GRIS

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 542 Ratings

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  1. kebecritic
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Elegant, simple, colourful and artistic to a fault, this simple puzzle-platformer will take your breath away from start to finish.

    First, the art style. Reminescent of Moebieus cum Manara in its curvaceousness or characters. Second, the abstraction of the art style with brilliant use of the colour palette is better than Wassily Kandinski and others we won't mention. Granted, they    Elegant, simple, colourful and artistic to a fault, this simple puzzle-platformer will take your breath away from start to finish.

    First, the art style. Reminescent of Moebieus cum Manara in its curvaceousness or characters.

    Second, the abstraction of the art style with brilliant use of the colour palette is better than Wassily Kandinski and others we won't mention. Granted, they copied, but proper modern art is standing on the shoulders of giants, and Nomada Studio has dnoe so masterfully.

    Third, the level design, and this is where this puzzle-platformer shines. It's always got you exploring, panning in and out of the main characters flat 2-D pixellisation. You don't know if you should go up or down, left or right, and it just accentuates the sense of vastness that this unique gem offers the player.

    Do yourself a favour, play this one. You won't be disappointed. If you are into artsy, breathy, simple puzzle platformers.    … Expand
  2. futuroattore86
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    Simply a masterpiece!
    It seems like a picture that comes to life! And what a wonderful soundtrack!
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Soundtrack: 10/0
  3. TomasLacerda
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Whatever your head from this game, just give it a go.
    Absolutely gorgeous, music, the visual, everything. Top notch game. It feels that everyone making the game really cared about it, it's bloody fantastic.
  4. sashaCZ1
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    This is one of the most beatiful games I've ever seen. The art is absolutely astounding. The story is vague and I feel like everyone will find their own meaning in it. I was able to experience goosebumps in a game, that hasn't happened to me for a while. The levels are designed very cleverly, even if you feel as if you were lost, you actually aren't. Another thing that's brilliant is theThis is one of the most beatiful games I've ever seen. The art is absolutely astounding. The story is vague and I feel like everyone will find their own meaning in it. I was able to experience goosebumps in a game, that hasn't happened to me for a while. The levels are designed very cleverly, even if you feel as if you were lost, you actually aren't. Another thing that's brilliant is the soundtrack. I went to Spotify right after finishing this game.

    If you enjoy relaxing games and / or INSIDE, LIMBO, Journey - this is definitely for you. This game is one of a kind.    … Expand
  5. DedezzeSS
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Masterpice.

    Абсолютно идеальное произведение.
  6. nyeven
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    I don't remember being this moved and touched by a video game since Life is Strange. I have tried to write a coherent review for the past 2 hours and I am just speechless... Just buy the game and play it!
  7. StupidFatCuck
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    An absolute audio-visual masterpiece. One of the most beautiful games i have ever played with an incredible story for those willing to look deeper and discover it. Must play.
  8. aleksandrlis
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Gris might be more of an art piece, than a regular game, but it's a stunning masterpiece and a wonderful game for relaxation and peace of mind. Been waiting for Gris since their first post on Reddit and so happy to see it released now. Definitely the best game of the year.
  9. Vankip
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Настоящий представитель игры как искусство. Оргазм для глаз и ушей. Самая красивая игра на моей памяти, при том что она очень минималистичная, не как та же Ори. Эстетический оргазм каждую секунду. Многие сравнивают её с Journey, но мне не нравилась она за то что она была ОЧЕНЬ короткой, ты буквально не успевал ею насладится. GRIS в этом плане раза в 4 дольше Путешествия, что не даёт ниНастоящий представитель игры как искусство. Оргазм для глаз и ушей. Самая красивая игра на моей памяти, при том что она очень минималистичная, не как та же Ори. Эстетический оргазм каждую секунду. Многие сравнивают её с Journey, но мне не нравилась она за то что она была ОЧЕНЬ короткой, ты буквально не успевал ею насладится. GRIS в этом плане раза в 4 дольше Путешествия, что не даёт ни наскучить (ибо игровой процесс сам по себе простой) но и не обрывается через 40 минут, как Journey.… Expand
  10. SesaXD
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece and everyone should give it a chance despite being an indie from a "small company", delivers sadness and perfection with a simple but great story, really beautiful game!
  11. BLOODRAINEM
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Mesmerising musing and design! Most of the levels saved now as screenshots! Waiting for the sequel.
  12. SalvationA
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Это апогей визуального дизайна. Настолько всё шедеврально красиво и гармонично, что просто выпадает челюсть.
    Conrad Roset - главный художник и креативный дизайнер игры, впервые за мой довольно большой игровой опыт смог меня настолько удивить и обескуражить.
    P.S Также отдельное спасибо Nomada Studio и всей её команде.    Это апогей визуального дизайна. Настолько всё шедеврально красиво и гармонично, что просто выпадает челюсть.
    Conrad Roset - главный художник и креативный дизайнер игры, впервые за мой довольно большой игровой опыт смог меня настолько удивить и обескуражить.

