Grim Dawn

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 818 Ratings

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  1. LittleBigTruth
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I freaking love this game! I never expected to get hooked on it, tbh. I got it with skepticism it's gonna be another dull-fest akin to Path of Exile, but nope. Story got me hooked right off the bet, I live the visuals, love the combat, passive skill tree, double class system. I love how different various zones are. Music can be a bit daunting and sound effects of the menu a bit tacky, butI freaking love this game! I never expected to get hooked on it, tbh. I got it with skepticism it's gonna be another dull-fest akin to Path of Exile, but nope. Story got me hooked right off the bet, I live the visuals, love the combat, passive skill tree, double class system. I love how different various zones are. Music can be a bit daunting and sound effects of the menu a bit tacky, but I overlook that for all the pros the game has to offer.
    Love the DLCs, especially Ashes of Malmouth - very immersive story, zones are fantastic.
    Great game for anyone who like ARPGs!    … Expand
  2. cylentstorm
    Jul 14, 2023
    8
    Seven years later, and Grim Dawn still beats Diablo at its own game. Welcome to Cairn.
  3. Klewer
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    Coming in as a big Diablo 2 fan, heard good things about this and it's a very good ARPG. Solid mechanics and doesn't really stray too far from the formula. Good story and has that addictive gameplay that just jeeps you playing. Great game.
  4. brozermanik
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    GamePlay 11/10
    Visual 8/10
    Audio 8/10
    UI/Controls 8/10
    Story 8/10
    Overall 9/10

    Best Diablo 2 experience you can get
  5. YungDizuck
    Oct 12, 2016
    9
    First off, let me preface this review with a bit of disclosure: I'm a huge fan of Titan Quest and I already had hugely high hopes for this game, and as such, may be slightly biased. That said, I'll try to be as objective as possible in the following.

    Grim Dawn is a terrible, gloomy place. From the moment you're introduced to the world, you come to realize that your place in it is    First off, let me preface this review with a bit of disclosure: I'm a huge fan of Titan Quest and I already had hugely high hopes for this game, and as such, may be slightly biased. That said, I'll try to be as objective as possible in the following.

    Grim Dawn is a terrible, gloomy place. From the moment you're introduced to the world, you come to realize that your place in it is tenuous at best, and merely existing in it is a herculean feat of survival. Bad things are happening, and ancient horrors have been released, possessing humans and raising their corpses to do their bidding. Not only that, but other, competing factions have also begun to appear, protected by fanatical cultists. It's with this background that you're introduced, as a possessed human that's captured and hung, but survive, once the Aetherial possessing you leaves your body. It's then that you're forced out into the wilds, to face the undead, roving bands of gangs, cultists, twisted wildlife and other potent horrors that just want you dead.

    There's a nice selection of classes, and a progression system that well rivals even Path of Exile's. The loot is rewarding, the atmosphere suitably gloomy and captures the precariousness of it all. The abilities are nice, and the world itself is a mixture of medieval meets steampunk, with firearms, melee combat, magic, and many other abilities tied to how you modify your gear, or specific items.

    The graphics convey just how **** this world is, and are sharp, with pretty solid effects. The sound is good and in dungeon areas, will genuinely creep you out. The enemies are broadly diverse, some lacking in difficulty, while others just continuously spam abilities with no end in sight. (This is where I dinged a point. I didn't like it in Fallout 4, either.) The music was also suitably atmospheric, and composition was something I'm enjoying quite greatly.

    All in all, I view it as a worthy successor to Diablo 2's ARPG crown, and may even rank it higher than I do Path of Exile, which I previously had viewed as the heir apparent prior. If you're a fan of dungeon crawling, loot, theory-crafting, gear modification, replayability, and especially if you liked TQ, get this game. The amount of entertainment for the price cannot be understated, for the content you receive.    … Expand
  6. balooo666
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    amazing game far better than diablo 3 and 2 remake this gem should be a barometer for all ARPG's
  7. amontillado
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    First things first: this game doesn't hold your hand. Secondly, it's immersive as hell. You come into a shattered world, at first, seemingly being ripped apart by a singular faction, the usual baddies that you have to chop, shoot, peck, flame, and just all around wreck their stuff. But midway through, you find another faction is at it too, wanting to add their portion of misery. Now, youFirst things first: this game doesn't hold your hand. Secondly, it's immersive as hell. You come into a shattered world, at first, seemingly being ripped apart by a singular faction, the usual baddies that you have to chop, shoot, peck, flame, and just all around wreck their stuff. But midway through, you find another faction is at it too, wanting to add their portion of misery. Now, you can pay attention to the clues, because you aren't outright told what all is happening, you get it in portions. This is good storytelling, no exposition buffet, dumped on your lap.

