Grim Dawn

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8.4

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  1. godunow
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    Pretty cool game that keeps growing on you. One of those that you think about - builds and stuff - even away from computer.

    One of the best ARPGs out there, along with Torchlight 2.
  2. faceless-1
    Aug 6, 2016
    9
    Even that i am not diablo 3 hater, i must say this game is what diablo 3 shoud have been. A game from makers of titan quest and i must say Titan quest was great ARPG, grim dawn is better in every way. Not sure if this is best ARPG ever made (Diablo 2 is wery hard candidate even to day), but it is really close for sure if not even better.
  3. HermanHum
    Aug 2, 2016
    8
    Very addictive and what Diablo 3 should have been. This does everything right and has more depth than Diablo 3. Very good value and the best RPG around.
  4. LimitedEdition
    Jul 10, 2016
    6
    ~~~Graphics and atmosphere~~~
    The graphics for this game are fine and they are definitely enough to enjoy this game from a visual point of view. The atmosphere however is lacking because many areas lack proper background music and most narrative aspects are just plain text.
    ~~~The narrative elements~~~ I don't know, this is not really a point where this game scores. I like the fact    ~~~Graphics and atmosphere~~~
    The graphics for this game are fine and they are definitely enough to enjoy this game from a visual point of view. The atmosphere however is lacking because many areas lack proper background music and most narrative aspects are just plain text.

    ~~~The narrative elements~~~
    I don't know, this is not really a point where this game scores. I like the fact that you can make decisions with consequences, but so far it does not really seem overwhelming influential. The story itself seems to be something purposive and is neither something ambitious nor interesting in general. If it wasn't there, I would not bother that much either.

    ~~~Gameplay and user interface~~~
    It's okay but not outstanding, hacking and slaying feels solid and gives a proper feedback, but the creatures lack diversity. There is just plain attacking most of the time. The character customization and leveling in general makes fun, some animations could have been made better. The game crashes from time to time right after joining the world, when it runs, then fluid. Loot is fine and the game options offer enough to be satisfied. The core gameplay elements feel solid.

    ~~~To the genre~~~
    It is an old-school classic Hack-and-Slay-action-RPG. There is not really something new to the genre, but it does it's job. The loot is fine, the character customization works out and the explorable area is appealing. You hack and slay, but that's it.

    ~~~Conclusion~~~
    I do not know if it is worth the 25 euros, I mean it is a Hack-and-Slay, but only that. It has nothing special to offer, its charm seems to be limited. The creatures you face are more or less all the same, except they got a different visual layout. The story is something that would neither make or brake this game because it feels so irrelevant. If you only care about the absolute core elements of a classic Hack-and-Slay-game, this game might be for you. If you need something more to keep playing, then this game might be the wrong decision.    … Expand
  5. BunnyTuttle
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The amount of fun I had with my brothers on LAN is worth it (That's the short version.).
    Once, I save a family and other time I decided to let them die. Ran into few nemesis, was fun dying over and over till we came up with a good strategy and changing "build" to be able to beat it. Joined a "faction" only to find they are controlled by extremists. Charging into "weaklings" enemies and tear them apart. Charging into tough bosses, only to be tore apart. I

    Now, if they can fix some bugs here and there (especially for multiplayer or LAN).    … Expand
  6. pixelrate
    Jul 1, 2016
    9
    grim dawn is a great game, better then diablo 3.. i miss ah.. if it had that i would give it 10/10.. buy it.. try it.. and you have fun for many hours:D
  7. nilsy
    Jun 28, 2016
    5
    Cant find anything "wrong" with it, but just could not find any desire in myself to continue playing.
    Tried another class and it went alot better but still could not find any desire to start playing or continue playing.
    While the classes were pretty free and loot had unique abilities that actually impacted did not feel any real desire towards any particular path none of them appealed    Cant find anything "wrong" with it, but just could not find any desire in myself to continue playing.
    Tried another class and it went alot better but still could not find any desire to start playing or continue playing.

    While the classes were pretty free and loot had unique abilities that actually impacted did not feel any real desire towards any particular path none of them appealed to me, best i found was a kind of AoE DOT build
    but even that bored me to death.

