GrimGrimoire

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
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  1. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Stunning to look at and seriously addictive all the same. [Oct 2007, p.94]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    A few interface niggles and the eventual feeling of repetition don’t hold back a creative reimagining of a game type that, thanks to the execution, is as important as it is enjoyable. [Nov 2007, p.96]
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  3. PALGN
    70
    GrimGrimoire is a game that could have been great had it had a little bit more variety and a few minor tweaks. That said its gameplay is definitely one of the best implementations of the RTS genre currently available on consoles.
  5. Worth Playing
    70
    Its story and characters contain charm, its premise is tolerable and fun, it looks good, and it's a neat twist on an established genre, even if there hang-ups due to said twist. For what it's worth, I actually enjoyed this game far more than "Odin Sphere."
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    67
    GrimGrimoire is fun at first, but not in the same league as developer Vanillaware's "Odin Sphere". [July 2007, p.92]
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  7. GamePro
    60
    It could have innovated, or at the very least, reinvigorated the console RTS genre, but instead, it only achieves a certain level of mediocrity.
  8. 1UP
    60
    While a simplistic RTS is a nice departure from NIS' regular library, GrimGrimoire feels too watered-down and too repetitive to take a place beside some of the other, critically acclaimed titles from this niche publisher.
  9. PSM3 Magazine UK
    59
    The mechanics of the combat system are fine, but it doesn't have the scale of "Disgaea" and you'll long for more depth with every click. [Nov 2007, p.83]
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PS2 Game of 2007
14
#14 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
10
#10 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2795 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,470 out of 2795
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 2795
  3. Negative: 317 out of 2795
  1. Diablo4
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    A great game and change for fans of RTS, and a great beginner RTS for those just getting into the genre. The story is original and theA great game and change for fans of RTS, and a great beginner RTS for those just getting into the genre. The story is original and the characters all have their individual charms. The "Harry Potter rip-off" comments all seem to be from people who forget there are thousands of books, tv shows, etc about kids going off to magic school, and the philosopher's stone wasn't invented… Expand… Full Review »
  2. gawster
    Mar 9, 2014
    9
    You have probably never thought about it, but if given the opportunity to create and command your own army of elfves, fairys, imps demons,You have probably never thought about it, but if given the opportunity to create and command your own army of elfves, fairys, imps demons, dragon, cats, ghosts, blobs and chimeras and plenty more then this game is perfect for your.

    A hugely enjoyable strategy game with an excellent original story. Quality unique games should be tried by everyone or they will die out. this is well worth picking up    … Full Review »
  3. AceOfCakez
    Mar 29, 2013
    3
    If this game's story is a rip off of Harry Potter, then I never want to read a Harry Potter book or watch a Harry Potter movie. The story isIf this game's story is a rip off of Harry Potter, then I never want to read a Harry Potter book or watch a Harry Potter movie. The story is filled with random characters who all have little motivation to do what they are doing. It's as if the developers made some story, then actually played a mission... Then they tried to continue their story without reviewing what they wrote before the mission. There's a whole disjointed feel to it all. It's as if the story and characters are all trying to go somewhere but don't go anywhere at all. Yes, it's a beginner's RTS game, but it's not very user friendly. I think it would have been great on the PC. It sort of reminds of StarCraft Brood War in a sense that there are no rally points and you can only select a small amount of units. So the game is you constantly selecting units and then constantly scrolling back to your base (since there are no hotkeys) to make units. I will say that the art is awesome.… Full Review »
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