First Look: Tiny Glade

Check out Tiny Glade here:
store.steampowered.com/app/21...
Tiny Glade is a very chill and beautiful castle doodling game with a surprising amount of depth for a very limited amount of tools. It's made by two-person studio Pounce Light (with some audio help) and features procedural generation building in the vein of Townscaper - but with a lot more flexibility. This is not a paid ad, but the team was kind enough to give me a demo version ahead of the release to try it out, and this is obviously right up my alley!
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[@pouncelight]

Hello! Tiny Glade devs here 👋 Thank you so much for giving the game a try, and making such a beautiful castle 🤩 We took notes from your playthrough, and will tweak a few things before the full release. Thanks again! It was super fun to watch you play! Have a good day 💚 - Ana & Tom

[@daan9094]

love the game❤

[@sarcasmenul]

as a fellow 3D artist, I LOVE the textures you guys did!! The art direction is also very solid, I'm sure this game will explode very quickly!

[@Mandred85]

Will the game be purely creative or will it have some challenges?

[@Datdus92]

I'm sure the game will be a success! A theme park builder with these building mechanics would be so cool. It's the perfect mix between hand building and generated details.

[@dayegilharno4988]

:) Might just be exactly the game that saves my life today...

[@funnyguy9711]

I WANT TO EXPORT THAT AND 3D PRINT IT. GET ON IT DEVS 😂

[@CatCubed]

Yes! I love how Townscaper gives you a built-in .stl exporter

[@charlie.on.youtube]

As a very casual gamer, I don't run across a lot of "shut up and take my money" games. This is one of those rare exceptions.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I have high hopes for this game. I love this game style, starting from coaster building games in the 1990s, to this. Both great mind you.

[@volkova6209]

same i have never seen a game with building tools that are this good and user-friendly at the same time. More people should be talking about this game because the mechanics are actually very ahead of it's time, i've never seen anything like this (and something like this is what i have been looking for for years btw)

[@ethanklimenko5065]

As a a survival minecraft player this seems like a really cool way to create your own building references. I dont really like creative mode, and building a building in creative before copying it into your survival world just isnt for me, but i could totaly see myself building it here as a reference for my world. The game looks rlly cool n i cant wait to check it out :)

[@rednaxela7875]

I'm abslutely shocked of how easy it is to create something that looks good! This is an extremely well made game and the way you interact with the world feels SO good!!

[@l3monguy]

You cant really hear it in the video but the sound design is absolutelty phenomenal too! Every single thing you do in game sounds like something out of an asmr video.

[@rednaxela7875]

@@l3monguy yes! The game is so good for stress relief too, so relaxing and calming

[@Marcelxv]

dangit! I've been following this game's development since April 2023, I was so excited thinking it was out for the public. I can't freeeeaaking wait

[@puppybasket3906]

Just a few more days until demo release! I’m pumped!

[@Kirmeins]

Same here! I keep staringly longingly at my wishlist entry for Tiny Glade every time I look through it!

[@sanniray]

The demo is out now if you want to give it a try!

[@Dr_ShadowTime]

The weird thing about Neuschwanstein is that in German it's not even called a "castle" and yet English people call it that way. Germans differentiate between "Burg" and "Schloss; a "Burg" is a militarized castle with an economical purpose, whereas the "Schloss" is only intended for royals to live in and to show off their wealth. So your castle would be called a Schloss too. Nice video, definitely going to check out the game myself!

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

These chateaus were popularized in the 14th century, so it was a lords house truly/essentially. Great points.

[@Shauny_1]

Danke, ich war schon sehr getriggered von „fake castle“ 😂

[@glowerworm]

In American English we call them fortresses and palaces. Castle is a generic word that applies to both

[@Illuminat-ve5ue]

@@glowerworm palace is different to schloss. Palace is grander

[@themadowl9224]

​@@Illuminat-ve5ueseconded. We have a Schloss in our 500 people village. It looks like a big house with a fancy garden and nothing more - definitely not what an English speaker would mean by palace 😅

[@aus.versehen.absichtlich]

First person like in Manor Lords would be a good fit for walking around afterwards. 😊

[@vertraeumtemoewe]

Yess! Thought of this too! Would be really cool. Maybe it’s getting that or someday in a long while when everything released well.

[@jacoblienhardt]

Maybe they’ll let you control the sheep in 3rd person.

[@IsaacIsaacIsaacson]

@@jacoblienhardt sheepcam!

[@anoNEMOs]

​@@jacoblienhardtExactly! I had the same idea. Or even in first person.

