Grime

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Grime is an indie gem, a highly accomplished Souls-like action-RPG with satisfying combat, tight platforming, and rewarding progression.

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Grime is an indie gem, a highly accomplished Souls-like action-RPG with satisfying combat, tight platforming, and rewarding progression.

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9.5/10

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

Grime is simply a phenomenal game, and is one of the best hardcore Metroidvanias I’ve played in a while. I’d advise any fan of the genre to seek it out and give it a try, and I promise it won’t disappoint.

August 9, 2021 |

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Grime does a great deal of things in metroidvania and soulsborne gameplay quite well. It’s got an engaging combat system full of customization and fun weapons. Additionally, the ability to absorb enemies for unique abilities is a really great way to individualize your playstyle. It’s also got some incredible environments to explore chockfull of unique enemies and platforming to overcome. I really wish it had a better handle on fast-travel because of how tough and frustrating it can be. That aside, Grime is an invigorating, fun, and challenging journey with a rather outlandish story and a great handle on action-RPG platforming and combat.

August 2, 2021 |

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8/10

T.J. Denzer (Shacknews)

9/10

Jason Rodriguez (PC Invasion)

Grime is a stellar offering that stands ahead of the pack in both the Souls-like and Metroidvania subgenres. Its challenging combat and platforming mechanics add unique quirks that make for a refreshing experience. It does have a few notable flaws, but you’ll have a great time in its bizarre world.

August 5, 2021 |

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Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

9.5/10 - (Read Review)

T.J. Denzer (Shacknews)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Jason Rodriguez (PC Invasion)

9/10 - (Read Review)