    So while you're getting a good helping of plot, you battle enemies. Standard stuff you may think. Least I did at first, grew up on D2 LOD and dabbled in Torchlight 2, so it seemed straightforward. But then, then you go to pick your class (which starts at level 5, not straight away - the people know thing or two about easing you into the gameplay) and you have several different classes to pick from, and if you got the DLC, you get a second class to choose from starting at level 10, to make a third class. Then it hits you, oh man, it isn't going to be as simple as click-until-it-dies. No, no you have to think about how you want to flavor click-until-it-dies.

    Now as you're pondering these choices, you see these levels and all this loot dropping, cause you figure the game is really generous and this seems to be pretty rich and wonderfully done level design for a rogue-like, but it isn't a roguelike. No, people took time and effort to design the levels, from the look to how you the player should experience it. And goddamn did they hit it out of the park! Not only did the good people doing god's work at Crate Entertainment know a thing or two about level design, but they knew how you were probably feeling as you're progressing. Usually you get tossed into the deep end, a whole bunch of crap thrown at you at once, but then the level opens up, breathes a little, before you wade into the next bunch of hell. And oh man, hell is where we are.

    From the journal snippets, to letters, to orders, you get a sense of what this world was like when hell-broke-loose. You get a sense and it logically makes sense, how people reacted to seeing their world fall apart. And you think, oh man this is great, but I guess I can skip it. And sure, you can, but one of the things that's helpful is that when you ever wonder about what should be motivating you as you move along in this world, what keeps your character wanting to wade into the mess again, these letters, journals, detailing how everyday people, how their world has been interrupted by a bunch of jackoffs who's only reason, it seems, to invade in the first place is that they were bored of their realm of existence and have no qualms ripping humanity a new one. But not today!

    So, as you progress, adding spells and skills to fireoff in a middle of a fight, navigating twisting, richly textured environments that pay you big time for exploring, the loot, the loot! The loot becomes an element of a fight, so much drops that you have to pick it up just so you can see some more baddies to fight. And oh man, the diversity and the richness of the enemies, my god, there has to be like 70 - 90 different enemies! No recycling of behaviours, with different factions having different units that have unique styles that you have to learn and adapt to. And each fight takes on its own tempo, some you can breeze, others become a frantic, to the knife's edge. Each fight progresses and builds, so by the time you are coming to the end, the fights are bigger, more intense, and everything, everything you have been learning, adapting is building up to these end fights.

    And then it htis you. This has been well-designed. This game was made with care, attention, with detail, with love. The game designers and everyone at Crate Entertainment loved what they were making and keep adding to. And they understand what they made. These people are magnificent.

    Do yourself a favor, if you like ARPGs or hell, just want a good, rich game with intricate gameplay and a good story, this is it. Buy it, play it, love it.    … Expand
  8. muzmuz
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    A complex, high-quality, content-packed ARPG fans of its genre absolutely don't want to miss.
  9. Tk4Bullet
    May 29, 2021
    10
    A very good hack-n-slash with plenty of unlockables and secret spots to discover. The game allows you to create a hybrid of two classes which you choose at the beginning of a game. As far as I rememeber you can choose from 9 "Masteries", and then at lvl 10, you choose a second Mastery, and they create one class (i.e. Oathkeeper and Soldier --> Warlord). I'm aready at lvl 50, at aroundA very good hack-n-slash with plenty of unlockables and secret spots to discover. The game allows you to create a hybrid of two classes which you choose at the beginning of a game. As far as I rememeber you can choose from 9 "Masteries", and then at lvl 10, you choose a second Mastery, and they create one class (i.e. Oathkeeper and Soldier --> Warlord). I'm aready at lvl 50, at around 30-40 hrs of playtime. There is plenty of weapons, gems and upgrades you can apply to your weapons and from restoring shrines you also get devotion points to further upgrade your hero and your skills.… Expand
  10. xvvolf
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Still the king of arpg's. Receiving updates still after all these years. No live service needed, has a full offline mode. No macro-transactions or $100 (CAD) price tag. Price + gameplay = years of enjoyment still.
  11. destinyfan1
    Jan 21, 2017
    10
    watch out diablo......