    Like D1 and D2 and was very inlove with TQ so in theory this should be my type of quest but it did nothing for me could not stand it.
    Maybe ive just played to many diablo clones and a decent clone just does nothing for me anymore or else it lacks a certain charm hard to tell.    … Expand
  8. Shrooo
    Jun 24, 2016
    5
    Grim Dawn is a result of misguided nostalgia and disposable income. Its first and foremost error is assuming that Diablo 2 is some crowning achievement of the aRPG genre and needs to be replicated and emulated as closely as possible. Yeah, Diablo 2 is a good game... if you happen to still live in 2001, in which case I'd recommend you keep away from planes and tall buildings for the nextGrim Dawn is a result of misguided nostalgia and disposable income. Its first and foremost error is assuming that Diablo 2 is some crowning achievement of the aRPG genre and needs to be replicated and emulated as closely as possible. Yeah, Diablo 2 is a good game... if you happen to still live in 2001, in which case I'd recommend you keep away from planes and tall buildings for the next few months.

    So what is Grim Dawn? It's a cargo-cult clone of Diablo 2 that does little to move the genre forward or stray from the beaten path. And make no mistake, Diablo 2's style of gameplay has aged BADLY, especially in the single-player department which is Grim Dawn's main focus. The game is an endless grindfest, where you mow down hordes and hordes of uninteresting monsters, that drop uninteresting loot in order to move the uninteresting story forward. Rinse and repeat.

    The graphics and music are good, but the game suffers from serious optimization problems even though it runs on ancient Titan Quest engine. The engine is supposedly the main reason, why the game doesn't play nicely with multi-core cpus and suffers from serious framerate issues, even on high-end PCs.

    Is summary: if you suffer from a bad case of Diablo 2 nostalgia then go ahead and buy this game, though I'm afraid that you'll soon find that your nostalgia is just that... a longing for a time when you were younger, more easily entertained and willing to put up with all sorts of grindy crap. If you don't care for Diablo 2 or any of its "spiritual successors" then STAY AWAY from this game. There's nothing for you here. 2001 was 15 years ago and this game is still stuck in that period.    … Expand
  9. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    Grim Dawn is, appropriately enough, a dark fantasy action-RPG, a Diablo-like from the makers of Titan Quest and its expansion, Immortal Throne. It exchanges the sword-and-sandal world of Greek, Egyptian and Chinese myth of its predecessor for a world of iron, blood and gunpowder where humanity sees itself trapped in a post-apocalypse wrought by two mighty armies as despicable as they areGrim Dawn is, appropriately enough, a dark fantasy action-RPG, a Diablo-like from the makers of Titan Quest and its expansion, Immortal Throne. It exchanges the sword-and-sandal world of Greek, Egyptian and Chinese myth of its predecessor for a world of iron, blood and gunpowder where humanity sees itself trapped in a post-apocalypse wrought by two mighty armies as despicable as they are really damn old: the body-snatching Aetherials and the blood-happy Cthonians.

    Grim Dawn plays much like Titan Quest, but with a wealth of quality-of-life improvements that make it a much more enjoyable experience overall. It notably features a reusable portal spell in the vein of Diablo 3 that allows you to access any unlocked Rift in the world, as well as none of that stupid item durability business, so you never need to repair your gear (read: suffer an arbitrary drain on your wallet). The most you lose on death is a small amount of experience, which can be retrieved from the headstone that marks where you last died. However, I have only played on normal mode so far and this may change later, I do know that you suffer a 25% penalty to your elemental resistances on elite, and a whopping 50% on ultimate. In addition, there is an NPC in the very first town that you can purchase skill point refunds from for a flat price that quickly becomes inconsequential, at least on normal. However, you cannot refund points spent on your mastery level itself (more on that in a moment), which increases your base stats and unlocks new skills at certain thresholds. Grim Dawn also generally feels friendlier to play then Titan Quest or Diablo 2, and at least on normal I felt like I was not punished for experimenting with new skills, and I was consistently dealing very high damage to all enemies as early as a third of the way into the game, to the point of one-shotting most enemies at the endgame. However, the same is also true of normal difficulty in Path of Exile, which quickly kicks you in the balls on higher difficulties if you do not have a "good" build- but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

