GRIS

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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. fanmadeendings
    Jul 25, 2023
    9
    It's beautiful, and it puzzle solving approach to progression instead of a death system works really well imo.
  2. siell2001
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    Artistically speaking it's the best game I've ever played, I never thought a game would test my emotions, a journey I highly recommend to anyone.
  3. PacoBN23
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Gris es una experiencia visual basada en la resolución de puzles y con pequeños toques de plataformeo. Si bien es cierto que estos son sencillos, también son bastante originales.

    Sin embargo, lo que hace que este juego sea una obra de arte es su apartado artístico, destacando la belleza de sus mapas y personajes, los cuales están dibujados a mano y son preciosos. En cuanto a la banda    Gris es una experiencia visual basada en la resolución de puzles y con pequeños toques de plataformeo. Si bien es cierto que estos son sencillos, también son bastante originales.

    Sin embargo, lo que hace que este juego sea una obra de arte es su apartado artístico, destacando la belleza de sus mapas y personajes, los cuales están dibujados a mano y son preciosos.

    En cuanto a la banda sonora, esta es excelente y no hay palabras para describir lo que te hace sentir al escucharla, llegando al punto de emocionarme en el gran final que tiene el juego.

    En cuanto a la historia, si bien es cierto que al principio es difícil comprenderla, recomiendo buscar más información porque trata temas que casi ningún juego se atreve a tocar.

    En conclusión, Gris es una obra de arte que debes jugar sí o sí y que tiene una de las mejores bandas sonoras de la historia de los videojuegos. Una clara muestra de que en España también pueden hacerse videojuegos de esta calidad.    … Expand
  4. gameengoyer
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    What a fun and enjoyable, relaxing experience! This is not a game; this is a masterpiece. It's like you're playing and moving throughout a painting, and the soundtrack merges so well with the art design, which is really beautiful. If I could capture every frame of this game and print it and hang it on my wall, I would do it without any hesitation, and the story of this game is told withoutWhat a fun and enjoyable, relaxing experience! This is not a game; this is a masterpiece. It's like you're playing and moving throughout a painting, and the soundtrack merges so well with the art design, which is really beautiful. If I could capture every frame of this game and print it and hang it on my wall, I would do it without any hesitation, and the story of this game is told without saying a single word, breaking every linguistic barrier, so no matter what languages you speak, you would understand the story. The game is not too long; you can complete it with every achievement in about 5 hours. I would recommend you play it without any interruptions, and I would recommend you play it with your headphones on just to enjoy the soundtrack. I will never forget this game.… Expand
  5. Keyleth2676
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    This is the most beautiful game i have ever played. The music, the watercolour artwork, this is my go to game if im feeling stressed and want to lose myself music and Art for few hours. It so beautifully done. The people that gave it negative reviews unfortunately did not understand how this game was supposed to be.
  6. donmopa
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    The first thing you have to take into consideration with GRIS is that is it not intended to be a game, but an interactive and immersive experience with ludic dynamics. Once you understand this, you will enjoy the time you spend with GRIS. It is beautiful, with several metaphors, more like a piece of art with interactions and fluid puzzles.

    Maybe falls a little short (3 hours of game),    The first thing you have to take into consideration with GRIS is that is it not intended to be a game, but an interactive and immersive experience with ludic dynamics. Once you understand this, you will enjoy the time you spend with GRIS. It is beautiful, with several metaphors, more like a piece of art with interactions and fluid puzzles.

    Maybe falls a little short (3 hours of game), but the narrative, the character evolution, the music, and the mechanics will keep you there.    … Expand
  7. Blueoz
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Honestly just a beautiful experience. The way music gameplay and art come together in this game is just mesmerizing
  8. musical_muze
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Gris was a game about which I heard great things, but I never had the motivation to dig it out of my backlog. I am very glad I rectified that, because I found another entry to my list of Top Indie Games.

    Gris is a very chill platforming puzzle game that uses visual and environmental storytelling to bring the player on a journey of loss, friendship, adversity, discovery, and    Gris was a game about which I heard great things, but I never had the motivation to dig it out of my backlog. I am very glad I rectified that, because I found another entry to my list of Top Indie Games.

    Gris is a very chill platforming puzzle game that uses visual and environmental storytelling to bring the player on a journey of loss, friendship, adversity, discovery, and reconciliation. It’s a short, poignant game that everyone should experience at least once.

    Gris is one of the best examples I’ve ever seen for “video games can be art.” It is a well-crafted experience that uses all of its faculties—visuals, sound, and storytelling—to evoke an emotional response from the player. Gris is a very short game—I think it took me three or four hours total—and that’s not a bad thing; the game is the perfect length to draw you into its experience, and it ends before it could possibly get boring. Gris can be enjoyed in a short burst for what it is, or it can be perused, analyzed, and inspected for its artistic value and its deeper commentary on aspects of humanity. Because of its brevity, Gris can only be thoroughly un-packed and processed post-game. The more I consider what I played and the impact it had on me, and the more I really think about the very smart, tight design of the game, the higher I rate it.

    I truly believe that Gris was a one-of-a-kind experience for me, because I enjoyed analyzing it as much as I did playing it. 10/10, would highly recommend.    … Expand
  9. Blender2
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Beautiful. Puzzles aren't too hard, but I like that so I can experience what the devs/artists have created. Relaxing and inspiring for what Switch games can be.
  10. Jessethevampire
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    I made an account just to review this game. As someone who is going thru a close loss myself this game is amazing. The soundtrack combined with the clever gameplay and background couldn't be better. I will continue to share this game with others. Everybody should give this game a try.
  11. lynchblue
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    A gift for the eyes and for the ears. Incredibly well design levels that make of this gem a short but hugely enjoyable video game and piece of art.

