Castle Grimholt
- November 16, 2020
- False Crow Studios Ltd
Get on SteamExplore a forsaken castle filled with secrets and defeat powerful enemies in this dark fantasy boss rush game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming aesthetics and strong visuals, making it visually appealing.
- The music and soundtracks are decent, contributing to an immersive experience.
- The game is fun and can be replayed multiple times while searching for secrets and bosses.
- The gameplay is slow and clunky, with frustrating movement and attack speeds that hinder combat.
- The game is very short, taking less than an hour to complete, which makes the price seem unjustified.
- There is a lack of content outside of boss fights, with minimal story and repetitive mechanics.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their strong visuals and charming aesthetics, contributing to an immersive experience. While the visuals and music receive positive feedback, some reviewers note that the gameplay does not match the quality of the graphics, leading to mixed overall impressions.
“The graphics are good as is the music.”
“This game is awesome, graphics are gorgeous.”
“It's charming aesthetics, decent OSTs, and incredibly simple combat make for a pure, immersive, and challenging gaming experience that I only wish didn't come to an end so soon!”
“There is just nothing here outside of the visuals to care about.”
“Very strong visuals and concept, but extremely poor gameplay.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as decent or okay, complementing the good pixel art and graphics. While it may not stand out significantly, it contributes positively to the overall experience, though some players feel the game's value for money is lacking.
“The pixel art and music were decent.”
“The graphics are good, as is the music.”
“The music is enjoyable and complements the overall experience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its clunky mechanics and lack of content, which detracts from the overall experience, despite strong visuals and an interesting concept. Additionally, the inability to customize key bindings further hampers the gameplay quality, leading to a lack of recommendation.
“However, the clunky mechanics, inability to edit key bindings, and an overall lack of content leave me feeling that even those conditions wouldn't merit a recommendation.”
“Very strong visuals and concept, but extremely poor gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's narrative is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with many users noting that there is no substantial story to engage with.
“There is no real story.”
“The plot feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
