On September 30, Eastshade Studios released the adventure RPG *Songs of Glimmerwick* for PC.
Life at a magic school where spells are cast through music. From classes to gardening and extracurricular activities
This story-driven adventure RPG is set in “Glimmerwick,” a region renowned for its magical university.
As a freshman enrolled in the magic university, the player embarks on campus life armed with a flute and sheet music.In this world, playing music casts spells. Music plays a vital role in both daily life and exploration—from using ancient songs to tend the garden, converse with trees, enchant tools to work on their own, or lift the ground to overcome dead ends.
While participating in classes and after-school club activities, you’ll interact with classmates and townspeople to unravel the mysteries hidden on the island, all while experiencing seasonal changes and festivals throughout the year.
All dialogue—from main characters to supporting cast—is fully voiced in English, and the game features progression systems where you choose skills based on your experience, as well as appearance customization. Beyond classes, you can enjoy extracurricular activities such as band practice, fishing, diving for seashells, and expeditions into the forest.
The developer, Eastshade Studios, is an indie studio known for its previous title, *Eastshade*, which earned a “Very Positive” rating on Steam.In an April 2026 article, Game*Spark noted that the game’s design—which centers on interacting with the world and its inhabitants rather than combat—has been carried over to this title.
Development took 8 years. The game is “Very Positive” on Steam with a 96% approval rating.
According to the release announcement on Steam News, this title took eight years to develop. The developer states that the demo accurately demonstrates what the game is—and what it isn’t—and plans to continue offering it.
The demo was released in April 2026, and Japanese language support was added in a May update. During the announcement at the Steam Next Fest in June, it was revealed that the game had surpassed 150,000 wishlist entries and that the demo offered over two hours of gameplay. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the full version.
At the time of writing, the game has earned a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, with 96% of 56 user reviews being positive. Reviews have praised the art, music, voice acting, and the game’s calm, pressure-free, and open-ended experience.
Key Features
RPG-Style Quests Embark on quests featuring
distinctive characters and unique stories.Create scenes of daily life centered
around studying and gardening, cultivate a magical world, or even summon clouds to make it rain!Music That’s Pure Magic: Use the power
of music to talk to trees, cast spells to make tools move on their own, lift the ground to get past dead ends—there’s so much you can do!A Vibrant World
: Classes, mysterious rumors, gossip, and lively festivals—Glimmerwick is teeming with stories and life, from students and teachers to townspeople and energetic creatures.Fully Voiced Dialogue
—Whether they’re main characters or supporting ones, every conversation comes to life with fantastic voice acting.Character Growth
As you gain experience through your adventures, choose skills that help with gardening and trading, and acquire special abilities. You’ll even be able to talk to frogs!Customize
Your Character: You’re free to choose your character’s appearance.Extracurricular Activities
: Glimmerwick offers plenty of activities beyond the classroom. Explore the island, join a band, go fishing, dive for seashells, or even set out on an expedition into the forest with the green fairies.
"Songs of Glimmerwick" is now available on PC (Steam/itch.io). The price on Steam is 3,150 yen, and until October 15, you can purchase it for 2,835 yen—a 10% discount.