    Grim Dawn retains Titan Quest's unique class system. You begin the game with no class at all, but are quickly given a choice of skill trees the first time you level. You are then able to pick a second tree not long thereafter, combining any two skill trees to create the hybrid class you want. I went with Demolitionist first, a primarily ranged tree dealing with explosives, flames, “thorns”-style defenses that burn attackers, and a bit of lightning, with a few points in the Soldier tree for defense, creating what the game calls a Commando. My basic attack was quickly replaced by the ever-useful Flame Strike, which in addition to adding massive fire damage to my attacks, can also be augmented with splash damage, lightning damage and ultimately bursts of magma shards for even more fun. The tree also includes grenades, molotovs, cluster bombs, mortars and mines- a respectable arsenal. Other trees include the spell-blasting Arcanist, demon-summoning Occultist, poisonous, sneaky Nightblade, and lightning-hurling Shaman trees. There is also a special "Devotion" skill web represented by constellations, which you put points into earned from reactivating special shrines found throughout the world. These devotion points earn you minor stat buffs useful to most builds, as well as special skills that can be attached to your normal abilities to enhance their effects. I got a skill called Twin Fang that added a chance for a life-stealing attack to my basic attack, for example. However, I do not currently know a way to respec Devotion points, and you cannot switch your choice of basic skill tree.

    Grim Dawn is respectably long and content-dense, especially for the price. I clocked in over thirty hours, and like most Diablolikes, you spend most of that knee-deep in the bad guys, and it never really gets old- the hallmark of a good game in a genre known for its repetitiveness. Sure, it's a little rough around the edges- the graphics aren't anything special, the voice acting is iffy, and the music, though good, is largely atmospheric, but its mechanically very solid. Crate Entertainment has created an excellent ARPG with much potential replay value that is well worth your time. If you've played any other ARPG before, Grim Dawn will be right up your alley, and even if you haven't, it's a fine place to start.    … Expand
  10. yosa1
    Jun 7, 2016
    4
    This game is dull, it has no life,its a sea of mobs through a web like corridor with some character building and loot; sounds like diablo 2 but it isn't. An rpg needs a sense of adventure, a good rpg sets a land filled with interactions and choice, this is just one long kill grindfest with only one sort of town area, little do but sell your crap and head back out. The grafix and sound areThis game is dull, it has no life,its a sea of mobs through a web like corridor with some character building and loot; sounds like diablo 2 but it isn't. An rpg needs a sense of adventure, a good rpg sets a land filled with interactions and choice, this is just one long kill grindfest with only one sort of town area, little do but sell your crap and head back out. The grafix and sound are great, but what I care about is gameplay, design, mechanics and fun.… Expand
  11. marc5477
    May 29, 2016
    7
    A very "safe" aRPG made by the folks who brought us the great Titan Quest. This game is not a let down but it also doesnt bring anything new to the table. For the most part, it is indeed just Titan Quest with re-skinned graphics and the skill trees are just skills from Diablo 2 + Titan Quest re-shuffled but largely unchanged. There is simply nothing new here and I couldnt help but feelA very "safe" aRPG made by the folks who brought us the great Titan Quest. This game is not a let down but it also doesnt bring anything new to the table. For the most part, it is indeed just Titan Quest with re-skinned graphics and the skill trees are just skills from Diablo 2 + Titan Quest re-shuffled but largely unchanged. There is simply nothing new here and I couldnt help but feel like I had already played my characters before even though I had never played them in this game. Because of this, I feel like the game needed something to propel it above being generic. Maybe cool new animations, or perhaps a class we have never seen before with new skills, or maybe a great story... something... but there is just nothing there hence why I call it a very "safe" game. They didnt try to improve anything.

