Legend of Grimrock II

 PC
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Riot Pixels
    Feb 26, 2015
    65
    If Almost Human had made a strict dungeon crawler like the first Legend of Grimrock, but with a properly fleshed-out world, better UI, redesigned combat and role-playing systems, I would have recommended such a sequel in an instant. Alas.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best PC Game of 2014
64
#64 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 382 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 285 out of 382
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 382
  3. Negative: 46 out of 382
  1. hubby1991
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    its a great game. It has more character classes,new weapons,dual wielding and it adds a new race! This is a game you'll definitely play ifits a great game. It has more character classes,new weapons,dual wielding and it adds a new race! This is a game you'll definitely play if you like old school dungeon crawlers.… Full Review »
  2. TomSEA
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    For dungeon crawler fans, you're simply not going to get any better than this. Clever puzzles, easy inventory system, expanded characters andFor dungeon crawler fans, you're simply not going to get any better than this. Clever puzzles, easy inventory system, expanded characters and fighting options - everything you could possibly want. Nice graphics upgrade since the first game too. Really enjoyable and at 1/4 the cost of a big-name release game.… Full Review »
  3. PowerGamer
    Oct 19, 2014
    3
    I don't get it with these "old school" games.
    I "played" this game for about ten minutes and gave up on it to to the weird movement and    I don't get it with these "old school" games.
    I "played" this game for about ten minutes and gave up on it to to the weird movement and camera setup.
    You can only move in prescribed steps and directions in some sort of maze like way.
    It's so bad that moving around in this game made me nauseated.

    The reason people used to make games this way was because of limited resources, and, or, lack of 3D rendering facilities (the old games had pre-rendered perspective walls, etc).
    So why would anyone want to play the old way that gives you a headache?

    If this is a walk down nostalgia lane, then maybe some old ways are better of buried and forgotten.    … Full Review »
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