GRIS

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 356 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 290 out of 356
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 356
  3. Negative: 27 out of 356
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  1. YellowQuince
    May 8, 2021
    3
    After reading reviews about this game, I think I expected a lot more. I suffer from depression and anxiety quite a bit and I was looking forward to trying out this game for so long after reading the premise and reviews! But after playing it finally one evening, I found that this game made me feel absolutely nothing. Clearly others are seeing something here that I'm not seeing at all as IAfter reading reviews about this game, I think I expected a lot more. I suffer from depression and anxiety quite a bit and I was looking forward to trying out this game for so long after reading the premise and reviews! But after playing it finally one evening, I found that this game made me feel absolutely nothing. Clearly others are seeing something here that I'm not seeing at all as I found it very boring. Nothing captured my emotions or held my attention. The game looks beautiful, but nothing is keeping me gripped to it beyond that, and I have no emotional investment in this game or the character at all. Sure some of the "puzzles" you have to figure out, but it's not like they were a challenge to begin with, and I understand the whole "not everyone can handle hard games" etc, but this just fell so flat with me, that I'm actually disappointed I used money on this game. Overall, the aesthetic and music are wonderful, but actual game play is boring, even with the "puzzles" you have to figure out.… Expand
  2. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this is a very cheap game with a big lack of content. you can do so many boring things
  3. Washy01
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This shouldn't even be considered a game. Don't be a fool and waste your money, as I did. Practically no real gameplay outside of platforming with not even an ounce of challenge. You simply walk through this "art piece" of a game. It is complete garbage. It makes Nintendo's ET look like a masterpiece. Sure, rate the art and visuals of the game a 9/10, but any other aspect of this game isThis shouldn't even be considered a game. Don't be a fool and waste your money, as I did. Practically no real gameplay outside of platforming with not even an ounce of challenge. You simply walk through this "art piece" of a game. It is complete garbage. It makes Nintendo's ET look like a masterpiece. Sure, rate the art and visuals of the game a 9/10, but any other aspect of this game is an easy 0/10. Nobody but a select minority want this type of garbage.… Expand
  4. sarisa
    Feb 13, 2021
    3
    I love art, music and style. I only see one very big problem here: it's not a game at all. Here we rate the games - hence my poor note. Usually the game has rules or conditions to win. Or a goal, even if it's hidden. This is not the case with GRIS. I still have no idea what those secret circles were for... or even the slightest idea what this game is all about and what for did I pressI love art, music and style. I only see one very big problem here: it's not a game at all. Here we rate the games - hence my poor note. Usually the game has rules or conditions to win. Or a goal, even if it's hidden. This is not the case with GRIS. I still have no idea what those secret circles were for... or even the slightest idea what this game is all about and what for did I press arrows or jumps. You will only witness an electronic poem here. Very obscure one. Maybe the developers wanted to create the game as a "work of art"? Instead, they created a narrative simulator. A Limbo-Journey corssover, but without freedom and substance. Powdered with stylish art to make sure everyone label this game as "art". I understand they wanted to communicate something important for them using this product and therefore as a poem perhaps it could be 7/10.… Expand
  5. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    i dont like how the game looks. the design here is very bad and all the characters too
  6. DickPain
    Apr 25, 2020
    3
    Style over substance. Lovely art and music, but very little actual game. It's like a game for people whose heart rate cannot be allowed to rise. There's no excitement in this game. The puzzles are barely puzzles, and for the most part you hold the direction button and occasionally jump. So while the art and music really is lovely, this game is lacking the "game" aspect.
  7. gertrudabrazorf
    Jul 28, 2022
    0
    ok...

    if i could give -10 it would be now... in this game there is no challenge you only walk straight and jump... and no you can not die... there is no goal... no rules... no purpose... no challenge... is simply boring... it is a waste of money (30 USD) that you could spend in something else (like a real game). i would understand this ""thing"" as a flash online FREE game but (i    ok...

    if i could give -10 it would be now...

    in this game there is no challenge you only walk straight and jump... and no you can not die... there is no goal... no rules... no purpose... no challenge... is simply boring... it is a waste of money (30 USD) that you could spend in something else (like a real game). i would understand this ""thing"" as a flash online FREE game but (i repeat) 30 USD for basically less than 3 hours absolutely not... and do not come at me with the sad story of the protagonist... adding a sad story to a character does not condone for making sh*t and pass it for a VIDEOGAME. period. oh and also guess what... you have Android or Huawei... well you cant play this game... only for iPhone and iPad... this makes me even more angry... like who the f*uk uses apple anymore...

    Edit: i forgot to say that if you want to know the history of the protagonist you have to go on the wiki because there are no dialogues and from the game itself you can't understand the story

    i am sorry if i made any mistakes English is not my first language i am Italian    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#18 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#7 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    80
    An absolutely gorgeous work of art that everyone should experience at some point. [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 23]
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    50
    Almost universal admiration for Gris says a lot about the condition of video games industry. It’s just a 2D platformer devoid of any challenge, and instead of evoking true feeling it makes a good first impression (“wow, it’s beautiful!”) and then just glides for a couple of hours using that momentum. It doesn’t actually have anything important to say, it’s just pretty. [02/2019, p.56]
  3. Worth Playing
    Jan 14, 2019
    90
    While the story is loose and can leave players feeling a little lost, there are emotional cues that symbolize this as a journey of loss and healing. The excellent soundtrack, level design and commitment to themes make Gris a memorable title for all. With fun, adventurous platforming and puzzles that are both challenging and intuitive, its playstyle keeps things simple by placing player cognition at the forefront. Gris is a true work of indie art that prides itself on attention to details. Fans of works of art and video games will find a relatable home in Gris. Although this is Nomada Studio's first title, it has hit every possible note out of the park.
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