    That said, it is nonetheless, an enjoyable aRPG game and the price is right, as it was released for less than $30. In terms of value, it deserves an extra point. This game does have official modding support so there is a chance that mods will help make this game become less bleh, but its still to early to say. If you have a few bucks to spare, you can get it for $25 on Steam and you will be much happier with this game than PoE or Diablo 3 (which sucked the big salami).    … Expand
  12. alexil
    May 25, 2016
    10
    After playing 300+ hours I finally feel ready to write short review. First, I think those who say that GD is just another Titan's Quest are totally wrong. Those people didn't play the game or played it not enough to see the difference. GD has much much more options to develop your character, you just don't see it at first glance. There are no OP skills, every skill is good when rightlyAfter playing 300+ hours I finally feel ready to write short review. First, I think those who say that GD is just another Titan's Quest are totally wrong. Those people didn't play the game or played it not enough to see the difference. GD has much much more options to develop your character, you just don't see it at first glance. There are no OP skills, every skill is good when rightly supported and implemented. Add in devotion tree and you have almost unlimited number of creativity choices. Along with huge variety of equipment/potions/relics improvements this what makes this game great.… Expand
  13. KrOmander
    May 25, 2016
    5
    Mediocre hack n slash. The skill customization options are very cool. I really liked the skill customization options and dual classing options. Other aspects of the game range between average and weak. If you want a more actionified RPG experience then play something like Path of Exile, Diablo, Dark Souls. Better all round games worth some time put into them. If you want a proper RPG thenMediocre hack n slash. The skill customization options are very cool. I really liked the skill customization options and dual classing options. Other aspects of the game range between average and weak. If you want a more actionified RPG experience then play something like Path of Exile, Diablo, Dark Souls. Better all round games worth some time put into them. If you want a proper RPG then go for Fallout, Arcanum, Infinity engine cRPGS etc. There does seem to be a little army of fanboys clamouring for this very average title who vote down anyone on Steam and sites like this one and seem to have some unwarranted elitism going on. Trust me guys, there is nothing elite about Grim Dawn. It's painfully mediocre.… Expand
  14. ave
    May 16, 2016
    8
    One thing I really like in ARPGs is when you could play a "Pet Master" - simply summoning and directing your own wild bunch to take care of business while enjoying the scenery and hunting treasures. Grim Dawn is no stranger to that and it's a blast.

    I got the game in early access, so I had plenty of time to try out the classes, their flavor and several mix of them (a nice reminder of    One thing I really like in ARPGs is when you could play a "Pet Master" - simply summoning and directing your own wild bunch to take care of business while enjoying the scenery and hunting treasures. Grim Dawn is no stranger to that and it's a blast.

    I got the game in early access, so I had plenty of time to try out the classes, their flavor and several mix of them (a nice reminder of Titan Quest, that is still one of my favorite game).

    And once the game was finally released, it came with a new class, the Shaman, that just perfectly complement the Occultist to suit my shameless laid-back * style of play.

    So, if you want to give it a try, here are the foundations : start with the Occultist and develop the Familiar and Hellhound branches ; when you reach level 10, jump to the Shaman and go for the Briarthorn branch. You can complement these three with one or two other skills you might find useful or enjoyable. For the devotions, start with Shepherd's Crook.

    The balance between "class" and "skill" levels is up to you. On my own, I usually spend 2 points in the Class (for character stats) and 1 point a Skill ; and sometimes saving points for later. But with the Spirit Guide that can help you re-spec your skills, you can do as you please.

    What you will do most of the time is send your creatures to scout places and eventually attract or attack foes. So bind a key with Pet Attack and be sure that at least Hellhound then Briarthorn are set to Aggressive. What you choose to do with you character (close combat, ranged combat...) is up to you since it matters only 5 to 10% of the time ; you really can experiment here with any combination of weapons, armors and components.

    Nevertheless, since no "build" is made perfect, you might encounter some resistance with "infuriated" enemies than can steal a percentage of your pets' health (thus creating a stasis in combat) ; and of course, champions and bosses - not mentioning, champions that can summon infuriated creatures.