    positive

    + a true grimmi environment
    + a lot of loot
    + cool enemies
    + a lot to do+big world
    negative
    - to mush loot some times
    better then diablo 3? yes
  12. hitch_hiking_
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    Grim Dawn is clearly without doubt what diablo3 should have been like. The best ARPG out there right now.
    Great mechanics!
    Great skillsystem!
    Great Loot!
    This postapocalyptic world is beautiful goth design in its best, you dont see effects spam the whole screen like POE and Diablo3 (epilepsia ,headache games) , stuffs just feel more Diablo2 in all ways but better.
  13. Krzych
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Already a classic in the genre. Grim Dawn is considered among the very best games of this type, and rightfully so. It builds upon it's Titan Quest foundations and improves upon almost every aspect. The setting is done beautifully, soundtrack is great, gameplay is addictive and all the mechanics are well thought and rewarding. This is one of the very few games that can keep you playing evenAlready a classic in the genre. Grim Dawn is considered among the very best games of this type, and rightfully so. It builds upon it's Titan Quest foundations and improves upon almost every aspect. The setting is done beautifully, soundtrack is great, gameplay is addictive and all the mechanics are well thought and rewarding. This is one of the very few games that can keep you playing even after finishing main story, which by itself is very good as well, though manages to have unsatisfying endings for both base game (especially) and expansion, but Ashes of Malmouth finally finishes the story properly instead if cutting it suddenly without any real ending like the base game does. There is a lot of secondary content to find along the way and a lot to read, artistically the game is very good. It was great when playing with second person through LAN. There are two very significant flaws though. One is that if you play in multiplayer like I did in LAN, due to dialogue system that gives you a choice that has consequences, only one player can talk with an NPC at a time, but choices and accepting/delivering quests applies to all characters in group. So essentially you have to read dialogues to other person, because both players cannot display them at the same time, and once quest is accepted the dialogue is gone. Another big flaw of the game is the ancient engine that is completely singlethreaded, meaning that even if you have high-end overclocked CPU, you are still going to suffer from massive performance issues during more intensive and dense scenes because game simply cannot utilize your resources. This is understandable for old games like Titan Quest, but Grim Dawn has 2016 release date. Though on the other hand, all games of this type are having exactly the same issue, just like all MMOs for example, with Diablo 3 being the only exception. Game itself is a 9, it does exactly what a game of this genre is supposed/expected to do and combining that with some considerable artistic/narrative qualities, but aforementioned issues are too extreme to ignore.… Expand
  14. AresP
    Mar 14, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed this game. If you liked Diablo series then you will surely like this game too. It's not expensive and it rewards every cent spent for it 100%. Great title for it's genre.
  15. Kassio
    Jul 20, 2017
    10
    Grim Dawn is very well optimized, excellent work of the creators. grade A!!! Extremely addictive !!!! Super fast multiplayer mode and even on weak PC's runs perfectly. I highly recommend it and I want this game to last a long time and get better and better.
  16. zazrihakam
    May 9, 2017
    10
    Grim Dawn is an example how an action rpg should have been, it's a diablo 2 plus, I'm so excited finally there is an action rpg like this, satisfying combat and systems, character levelling, skills and loot system. Without doubt Grim dawn is the best point and click action rpg since diablo 2 !
  17. UncleEd
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    Grim Dawn is one of the best modern hack n slash action RPGs. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it provides pretty much everything you are looking in a hack n slash game in a refined state. The atmosphere is good, graphics and color palette are top notch. Skill tree is pretty good and there is no end to the variety of combinations you can try especially when you go dual class. I loved theGrim Dawn is one of the best modern hack n slash action RPGs. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it provides pretty much everything you are looking in a hack n slash game in a refined state. The atmosphere is good, graphics and color palette are top notch. Skill tree is pretty good and there is no end to the variety of combinations you can try especially when you go dual class. I loved the post-rock soundtrack which perfectly fits the overall game mood.

    On paper everything is great and there are only a few drawbacks which mostly relate to personal taste. In this genre, I used to love the lore, my epic weapons and memorable boss fights (Butcher in Diablo 1). In Grim Dawn, there are so many bosses, so many “epic” weapons and so many dialogues, yet I would not call them memorable. This may be a bit nitpicking, considering they are things you can only find in old hack n slash games (Diablo 1 and Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption to name a few). But what makes a hack n slash game perfect for my taste is missing in Grim Dawn (the same way it’s missing in PoE, recent Diablo titles, Torchlight etc).

