Glyph

If you're the type of gamer that loves multiple titles from the same developer, then you know how much of a drag downloading each game can be, especially if you have to go to each of their websites and look for the "download" button. The same goes for when you have your desktop cluttered with several game icons belonging to the same developer. A solution for that problem would be to install a "gaming hub" client, like Glyph.

If you've recently played titles such as Rift, Archeage or Trove, then you already know it is impossible to download them without first installing Glyph. Glyph acts as a digital distribution platform, much like Steam or Battle.net, but with some limitations. All titles developed by Trion Worlds Inc. can be downloaded from a single Window.

Accessing each game's tab will show you whether the title is installed or not, the most recent patch notes and news related to that particular game. Before you select a game for download, you are given a heads-up in the form of a message displaying how much disk space does the initial download occupy. Then, like other game downloaders, once you begin installing it you have a progress bar showing you the download progress and speed so that you can get a good idea how much more you have to wait before you can start playing.

Unlike other digital distribution platforms, Glyph's sole purpose is that of a game downloading tool. In-game payments and account management tools are only achievable through your browser since their respective buttons within the client are nothing more than links. One thing worth mentioning though is the client's increased account security options, as it has multiple layers of protection (e.g., an authentification code when first logging onto an account from a new PC)

Despite being compulsory for the installation of all Trion Worlds titles, Glyph does improve the install experience and game management, reducing some of the time that could be lost when searching for individual games.