[@gannonruby1119]

It would definitely be difficult for the inside to work well with the system but at least walking around outside is always something I’ve wanted in townscaper and this game

[@vomm]

I would love to see them releasing it as cozy game but going on and releleasing it in a few years as fully fleshed out simulation game.

[@Silvarret]

I hope it inspires other creative games to also pick up similar procedural generation mechanics. Huge potential!

[@glompert7390]

Honestly, I like it the way it is

[@vomm]

@@glompert7390 I did not say they have to change it, I've said they could make a fork after they've finished it

[@carlotta4th]

I think just adding a "cinematic" mode where little people and animals walk around paths and go in doors (or look out windows) would be good. Then people can look around and enjoy what they made for a while. Who doesn't like clicking on a little duck and hearing a quack?

[@bonessai]

@@carlotta4thSO true haha 🦆

[@puppybasket3906]

It’s amazing that whole build only took a half hour. So much detail in this game. I’m going to be sinking hours into just the demo.

[@Jazz-Man1910]

Babe! Wake up! Silvarret isn't dead!

[@Silvarret]

Always cooking behind the scenes 😘

[@willdenoble1898]

@@Silvarretok Jesse pinkman.

[@spamfilter32]

The game looks like it will be a very nice stress reliever, relaxation time game. Very pretty, and the UI is very well done. Intuitive and good looking.

[@carlosmarx2380]

this is so satisfying. imagine something like this, but for theme parks. it would be absolutely amazing to have building tools like this in games like Planet Coaster, imagine how artsy all the parks would look

[@0kieD0kiee]

I’ve had this game in my wishlist for over a year! Literally can’t wait

[@217tws]

I see the potential of this game for the worldbuilding community

[@topazphoenix6301]

Yay, so glad to see you making videos of Tiny Glade on the channel 😊 Hope you make more little timelapse builds

[@marrrtinn]

I‘m glad you‘re back! This game looks super cozy.

[@D2TK]

So cool to see you try this game! Had to watch as soon as I saw this on my feed!

[@KingRCT3]

There are so much little details in this game that makes it super satifying! And great video Silv, I was afraid the timelaspe would not convey the gameplay properly, but it was actually enjoyable to follow. I love that there's a snap function, along with absolute freedom.

[@Silvarret]

Thanks! Just double speed works pretty well I think. And for sure, the mechanics are super user friendly! It'll be tough to move back to planco/planzoo building...

[@KingRCT3]

@@Silvarret You know, I posted this video in BroNation saying that's what I would want for Planco 2 to be. Imagine this half procedural system for all the themes! (and still the possibility to pick the pieces individually). But that would be awesome, and also help the casual player that don't want to bother so much with buildings. That's how modern games work!

[@Silvarret]

@@KingRCT3 at some point in the future, I hope procedural building becomes the standard.

[@Silvarret]

Not just for the casual player, for me too. It's not like I WANT to spend 5 hours making a roof 😂

[@KingRCT3]

@@Silvarret What? You tell me you AREN'T a maniac that enjoy placing thousand of individual pieces to make a single roof?? 🤣

[@garrettlyle8964]

I love everyone of your vids! So cozy and so knowledgeable! I'm glad you're back!

[@wowkir]

This is just beautiful and adorable, Silv. Hadn’t heard of this game but I LOVE the design style!

[@davidinark]

So great to see a new post from you!! This “game” looks so fun and relaxing. Definitely going to try it out.

[@CBGBBB]

I can’t wait to buy this game on full release. I love how much control you get with this build system.

[@sebby_y]

this game is so cool and i also hope you have a nice day

[@Silvarret]

Thanks, you too! The game made my day tbh :)

[@emmawikander8382]

Loved watching this and I'm so excited for the demo! AND the full game of course xD Loved the lil' round turrets around the turrets xD

[@octo5042]

this game seems absolutely FANTASTIC for architects, diy designers, minecraft builders, scale-modeling and many more that want to plan out designs. if this game expands on how much space is avaliable and materials, i bet it could become super popular as not only a cozy game to play, but may also be very useful!