    * Some might say that this style of play is not very ARPG-y since you don't have to frantically click your mouse to hit enemies like in the good old days, but merely give orders to your faithful minions to carry on the good word. Well, since I've been playing ARPGs since Diablo, I consider this style of play a well deserved treat.    … Expand
  15. servo
    May 15, 2016
    10
    Top game played so far in 2016 for me. Atmosphere and physics are addicting in this game, loved static world, plot is average but it's not really important in this game for me. Only wish that there was much more content than there is now, hope to see expansion soon and maybe new classes to try new builds.
  16. Thothistox
    May 6, 2016
    5
    So, this genre is called "hack'n slash". What that means is you'll be clicking. A lot. And popping. A lot. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click.So, this genre is called "hack'n slash". What that means is you'll be clicking. A lot. And popping. A lot. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. Each click pops a goon. Occasionally you'll find a master that requires you to be levelled enough to click him to death. If you like "hack'n slash" you might even care. I didn't.… Expand
  17. iameatingjam
    May 6, 2016
    10
    I don't usually write reviews but this game really is a worth it. Favorite ARPG ever, better than diablo 1 (my runner up), 2, torchlight, path of exile.
    I love the ability to customize your character ( but it doesn't go too far like POE).
    The graphics are great, better than any other ARPG imo. The world is exciting though perhaps a bit linear. I take the time to read every document I    I don't usually write reviews but this game really is a worth it. Favorite ARPG ever, better than diablo 1 (my runner up), 2, torchlight, path of exile.
    I love the ability to customize your character ( but it doesn't go too far like POE).
    The graphics are great, better than any other ARPG imo. The world is exciting though perhaps a bit linear. I take the time to read every document I can find in this game. Some of them are written very well. Gameplay is great... everything is great... BUY THIS GAME. I feel guilty for only paying the $25.

    My biggest complaint: The ending... its a whole lotta nothing but hopefully an expansion will fix that in the future. Not enough to bring this masterpiece down. 10/10    … Expand
  18. Diverstand
    May 4, 2016
    9
    Grim Dawn is a real alternative to D3, if you don´t like the latter, or didn´t cope with the skil system of PoE.
    Don´t expect Cinematics, for those go to Marvel Heroes :-)
    As a single player ARPG I would recommend it for peole,who liked "Diablo 2", "Sacred" and "Titan Quest". Multiplayer is a bit tricky, if you´re not playing via Steam, and even then you only see "Steamfriends" .    Grim Dawn is a real alternative to D3, if you don´t like the latter, or didn´t cope with the skil system of PoE.
    Don´t expect Cinematics, for those go to Marvel Heroes :-)
    As a single player ARPG I would recommend it for peole,who liked "Diablo 2", "Sacred" and "Titan Quest".
    Multiplayer is a bit tricky, if you´re not playing via Steam, and even then you only see "Steamfriends" .

    Flaws and bugs are minimal.