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Read the Reviews (22 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Rubén Manzanares	85 / 100	08-18-2021	GRIME is a sensational video game, its great artistic and sound section have little to envy of other great titles of the genre. We are facing a Souls-like of aupa, which would be better if it had a more complex combat but that we should not underestimate for that reason. A title loaded with content where the only downsides are the limitation of markers on the map, the imbalance in strength and Dexterity builds and the impossibility of restructuring our growth points, something that according to the developers goes against the idea of GRIME.	Read review
3DNews	Денис Щенников	9 / 10	08-08-2021	Sometimes Grime can be a little bit frustrating, but overall, it is gorgeous: unique and memorable world, satisfying combat, interesting bosses, and this warm feeling of overcoming every obstacle on your way.	Read review
Bazimag	Ali Rezazadeh	7 / 10	08-03-2021	Grime is a solid entry in the souls-like and Metroidvania genre that stands out due to its unsettling world and some nice new ideas. However, it’s a difficult game which means it can be a little bit frustrating sometimes. The story could have used more clarity, too. But overall If you are a fan of challenging games this is a good place to lose yourself in.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Lise Leitner	8 / 10	08-05-2021	GRIME dishes up an intriguing universe with even more intriguing enemies and bosses. While its story is on the shallow side, its original visuals and combat mechanics steal the show. However, be warned: in true souls-like fashion, GRIME’s combat is brutal and unforgiving, which might not make it a game for everyone. That said, if you’re not afraid of jumping straight into the action, the game will be just as rewarding as it is challenging.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	82 / 100	08-02-2021	Ultimately, Grime is an overall successful transposition of the 2D Soulslike subgenre into a new and engaging world. Although it lacks the emotional richness of the best Souls games, Grime’s striking environments, solid combat, imaginative enemies and original mechanics all work together in harmony, and it clearly establishes a formula that is open to refinement and possibility.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Icilio Bellanima	8 / 10	08-05-2021	A bit like in his own world, in Grime imperfection is the master. This, however, does not prevent him in the least from shining and soaring like the protagonist himself, a Sculpted hated by the creatures that swarm the ravines. Clover Bite’s first work is a metroidvania of the highest level, perhaps not fully original, thanks to a skilful mix of mechanics and artistic styles borrowed from numerous media and works, but absolutely successful, able to give a punitive experience, but for most of the adventure right and not too frustrating.	Read review
GameSkinny	John Schutt	9 / 10	08-12-2021	GRIME takes influence from more genres than most games and succeeds at combining them into a cohesive whole. It’s well worth your time.	Read review
GameSpace	Ed Orr	8 / 10	08-20-2021	Grime is, much like its central character, an odd amalgamation of ideas, from Souls based RPGs, to platforming punch em ups, all oddly twisted into something that looks like a little nightmare all its own. If you’re looking for something different but utterly beautiful, then Grime is worth your time.	Read review
GamingTrend	Kristian Longden	90 / 100	08-02-2021	Grime is an expertly crafted 2D action-adventure game that combines satisfying combat, tight platforming, and rewarding progression to earn its place as one of the most enjoyable titles I’ve played this year. It’s also got some brutally tough, memorable bosses that will truly test everything you’ve got. If you’re a fan of a challenge and aren’t too fussed about a story, you’ll have an incredible time with Grime.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9.5 / 10	08-09-2021	Grime is simply a phenomenal game, and is one of the best hardcore Metroidvanias I’ve played in a while. I’d advise any fan of the genre to seek it out and give it a try, and I promise it won’t disappoint.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	James Cunningham	4 / 5 stars	08-09-2021	Grime is a brutal rocky beast of a Metroidvania, set in a strange and truly alien world of bizarre monsters and darkly-beautiful landscapes.	Read review
IGN	David Wildgoose	9 / 10	08-09-2021	Grime is a highly accomplished Souls-like action-RPG that delivers a hefty challenge without being punitive.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Orpheus Joshua	7.5 / 10	08-02-2021	Grime is a Souls-like experience that’ll cleanse your pallet between the more significant releases of the genre. It mainly acts as filler, but it also keeps your reactions to tense action gameplay in top shape for whatever you’ll play next. The atmosphere really sells the dreary adventure with the help of an excellent artistic design, a stellar soundtrack, and engaging combative mechanics. Still, there’s a noticeable lack of boss spectacle and challenge required to at least cause a few fist clenches.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	8.5 / 10	08-05-2021	Grime is a stellar offering that stands ahead of the pack in both the Souls-like and Metroidvania subgenres. Its challenging combat and platforming mechanics add unique quirks that make for a refreshing experience. It does have a few notable flaws, but you’ll have a great time in its bizarre world.	Read review
Shacknews	TJ Denzer	8 / 10	08-02-2021	Grime does a great deal of things in metroidvania and soulsborne gameplay quite well. It’s got an engaging combat system full of customization and fun weapons. Additionally, the ability to absorb enemies for unique abilities is a really great way to individualize your playstyle. It’s also got some incredible environments to explore chockfull of unique enemies and platforming to overcome. I really wish it had a better handle on fast-travel because of how tough and frustrating it can be. That aside, Grime is an invigorating, fun, and challenging journey with a rather outlandish story and a great handle on action-RPG platforming and combat.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Steven Scaife	3.5 / 5 stars	08-05-2021	Further glimpses into this breathtaking universe are often reward enough for exploring the game’s multitude of alternate paths, but even GRIME’s level design is surprising for featuring a world much larger and more complex than it appears as you discover involved platforming challenges and optional bosses. Though GRIME emerges into an almost comically overcrowded genre, its initial familiarity and rigidity belie a world of intricate and formidable imagination.	Read review
SpazioGames	Domenico Musicò	7.8 / 10	08-19-2021	GRIME is a game that knows how to balance metroidvania and soulslike game mechanics. While the criptic story unfolds, the game becomes harder in the second half, showing a bit of imbalance.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Steve C	8 / 10	08-11-2021	Grime is a superb indie gem that will delight fans of challenging games. While its design is influenced by Metroidvanias, the difficulty and mentality are straight from From Software’s book. There’s some issues that are being worked on by the developers, but the combat is so good here that backtracking through areas rarely feels like a chore. In short, Grime is an essential purchase for anybody seeking a real challenge.	Read review
TrueGaming	Unknown	7.5 / 10	08-11-2021	GRIME is an intriguing experience with its mysterious world and dark tune. The mixture between Metroidvanias and Souls-like mechanics needed more balancing, but the attempt is still appreciated.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	8 / 10	09-06-2021	I don’t know what I was expecting from GRIME, but its unique absorbing mechanic, fast paced combat, and engaging platforming all come together. Whilst the genre of Souls-like Metroidvania’s might be becoming oversaturated, GRIME does more than enough to be deserving of your attention.	Read review
WellPlayed	Arana Judith	8 / 10	08-22-2021	Grime packs a mean punch in both its platforming and combat, with a visual design that’s worth writing home about. Its mediocre Metroidvania aspects are what keep it from being a must-play, however.	Read review
Zoomg	محمد صادق تواضعی	9 / 10	08-23-2021	Grime can be considered a rich, engaging and entertaining metroidvania experience that, given the lack of a deep and engaging story, still has the ability to surprise users of these kind of games.	Read review

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About Grime

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An unusual material collapses in on itself, the world shudders and contracts, and suddenly you are squeezed into existence. What awaits you is a world unknown, alien in its own familiarity, and you must survive what terrors you face. Explore your surreal surroundings, absorb the many enemies you encounter, and use their own traits against them as you let yourself become far more than you once were. GRIME lets you play to your preference, upgrading only those traits you feel most suited to your unique style. You’ll find there is more than one way to break open an enemy as you move through a variety of evocative environments, meet their inhabitants, and discover the source of their madness.

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