GRIME

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  • Summary: Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. NME
    Aug 2, 2021
    100
    GRIME is such a consistently astounding game that it’s hard to believe it didn’t just fall out of the sky fully formed. The world it’s set in is one of the most compelling in recent memory, the combat is weighty, satisfying, and incredibly difficult, and the ecstatic feeling you get upon conquering some of the bigger challenges rivals the same feeling you get in a Dark Souls game.
  2. GameSkinny
    Aug 12, 2021
    90
    GRIME is worth every second of your time, even with the middle section from hell. Its bosses and music alone are worth the price of admission, but you’ve got an impressively built Metroidvania with RPG and Souls-like elements here, as well. It rewards exploration and finds new ways to challenges players at every turn, and some of its unique mechanics stand shoulder to shoulder with other titans of any of its influences.
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 29, 2021
    89
    Visual surrealism, difficult handling, vague and abstract lore. Grime is a title that every metroidvania fan should consider. Brutal and gorgeous, it gives the impression of a diamond in the rough that captivates you with all the perspectives that unfold before its carving. For us it's already the metroidvania of the year.
  4. Shacknews
    Aug 3, 2021
    80
    Grime does a great deal of things in metroidvania and soulsborne gameplay quite well. It’s got an engaging combat system full of customization and fun weapons. Additionally, the ability to absorb enemies for unique abilities is a really great way to individualize your playstyle. It’s also got some incredible environments to explore chockfull of unique enemies and platforming to overcome. I really wish it had a better handle on fast-travel because of how tough and frustrating it can be. That aside, Grime is an invigorating, fun, and challenging journey with a rather outlandish story and a great handle on action-RPG platforming and combat.
  5. GameSpace
    Aug 20, 2021
    80
    Grime is, much like its central character, an odd amalgamation of ideas, from Souls based RPGs, to platforming punch em ups, all oddly twisted into something that looks like a little nightmare all its own. If you’re looking for something different but utterly beautiful, then Grime is worth your time.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 9, 2021
    80
    A solid metroidvania that implements many elements from the souls series in a smart and interesting system. It's unique art style and inspired world greatly add to the overall quality, making it a valid choice for anyone who loves the genre.
  7. GameCritics
    Sep 10, 2021
    55
    Grime is a game of gaping contradictions. It is one of the most visually striking releases of the year… and also one of the ugliest. It’s one of the most imaginative games in some time… and also one of the most generic. For all of Grime’s talk about chiseled stone, the experience feels like a half-finished sculpture – occasional details reveal tantalizing glimpses of the creators’ vision, but it’s largely an indistinct blob.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Drools79
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Ok, this game has completely blown me away so far I’m about 8 hours into it. If you are looking for casual gameplay this is not it, this gameOk, this game has completely blown me away so far I’m about 8 hours into it. If you are looking for casual gameplay this is not it, this game is brutal in a way similar to how the souls games are. If you’ve ever played Blasphemous, think of it similar to that but in my opinion this is way more polished.… Expand
  2. davitolucena
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos indies que joguei na vida eu pode jogar graça o prime gaming muito obrigado Amazon por ter liberado o jogo no seu serviço
  4. Volphied
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    GRIME es la mezcla perfecta entre un juego de exploración estilo "metroidvania" con combates a lo "souls". Con un diseño visual precioso y unaGRIME es la mezcla perfecta entre un juego de exploración estilo "metroidvania" con combates a lo "souls". Con un diseño visual precioso y una banda sonora espectacular. El universo de GRIME me ha parecido de los más originales entre los indies del género, con esa ambientación surreal lleno de seres esculpidos, desolado, bello, y en general mostrando un magnifico mundo pétreo.… Expand
  5. Maxfresh
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good consistent game. It was a pleasure to finish it, took like 15h. Only cons for it is that it gives you at the end double jump, swap between respawn, and you don't really use them only if you want to 100% the game, this is a bummer.… Expand
  6. MantTea
    Sep 15, 2021
    7
    Review To "GRIME"
    ** Ok I will start with the fact that the game in Israeli development will not change the score **
    Now let's start from    Review To "GRIME"
    ** Ok I will start with the fact that the game in Israeli development will not change the score **
    Now let's start from the beginning I played the game for 4 hours straight and really enjoyed it and then Mikey from Limited Edition explained to me what he did not like about the game, so I knew
    In what expectation to come to the game but on the other hand there was Shmuel who really liked the game so I did not know in what expectation to come.
    Then I played about 4-5 hours straight and enjoyed I did not understand what Mike was about
    And after about 7 hours I realized what Mikey was talking about, my bugs started, stuck animations, eight of me to move on.
    The stage design was fun for the most part there were just sections where the stage design was the same and something good about the game, the bosses were amazing and tough,
    The combat system is amazing, and the Parry system was nice.
    And my precious problem
    The game is just trying to be Ori and Dark Souls together and in my opinion does not work not so much
    And that's a problem.
    ** a story**
    The truth story is especially nice the torturous dialogues, and funny characters, of the game.
    Just a little word about the graphics.
    The graphics in my opinion look pretty good overall but still nice and so are the textures
    And the models look good
    And unfortunately I have nothing more to say
    You can summarize the graphics in one word ** "basic". **
    Now something that really bothered me with the game
    This game just throws things at you for no reason
    That the design steps look the same but what bothered me the most was that to upgrade weapons you need to go back half a map to some guy who gives you the option to upgrade.
    And why not have the option to do Fast Travel I heard that right at the end you get but I did not get it sucks
    In conclusion I think it's a game since it's worth its price just do not expect anything amazing but still a great game
    Final score || 7.5 / 10 ||    … Expand
  7. RicardoDavid
    Aug 5, 2021
    6
    This is a good game, but far from being a 10. The travel system is really annoying or non-existing. Boss difficulty goes from insanely easy toThis is a good game, but far from being a 10. The travel system is really annoying or non-existing. Boss difficulty goes from insanely easy to "spend 3 hours memorizing every single move to be able to defeat it", which I know is souls like, but I find it bad gameplay. However, is always good to have a nice-looking Metroidvania (more souls) game.… Expand
  8. hererex624
    Jul 17, 2023
    0
    Frustratingly annoying game mechanics that limits player movement during battles. Boss fights are nearly impossible and you will need to dieFrustratingly annoying game mechanics that limits player movement during battles. Boss fights are nearly impossible and you will need to die about 30 times before you can even begin to figure out how to defeat them. The developers weren't smart enough to include a difficulty setting in the game. The default setting is Very Hard to Nightmare. I hope you don't like your mouse, keyboard, or monitor because you are going to have to replace them after you throw them across the room in frustration. The story doesn't make sense and the character development is lacking. I actually have no idea what the point is of this game except to frustrate the player. No wonder why there are so many trainers for this game, just search for "Grime Trainer" and see what I mean.… Expand

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