    In any case, Grim Dawn is a great game overall. I would easily recommend to anyone looking for a modern title in this genre. It’s up there with Path of Exile.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  18. kch3691
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    Grim Dawn is an old school Action RPG with a focus on single player. There is a lot of content and theory crafting to be had here. Currently I have 230+ hours and plan on going back to it at a later date. Best game in the genre.
  19. Kunray
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Overall, I really liked the look, the atmosphere, and the story behind.
    I recommend giving it a try.
  20. llookedfull
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    Много классов
    Много предметов
    Крафт
    Много секретов
    Приятный визуал
    Затягивает
  21. zNeverSleeping
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Viciante, bem otimizado, ótimo para se jogar com os amigos, exigindo uma boa comunicação em determinadas dificuldades, historia interessante e mecânica de Build rica, que propicia um avanço notável e agradável.
  22. Rakshasa
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Only problem is that atmosphere and areas can be improved otherwise one of the best of this genre
  23. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Excellent ARPG. Slower and more methodical than something like Diablo 3 or Path of Exile. Really spooky. Extensive character development/build options.
  24. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    One of the best Diablo-like games I've ever seen. The only negative point I can see is the length of the campaign. It's not short, but it could be bigger.
  25. Vulgrim
    May 26, 2021
    10
    As a Titan Quest fan, I couldn't pass by this title indifferently. So far, I am very happy with the purchase (after playing 2 hours I bought the add-on right away) and you can see that the statement that "TQ was taken and made an even better game with new mechanics" is absolutely true.
    The game encourages exploration due to the many hidden places. At the same time, it is less linear than    As a Titan Quest fan, I couldn't pass by this title indifferently. So far, I am very happy with the purchase (after playing 2 hours I bought the add-on right away) and you can see that the statement that "TQ was taken and made an even better game with new mechanics" is absolutely true.
    The game encourages exploration due to the many hidden places. At the same time, it is less linear than Titan Quest.
    The very familiar character development system has been pleasantly spiced up with constellations, which together with the addition have a strong influence on the character and it is worth stopping there a bit and rethinking the development of our constellation.
    Personally, I am very pleased with the illusions of equipment that allow you to change the appearance of items to others that have already been met. This way, we don't have to worry anymore about having to throw away the old wide-brimmed hat because we've found some weird wreath that doesn't match the look. A few moments and a handful of coins and the look was changed.
    The world is interestingly constructed, and the plot is so good that you want to read the notes you find. And just for reading notes is also exp.
    The last (but not the only) thing worth paying attention to for a moment is the faction system that determines relationships with groups. Technically, it is based on completing tasks to be able to perform new, more interesting ones, and access to better equipment at the factional merchant. The counter works the opposite for monsters. Depending on the group, they don't like us more and more, for which we get the possibility of additional rebirths (in the case of a special difficulty mode where we only have one life).
    I recommend hack'n'slash fans, hat, revolvers, occultism and a good soundtrack.    … Expand
  26. malkowitch
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    This is one of the all time best ARPG. Plenty of possible classes combinations, long story if you want to visit everything and finish all the quests, good coop. You can't spend experience points without thinking ahead. The only real weakness is small skills tree. Some may take it as the advantage over other ARPG but those who played at least few ARPGs will look at this as a weak spot. WhatThis is one of the all time best ARPG. Plenty of possible classes combinations, long story if you want to visit everything and finish all the quests, good coop. You can't spend experience points without thinking ahead. The only real weakness is small skills tree. Some may take it as the advantage over other ARPG but those who played at least few ARPGs will look at this as a weak spot. What can't be denied game is worth the money you pay, same goes for expansions .… Expand
  27. ShadowOPanda
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Its not a 10/10 only because the lack os servers. Wonderfull arpg game. Best on the market on 09/23
  28. Blackwall
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    A diablo like that every fan must play. Similiar to Path of exile, but a lit bit better because the mechanics are easier to understand and there is no lag problems on multiplayer mode.
  29. cezar88augusto
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    It is a hack and slash style RPG game. Not the best I've ever played in my life, but it made me spend about 50 hours trying to finish it. Easy gameplay, lots of equipment, normal and not very rich story. It's a game to invest little money, because you get bored quickly, however, I recommend it.
  30. Nikani
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    Grim Dawn это то чего так долго ждали любители Diabo 2 LoD, мрачная, интересный сюжет, много вещей, разновидность монстров, музыка, разновидность классов, можно группировать классы персонажей. Это практически Diablo 2 remastered!!! Единственное чего хватает, это онлайна, полноценного как этот реализовано в Diablo 3. Я обожаю эту игру и с нетерпением жду Grim Dawn 2! Удачи разработчикам.Grim Dawn это то чего так долго ждали любители Diabo 2 LoD, мрачная, интересный сюжет, много вещей, разновидность монстров, музыка, разновидность классов, можно группировать классы персонажей. Это практически Diablo 2 remastered!!! Единственное чего хватает, это онлайна, полноценного как этот реализовано в Diablo 3. Я обожаю эту игру и с нетерпением жду Grim Dawn 2! Удачи разработчикам.