    rate A from me

    A+ missed for missing easy Multiplayer player finding process

    WARNING: ADDICTIVE ;-)    … Expand
  19. JamesFay
    May 3, 2016
    10
    This game is good, nice concept of post war apocalypse against another race, an okay combat system, great class system. But this game has flaws, stories are not engaging enough, the world seems small and thus needs to be greatly expanded, difficulty scaling needs consistency(the final boss spams doom bolt several times in ultimate difficulty), more character customization, etc. OverallThis game is good, nice concept of post war apocalypse against another race, an okay combat system, great class system. But this game has flaws, stories are not engaging enough, the world seems small and thus needs to be greatly expanded, difficulty scaling needs consistency(the final boss spams doom bolt several times in ultimate difficulty), more character customization, etc. Overall this is a good work on a game sized only 2.8 GB.… Expand
  20. IanKane
    May 2, 2016
    8
    This game is pretty darn good. The only thing that really held it back from being a Diablo killer was not having procedural dungeons and creatures. Too bad, but maybe next time. Still, a great game though.
  21. Timmiiii
    May 2, 2016
    0
    I am beyond bored playing this. Diablo rip off. Why people like this baffles me, I am more into Divinity Orginal Sin ..................................................
  22. BullPower
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    One of the best if not the best RPG game since Diablo 2. I think many were waiting for game like this which brings back that feeling which real RPG games used to have.
  23. Winterspark
    Apr 27, 2016
    6
    There is nothing to complain about in this game. Nothing at all. It does everything beautifully, its well put together, delivers on its promises and is nicely structured. I'd happily buy the developers a pint and say good job. If all games were delivered with the quality and thought this has had put into it, everything would be right in the world. The only problem is that, after a fewThere is nothing to complain about in this game. Nothing at all. It does everything beautifully, its well put together, delivers on its promises and is nicely structured. I'd happily buy the developers a pint and say good job. If all games were delivered with the quality and thought this has had put into it, everything would be right in the world. The only problem is that, after a few hours of the same grind, it gets really f*****g boring.… Expand
  24. JS99
    Apr 14, 2016
    0
    Does not have full controller support as advertised only partial support. I purchased it to use with a controller. You cannot access multiple skill bars which you will need near end game. K&M users get this. If it functioned as advertised I would give it a 6 or 7.
  25. Mehlicious
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Advice: Don't be a druid the first time around. Some choices you make can be undone, but don't **** up your devotion tree. Don't make a build and then have to rely on pots because you over emphasized offensive powers. 35 hours in so far and my main is a dual-wielding master of the occult. So many choices. That alone is a reason to play this if you love ARPG games.
  26. Klotz
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    Grim Dawn is a fun ARPG with tons of loot and crafting.
    My biggest complains are the very standard, not to say boring, gameplay/fighting mechanics.
    The skills lack creativity to keep me going on the long run.
  27. night4
    Apr 8, 2016
    7
    A very solid game that's arguably better than D3, but it's got some annoying issues.

    First is the ridiculously slow pace at which they've made (and are still adding to) the game. I understand there are numerous challenges to developing a game, but their pace is insaaaaaaanely slow. Second, the devotion system is stupidly complicated for little benefit until you have a good handful    A very solid game that's arguably better than D3, but it's got some annoying issues.

    First is the ridiculously slow pace at which they've made (and are still adding to) the game. I understand there are numerous challenges to developing a game, but their pace is insaaaaaaanely slow.

    Second, the devotion system is stupidly complicated for little benefit until you have a good handful of points. I spent HOURS staring at the devotion screen, navigating sites to plan my points, and trying devotion skills in game. If it weren't so punishing to refund the points, I wouldn't have worried so much about it.

    Lastly, late in your first playthrough, and from then on, the damage taken gets rather severe. I was playing with another person, so maybe that was part of the problem, but even with points spent to increase health, some defensive/CC skills, defensive devotions, potion spamming, and years of ARPG experience, I felt like enemies hit a little too hard.    … Expand
  28. AthanasiosT
    Apr 3, 2016
    10
    Beautiful sceneries, atmospheric music, nice story, lots of loot, many character abilities from different trees, vast exploration areas, varying enemies and a haunted far-west world. Saying no more, I'm calling my crow and hellhound, getting my shotgun and playing my Sunday morning away..
  29. sahlab
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    Best RPG hack and slash game since Diablo II in my opinion.....

    Grim Dawn is a great game that makes time fly by as you go from a quest to the next in a beautifully designed semi-Victorian environment. Everything about this game is well thought out and designed. Especially considering that it's the product of a small team of developers. I especially like the character builds and    Best RPG hack and slash game since Diablo II in my opinion.....

    Grim Dawn is a great game that makes time fly by as you go from a quest to the next in a beautifully designed semi-Victorian environment. Everything about this game is well thought out and designed. Especially considering that it's the product of a small team of developers.

    I especially like the character builds and customization. Not too complicated like Path of Exile, so you don't have to spend hours planning your build in front of a huge skill tree, and not too simplified like Diablo 3.

    I haven't tried multi player yet, but I love everything about this game so far 10/10    … Expand
  30. Toiletfinger
    Mar 27, 2016
    8
    I got the GOG version. I have always kinda enjoyed Diablo Clones. For whatever reason this one has just grabbed me. Really addictive and solid story/ game play. Easy enough to jump into and strategic enough to keep me engaged. I did not expect to like it this much.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
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  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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