware limitations, but in reality it shows how near-sighted Glover truly is, and how he needs to overcome that to become better. The music is just the same. Beautiful orchestras are in every level, and each tell a story themselves, and the seagull rap is still one of the greatest solos in musical history.
The ending is extremely divisive, but the thing is, you as the player ultimately decide it. If you believe Glover is right, you will continue until you bring the future he desires; If you don't think he's right, you simply stop before the ending. This is the true strength of Glover.
Overall, Glover is one of the greatest creations in modern history. I highly recommend it. It will change your life. 10/10
Glover himself is a statement on the upper middle class. He works personally for the wizard, and while powerful, is not nearly as strong as his boss. He also has no mouth, which signifies the fact that despite being richer than most, he is still silenced by the 1%.
Cross-Stitch is a symbol of the statement "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". One could argue that he is victim to circumstance, but if that's the case, the potion the wizard was making was inherently evil, proving the wizard isn't as good as he says. Regardless, Cross-Stitch has a mouth with his new transformation, showing he is making a statement. He wants to give the rest of the world the crystals the wizard has been hoarding, and he has no choice to fight Glover.
The world of glover is by far one of the densest in all of storytelling. Each world represents the past, both the distant and unknown and the very recent. Each world has been reformed, with Cross-Stitch giving power back to the demonized and hated groups. Frankenstein's monster is the best example of this. He is constantly called the monster in fiction, despite the fact he is victim to his evil creator who wanted to play God. However, it's clear that the world has been turned worse because of Cross-Stitch's revolution. Things must be destroyed before they're rebuilt, but is what Cross-Stitch is doing right? That is ultimately left up to the player; Glover only poses the question, it asks the player to answer.
Visually, this is one of the most intelligently designed works of art. I already mentioned the genius character designs, but there's also the draw distance. Many might say this is due to hardware limitations, but in reality it shows how near-sighted Glover truly is, and how he needs to overcome that to become better. The music is just the same. Beautiful orchestras are in every level, and each tell a story themselves, and the seagull rap is still one of the greatest solos in musical history.
The ending is extremely divisive, but the thing is, you as the player ultimately decide it. If you believe Glover is right, you will continue until you bring the future he desires; If you don't think he's right, you simply stop before the ending. This is the true strength of Glover.
Overall, Glover is one of the greatest creations in modern history. I highly recommend it. It will change your life. 10/10