[@WikzGaming]

Been having this on my wishlist for a while now, and it is right up my alley! Lovely build Silv and what a chill game :)

[@jackthewilliams]

This is a great build and such a cool game - feels so inspiring. Keep up the content, really enjoy the vibe of your channel, and would love to see more videos on this game in the future! 👀

[@TigerJake]

What a helpful and fun video to watch! This game has been on my wishlist since I first heard of it a couple months ago, but it's cool to hear someone describe in detail the mechanics and features of this game that are designed to make it feel intuitive/simple, and showcase some of the ways those features interact. I hope they add more cute little animals like the sheep and options for creating ponds and stuff, too! I also liked your tangents about the forms/functions of castles :) I can't wait for this game to release. In addition to enjoying the standalone game, I think it will be such a helpful tool for brainstorming/drafting builds for minecraft! :)

[@TheActualRealChair]

Yes yes and more yes Saw the thumbnail and the first frame of the video and I instantly fell in love

[@Windenberg]

This is the future of videogames... This is pure art. What an amazing gift from our beloved developers. VIVA TINY GLADE! POR SIEMPRE TINY GLADE!

[@ellen3666]

love the castle silvarret very excited to play this for myself

[@ungabunga7879]

Ive had this game on my radar for awhile, thanks for covering it.

[@DieAnananas]

I remember seeing this game on Instagram and being very sad that I couldnt play it. Very nice to see you making a video about it!

[@SenSamaShoran]

This building mode looks amazing. This adaptiveness seems to be super chill and fun. I look forward to this

[@Bethgael]

Amazing result. :D I ended up watching that poor wee confused sheep at the beginning there, ngl. The details in this game, so good.

[@AnoshterHaar]

Altijd nice om te zien dat je weer upload!

[@Dreamhawke]

This looks GREAT. I wishlisted it on Steam, can't wait.

[@clockworkgiant9070]

This is one of the best builds I’ve seen yet! I can’t wait to get my hands on this game’s demo, and I can’t wait to see what you do with the full release!

[@juezna]

Incredible procedural art/gameplay. Just amazing

[@charlieparker4028]

new sleepytime video just dropped

[@Silvarret]

This upload time definitely cut into my own sleepytime, but it's worth it hopefully 🥲

[@LiLBitsDK]

it seems like a cute little doodling game another cute little one is Townscaper

[@may_op_art]

You built a beautiful castle. Creative and artistic game. Really like!!!!🥰

[@Littleorangecats]

I’m so excited for this game! Thanks for the video!

[@ItsIdaho]

Welcome back! Looks amazing.

[@charlie.on.youtube]

Oh yeah! I almost forgot about this one. Thanks for the upload!

[@OzzieMikeGaming]

This game has huge potential, I had fun in First Look video also. I cant wait to start building in the full game.

[@dragontear1638]

Really good build there! Would be wonderful if you could go into a first-person mode and walk about the area and around the buildings.

[@ProphasisDiversion]

This is absolutely relaxing, a vibe i can only hope to capture in my titles! Subscribing.

[@KarlPablo80]

So lovely!! Can't wait to try..

[@MeMaex]

just installing the Demo! cant wait for this Game :)

[@bolicob]

Yoo! I've been looking foraward to this one!

[@abaddonarts1129]

I was thinking "wow this would be so cute with a moat around it or a pond nearby", and then I spotted that there's an option for it at the bottom of the screen for the full release! Thats going to be so so cool if it works the way i think.

[@lordshaxx210]

He’s back! And with more coziness too!

[@payt01]

Awesome stuff! If only there was a themepark builder which used this system of building eh? So much easier than having to fit every bit and piece together yourself. like in planet coaster and zoo! Oh well, who knows what the future holds :)

[@Silvarret]

If only 🙃

[@okidokidraws]

We got to go to Neuschwanstein when I was little its a really advanced one too.

[@mineraljunction]

its a good day when silv posts. and dang this game looks so nice, can't wait to check it out

[@SiLLy-g00sE_AJ]

That poor sheep at the end was stuck between a rock and a hard place

[@maryv5815]

this was so relaxing to watch

[@HansWurst1569]

If you want a game that is basically this game but with city management look up: Foundation. It will have a full release out of early acces in the comming weeks/months. But its already very complete and has tons of mods aswell.

[@Silvarret]

Been keeping an eye on Foundation for years now! A bit too manage-y for my tastes, but great looking game too.

[@RatchetSly]

Nice, hadn't heard of this one before! I shall give it a look

[@CuppaSimsnStuff]

this game looks aesthetically lovely!!!

[@irmelinsundragon8860]

Love the castle ❤

[@lopli12]

Would be awesome to see that kind of building mechanics in survival games. At first, you build what you want your base to look like, and then you only need to gather resources.

[@nathonizamboni875]

I am really looking forwards to playing this. It is #1 on my wishlist (of around 50 games).