    The ending is literally breathtaking.
  12. lowey
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece.

    That's literally the only word needed to describe this stunning game. So good I bought it on Switch even though I already own it on Steam.
  13. phlox2
    Jun 29, 2022
    8
    This game is incredible, it has to be one of my all time favorites. The story, music and art are all absolutely beautiful. The ending makes me cry every time. The only reason I rate it an 8/10 is because the gameplay can be very confusing at times, especially for those who don't often play games like my mother. You might need to look up walk-throughs of the game to get through it. ButThis game is incredible, it has to be one of my all time favorites. The story, music and art are all absolutely beautiful. The ending makes me cry every time. The only reason I rate it an 8/10 is because the gameplay can be very confusing at times, especially for those who don't often play games like my mother. You might need to look up walk-throughs of the game to get through it. But overall, this game is gorgeous. It's definitely worth the money to buy it.… Expand
  14. ophone
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    A beauty this game, with its visual design drawn with water colours and carried by atmospheric music.
    It's rather short with about 3 hours to reach the end. A good thing, otherwise it might have become boring, I'm not one of those who can contemplate one and and the same painting for hours. GRIS definitely didn't overstay its welcome.
    Rather unique for a platformer too, you can't die nor    A beauty this game, with its visual design drawn with water colours and carried by atmospheric music.
    It's rather short with about 3 hours to reach the end. A good thing, otherwise it might have become boring, I'm not one of those who can contemplate one and and the same painting for hours. GRIS definitely didn't overstay its welcome.
    Rather unique for a platformer too, you can't die nor have to combat in it.
    This game is worth to be lived at least once in a lifetime.    … Expand
  15. Tomicsavo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Short, but good game, my girlfriend liked it.:). Cute, sad, good music, and an an another type of art.
  16. Youtin
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful games I've seen graphically and artistically. Its gameplay is entertaining, its music is enveloping and beautiful, and at no time does its splendor stop.

    It has a very detailed art style, which you notice the love they put into this game.

    Not only is it beautiful, but it is also very fun. What a great game. Made by a talented Spanish studio.

    Totally recommended.
  17. dan-man
    Jan 11, 2022
    8
    Only worth playing for Conrad Roset's amazing artwork. Plays like an interactive artbook, not really a game. Incredible artwork and music. But the gameplay is too simple and unsatisfying, what there is of it, there is no story, no voice or real sense of progress and it is very short. The controls are literally moving around and jumping. That is it. You are a pretty girl, wandering in aOnly worth playing for Conrad Roset's amazing artwork. Plays like an interactive artbook, not really a game. Incredible artwork and music. But the gameplay is too simple and unsatisfying, what there is of it, there is no story, no voice or real sense of progress and it is very short. The controls are literally moving around and jumping. That is it. You are a pretty girl, wandering in a pretty world to pretty music. It doesn't get more feminine than this. Beautiful though. Would be better as a piece of interactive art and without the gameplay mechanics which just mar the experience.… Expand
  18. Wariowastaken
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    The most beautiful game I’ve played, both in art direction, sound design, and storytelling.
    It’s a world you can get lost in, and feel like you could go on forever, and an emotional journey which I can’t describe.
    The gameplay is fun too, and there’s some post-game content to go through.
    Surpassed my expectations,10/10.
    Recommend both to gamers and people interested in art alike.
  19. perro_loco
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece! This is not only a game but an experience. It's a beautiful platformer and everything here is just amazing.
  20. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    The art is ridiculously good. The puzzles are fine and playable. The story is heart-wrenching.
  21. Osci6
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game, the only one that brought tears to my eyes (and I started with NES in early 90s). Phenomenal piece of art.
  22. besiegedparent
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    Jaw-droppingly beautiful platformer. Anyone who questions whether games can be art needs to experience this. It's emotionally evocative in a way that few games are -- and no less fun. The gameplay is simple yet engaging, filled with gentle surprises every step of the way. The music is as gorgeous as the animation. Love, love, love!
  23. Songbird92
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Just AMAZING. Art style is insane. Story is told beautifully without a single word. Worth every penny.
  24. Legrand
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    Uno de los juegos más bellos que he jugado en Nintendo Switch, corto pero relajante, muy recomendado
  25. B-Bog
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Simply beautiful. Gorgeous visuals, touching music. No words are uttered and yet the game manages to convey so much.
  26. r0mer0
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This should have been an animated short film. Pretty art style, mostly nice music. The game starts with the protagonist losing her voice, and the world turning gray (Gris). Color is restored by exploring the world and solving easy platforming puzzles. The game is short, but feels to long, when after the first two colors, the levels become increasingly repetitive. The worst part of the game comes near the end, when the protagonist regains her absolutely awful voice. Thankfully, the game is over minutes after gaining the singing ability.… Expand
  27. Hopelessly
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    I very much reccomend this game! It's a fairly short, fairly simple platformer that nonetheless manages to pack a punch. Not to mention that it's absolutely beautiful! I feel I could spend forever just exploring some of the areas in it, just to look at the absolutely gorgeous backgrounds.
  28. tom974
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    A piece of art. Yes it lacks some challenge but the "contemplative" side of the game is assumed until the end and difficulty is definitely not the point here. The cohesion between gameplay, level design, artistic direction and above all, this amazing soundtrack is pushed to a level I've never experienced before. Great work.
  29. Javovvv
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Gris is truly a visual masterpiece, it's soundtrack gave me chills, strongly recommend playing it.
  30. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Beautiful 2d exploration-based platformer. Everything about this experience was beautiful, serene, relaxing. The watercolor/pencil artwork is incredible, the soundtrack is amazing, and the game's soundscape works its way into the music wonderfully. Thanks for this amazing game.
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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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