    P.S Также отдельное спасибо Nomada Studio и всей её команде.
  13. OverLord_World
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    É um jogo INCRIVELMENTE incrível, com uma direção de arte e uma trilha sonora excelente, que deixa qualquer pessoa boquiaberta. GRIS possuiu uma historia, na qual se baseia na sua própria interpretação dos acontecimentos, e mesmo sem ter 1 dialogo, deixa qualquer pessoa emocionada. Esse jogo vale cada centavo, e para mim, é o melhor jogo do ano
  14. WendWen
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    Soundtrack 10/10 es increible como la musica cambia a medida que avanzas
    Graficos 10/10 y eso que corre en cualquier pc
    jugabilidad 10/10 no necesitas mucho conocimiento de como se juega este tipo de juego ya que es muy intuitivo a mi parecer. historia 10/10 sola se cuenta viendo lo que sucede a medida que avanzas Es literalmente una gran obra de arte! un gran videojuego,espero que su    Soundtrack 10/10 es increible como la musica cambia a medida que avanzas
    Graficos 10/10 y eso que corre en cualquier pc
    jugabilidad 10/10 no necesitas mucho conocimiento de como se juega este tipo de juego ya que es muy intuitivo a mi parecer.
    historia 10/10 sola se cuenta viendo lo que sucede a medida que avanzas
    Es literalmente una gran obra de arte! un gran videojuego,espero que su desarrolladora nomada studios tenga muchos mas exitos en el campo de videjuegos!.    … Expand
  15. quanta
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Gris is a masterpiece. The artstyle and music are unmatched and something we need more of. The game is all about exploration, light platforming and puzzles. These are light and simple yet well designed and never boring. The pacing and flow is good. Personally, I wish they could evolve the game to include more challenging, fast, fluid platforming as well as possibly combat, just like HollowGris is a masterpiece. The artstyle and music are unmatched and something we need more of. The game is all about exploration, light platforming and puzzles. These are light and simple yet well designed and never boring. The pacing and flow is good. Personally, I wish they could evolve the game to include more challenging, fast, fluid platforming as well as possibly combat, just like Hollow Knight does. However, if the developers prefer to keep to this more relaxing type of gameplay, I would still love it cause everything it does, it does it to perfection. Highly recommended. Please support such amazing talent that can push forward and bring something new and needed to gaming.… Expand
  16. Grachechkovski
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Such a masterpiece as this game can not be missed by anyone, because it tells a story without words, which can be understood and/or experienced by everyone and interpret in two variations in the context of the game itself as for me.
    Visual style is just a work of art. Music is as atmospheric, lively and perceptive as possible. The mechanics of the game and the locations themselves create    Such a masterpiece as this game can not be missed by anyone, because it tells a story without words, which can be understood and/or experienced by everyone and interpret in two variations in the context of the game itself as for me.
    Visual style is just a work of art. Music is as atmospheric, lively and perceptive as possible. The mechanics of the game and the locations themselves create a unified universe that is worked out to the finest detail and complement each other.
    In addition to aesthetic and auditory ecstasy, he got an excellent meditation effect while playing. And the final is just a storm, a dumb storm.