[@hellofditties]

ohhh my gosh this looks great!

[@ashleynoble2880]

Thanks for the architecture lesson. Made me realize the castle from Brave is probably the most realistic castle in Disney

[@mth_96]

So stoked for this game

[@bolicob]

This looks like a good tool for creating buildings for DnD!

[@GrantH2606]

They really hit the mark with the aesthetic of this game

[@PoorMarvoloSawyer]

I've been waiting for this game since I first heard about it :)

[@9thmaggot]

ok, 12:29 blew my mind off, it's incredible how many things you keep learning and discovering about the automatization in this game

[@captain-ki9hh]

THIS is a great tool for minecraft creators .... they can plan worlds here and create em in minecraft! I'm so buying this game

[@Blackrew]

This looks great

[@VDL1]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@Daanjo88]

When the app ‘calm’ is feeling repetitive, thank the gods for Silv. ❤

[@thefairybug40]

Oh dear. I need it immediately!

[@madmarchy5176]

this as a VTT map tool would be *amazing* 🤩

[@TheGeneralDisarray]

Lol as soon as you started building I thought, "oh this game was made for you!"

[@mikecastro4269]

WOW!! I need this!!

[@jaabb4553]

I found out about tiny glade and thought the dude who made floating castle in planet coaster would make a hell of a castle with this game. So I search for the volvara videos up again and to my luck you’ve already played it!

[@ehdan3038]

man I know its supposed to be a relaxing building game but id so love to build a castle, then have to defend that castle from some kind of npc attack, and implement little traps and stuff to defend the building, it would just add a whole other layer of fun imo

[@DavincstyleGames]

I need this game!

[@XxVonsoulxX]

I'm totally using this as a D&D tool to make reference buildings and battle maps lol

[@nottrevorallen]

i wanna see this as a game/world building engine akin to a modern rpgmaker for 3d worlds. which is an insane vision but i can see it

[@AURELIUSxx]

@silvarret The same king (Ludwig II) who build Neuschwanstein wanted also to build Castle Falkenstein on the top of a steep mountain on the base of a real old castle …check „Burg Falkenstein König Ludwig“ it would have looked like what you‘ve build here.

[@Silvarret]

Damn, I was in the Harz just a few months ago but didn't visit. Ah well, reason to come back!

[@AURELIUSxx]

@@Silvarret only cause of the nice hotel and great restaurant there, before he was able to build the castle, they killed him ….

[@don-baco]

This game is instant buy! Can't wait.

[@HiSoyYaz]

i need play this game 😭 It's so beautiful

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Oh! Do remember!, Castles were built for Monarchy as much so as they were designed for Military purposes. Before the great wars, many ornament royalty castles certainly existed. Same with lords houses. I remember reading this old conversation written between an architect and a comman fellow and it basically wore down to this "why do you have a castle wall where no one may stand." "That is an embellishing of a castle, not the very fortress itself." Alluding to someone designing a building to look like a castle, versus that being it's very use. Usually an outside parapet repeating block pattern for archers (and the symbol of religion) being added like a detail to the side of a wall, hinting at it's specific unique design. Neuschwanstein castle is an example of taking elements of a castle. Also a symbol of it's tribute and culture of castles being a symbol of royalty and the rich. I know..symbolception.

[@nerdygeekgamer5528]

I am excited for this game I love games were I can build things and express my creativity I'm all for

[@Monty.d]

I wish building was this easy in Planet coaster. It just seems so effortless and fast!

[@planetsec9]

What are the size/dimension limits like? One of the things I loved about Townscaper was you could build megastructures of sorts if you wanted, and I love the idea of medieval megastructure castles, basically creating anything that isn't possible IRL that's the best part of these types of games

[@Silvarret]

Pretty limited on the demo version, but looks like the scala of the full release will be much larger!

[@Mopsie]

This looks very interesting :)

[@gsoulseeker]

combining this building system with planet coaster would make it the perfect game!!

[@jesamima]

Imagine how long this would've took to build in the Sims 😂 This game is just so intuitive!

[@Koolumi]

Disney castle gets the inspiration from the Alcazar of Segovia

[@joceery]

this is so beautiful and easily, love it love it love it! what consoles are planned? only pc?

[@gannonruby1119]

It looks like if townscaper had a bigger skill gap which is exactly what I want

[@USBEN.]

If they allow us to export our worlds to Blender, then this can be a very useful city/level builder tool.

[@ameise1595]

I would love it if they could add a grid for ttrpg purposes And the printing out would be awesome