    Grim Dawn is what Diabo 2 LoD fans have been waiting for for so long, a dark, interesting plot, a lot of things, a kind of monsters, music, a kind of classes, you can group character classes. It's practically Diablo 2 remastered !!! The only thing missing is online, full-fledged like this is implemented in Diablo 3. I love this game and am looking forward to Grim Dawn 2! Good luck to the developers.    … Expand
  31. gnapm
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    The very best of its genre. This is what you get with a team that loves what they're doing.
    Still playing 4 years after
  32. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  33. ThaMoor88
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    This is a better Diablo 3 than the actually Diablo 3. I think a lot of the reviews will be about, how this is a successor to Diablo 2.
  34. LiedVogel
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    I like the dark tone and it reminds me a bit of Diablo and Dark Alliance.
    Best thing about this so far I think is the dual class system and The Crucible.
    The unique thing of this game is The Crucible since it allows you to level up your character pretty darn quicks.This game is another favorite to add to the list and looooooooooads of fun to play. ^.^
  35. Misterdiony
    May 17, 2021
    8
    Grim Dawn is a great ARPG / Hack & Slash game. The graphics are enjoyable and the gameplay is comparable to other old-school games like Diablo. I just started and boom, suddenly over 100 hours in game.
  36. fedec
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    El verdadero sucesor de Diablo 2. Largo, desafiante, con muchas posibilidades de personalización del personaje. Me pareció muy buena la idea de combinar dos clases.
    Gran variedad de armas y sets para encontrar. Unos mapas muy grandes para explorar y gran cantidad de jefes y misiones. Tiene una kinestética en los combates perfecta.
    Si lo jugas con amigos lo vas a disfrutar mucho más.    El verdadero sucesor de Diablo 2. Largo, desafiante, con muchas posibilidades de personalización del personaje. Me pareció muy buena la idea de combinar dos clases.
    Gran variedad de armas y sets para encontrar. Unos mapas muy grandes para explorar y gran cantidad de jefes y misiones. Tiene una kinestética en los combates perfecta.
    Si lo jugas con amigos lo vas a disfrutar mucho más.
    ARPG recomendadísimo    … Expand
  37. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  38. Specter117
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    Best ARPG out there. There are so many things you can juggle to perfect your build it's insane. It's a decent challenge even on veteran difficulty and keeps you on your toes. Story wise it's all right, nothing spectacular, but the notes you find in the game are really well written in my opinion, and offers a nice backstory to what happened in each area. If you like ARPG's you need to playBest ARPG out there. There are so many things you can juggle to perfect your build it's insane. It's a decent challenge even on veteran difficulty and keeps you on your toes. Story wise it's all right, nothing spectacular, but the notes you find in the game are really well written in my opinion, and offers a nice backstory to what happened in each area. If you like ARPG's you need to play this game.

    The people that give this game a negative review are out of their minds or only play **** Blizzard games and PoE.    … Expand
  39. prudenzano23286
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    Grim Dawn is the best arpg of all time. It has Offline Mode and also great mods on nexusmods. Love playing necro. Better than everything Blizzard ever made.
  40. etherblade
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    Absolutely solid ARPG. Lots of fun and a relief to play given that it has no DRM/always online mode. I jump between Diablo 3 and GD when I want a relaxed ARPG fix.
  41. Bushido_DZ95
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    This game turned out to be a pleasant surprise. In this game, literally everything is pleasant. Graphics, gameplay, music, plot.
    You can simply turn on music, podcast, YouTube videos in the background and play Grim Dawn.
  42. Slatetac
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Better than Diablo IV, updates and bug fixes patched in often. These developers care about their game and won't try to steal your wallet to do so.
  43. kons93
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    one of the best ARPG games, recommend all dlcs, they really improve the game. i wish it had some things like paragon and legendary gems in d3 to improve endgame a bit
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#41 Best PC Game of 2016
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#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#62 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    85
    Dozens of hours of hacking and slashing done so well and so addictive that you could swear it’s Blizzard’s game. [05/2016, p.56]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    May 9, 2016
    87
    Grim Dawn scratches the right action RPG itch with a plenty of loot to hoard and a decent skill system that offers plenty of options to build the perfect demon-blasting hero. The only problem is the lack of a proper endgame, as the non-randomized maps and locations becoming too familiar too fast. [May 2016]
  3. RPG Fan
    May 9, 2016
    79
    Truly, Grim Dawn represents the modern gamer's slot machine, where three cherries are a set item drop and three 7's are a jackpot of a story that never comes to fruition.
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