    Bottom line: 12 of my tears to Gris singing out of 10    … Expand
  17. DoomCronos
    May 30, 2019
    10
    "A true indie gem." That is exact word to describe GRIS. From art to story to character development to what Berlinist Beautiful masterpiece music that it bring to the most emotional levels. GRIS is what can we all see Video games as definition of Art. Not to even mention and to even spoil that ending of the game probably is one of the most emotional ending that I experienced since"A true indie gem." That is exact word to describe GRIS. From art to story to character development to what Berlinist Beautiful masterpiece music that it bring to the most emotional levels. GRIS is what can we all see Video games as definition of Art. Not to even mention and to even spoil that ending of the game probably is one of the most emotional ending that I experienced since Transistor (2014-Supergiants). GRIS is masterpiece and that's all.… Expand
  18. ilyavveselov
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Wonderful visual style and soundtrack.For me this game is the best game of this year,because i realy like all of her components
  19. SilverOrlov
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    About 5 years ago, almost by accident, I discovered indie games, and since then I have rarely been disappointed in this direction(in my acquisitions, in the "indie abyss" I don't go down from the very beginning). This game is no an exception: Incredibly stylish and beautiful picture with a verified style. It would seem that there are only continuous lines, circles and extremely simpleAbout 5 years ago, almost by accident, I discovered indie games, and since then I have rarely been disappointed in this direction(in my acquisitions, in the "indie abyss" I don't go down from the very beginning). This game is no an exception: Incredibly stylish and beautiful picture with a verified style. It would seem that there are only continuous lines, circles and extremely simple silhouettes... but how pleasant it is to be in the World of this filigree minimalistic adventure... Normal sounding of the environment, and VERY pleasant music... The first half of the game is extremely simple and straightforward. But from the second half, more interesting moments and riddles begin. But due to the fact that the whole game is like an interactive picture, the first half is not boring. It is pleasant and interesting to just look at, and listen to it.
    The plot of the game tells about the psychological problems of the main character, in a
    philosophically drawn World. Something like that... and throughout the game we help her overcome this, learning some skills, exploring this "inner World" of her. You could say, as some wrote, that this is a "Girly Game", well... if you are a man-lumberjack-with-a-beard, or you only like action, shooters, epic and etc. - yes, this is a "Girly game" ...For those who are open to emotions, who like something unusual - this is a small and very beautiful game-play art, which I strongly advise to acquire and play.
    P.S.: I guess the game was inspired by the old "Journey", so it managed to motivate me to check it out as well.    … Expand
  20. Psychopc
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    GRIS is an incredible journey surrounded by astonishing landscapes, whith a suberb music and a smooth gameplay.
    The detail in every little thing shows that they have made it with love to what they were doing. It is almost impossible to finish it without droping a tear. Congratulations to all the team!
  21. eduardo78
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Una obra maestra, si queréis vivir una experiencia Única este es vuestro juego. insuperable apartado artístico, Mecánicas solidas, Puzzles sublimes, Música extraordinaria, Técnicamente perfecto. lo mezclas todos y te sale esta obra maestra con una capacidad transmitir un torrente de emociones. 10/10
  22. Norwinds
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    A journey with one of the best storytellings I have ever seen. I'm studying art history and this left me speechless. If you have suffered loss, this is going to touch you. A game for gamers but also for art fans.
  23. Frosty23
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    First, I pirated the game. After I started playing this game I was simply amazed by it's visual style, the soundtrack and an amazing story.
    I had to buy this masterpiece to show love for the developers, best game ever made in my opinion.
  24. Keskin
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
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  25. Kvolt
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Such a moving game, the music is top notch, i went to this game expecting it to be boring but at the end I had tears in my eyes. I read somewhere that this game is a representation of a girl who lost her best-friend and never got over her loss. The music alone got this game a 10/10
  26. Meon0007
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    Simply a masterpiece relax game! Like a fairy tale hugging you...
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    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Soundtrack: 10/10
  27. DeXt0R
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Эта игра обескуражила меня своей стилистикой и музыкальным сопровождением!!!

    Она изменила мой взгляд на прекрасное... Эту историю можно трактовать так как тебе захочется и над каждой трактовкой хочеться пустить слезу!!! Спасибо Nomando Studio, эта игра навсегда останется в моём сердце!!!    Эта игра обескуражила меня своей стилистикой и музыкальным сопровождением!!!

    Она изменила мой взгляд на прекрасное...

    Эту историю можно трактовать так как тебе захочется и над каждой трактовкой хочеться пустить слезу!!!

    Спасибо Nomando Studio, эта игра навсегда останется в моём сердце!!!
  28. ayorians
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    The most emotional story of a person who goes through a very common process in life :')
  29. zNeverSleeping
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Incrível, maestral e inexplicável.

    A arte do game é espetacular. As cores, os movimentos, os pequenos detalhes. Tudo é intrinsecamente lindo e pensado. Jogá-lo num monitor VA Qdot 144hz é uma das melhores experiencias que você pode ter. A OST é incrivelmente equivalente ao ponto citado acima. A voz é tranquilizadora e harmônica. O instrumental, junto com o próprio visual, entrega uma    Incrível, maestral e inexplicável.

    A arte do game é espetacular. As cores, os movimentos, os pequenos detalhes. Tudo é intrinsecamente lindo e pensado. Jogá-lo num monitor VA Qdot 144hz é uma das melhores experiencias que você pode ter.

    A OST é incrivelmente equivalente ao ponto citado acima. A voz é tranquilizadora e harmônica. O instrumental, junto com o próprio visual, entrega uma atmosfera almejada por muitos games, e eu só consegui ver algo semelhante em ORI até hoje.

    A historia, bem... vai de cada um. É interpretativa e pronto.
    Mesmo com essa escolha de design, você consegue sentir a aflição da personagem, se sentindo sufocado com ela. Ao final do jogo, eu me peguei emocionado, arrepiando, e no ápice do término, nem compreendia especificamente porque estava chorando tanto. Você só sente, e isso é incrível.    … Expand
  30. Likkimeya
    May 21, 2019
    10
    I Fell in Love with this little Artistic Platformer it took me in in a instant.
    This game has everythin its beautiful to look at, the music is superb and the story made me cry.

    PLAY IT !
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#30 Best PC Game of 2018
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
24
#24 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Riot Pixels
    Mar 17, 2019
    85
    Gris evokes memories of Disney's Fantasia, a wordless animated movie which creates an exciting audiovisual experience by combining colors and music.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Feb 8, 2019
    83
    Soft aquarelle palette and meticulously composed soundtrack make GRIS a true work of art. [Issue#235, p.43]
  3. PlayGround.ru
    Feb 5, 2019
    100
    A true indie gem.
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