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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands

Grand Mountain Adventure Wonderlands is a ton of fun, but the camera choices and lack of accessibility options keep it from being as great as it could be.
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86%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
91% User Score Based on 331 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands is a single player and multiplayer open world racing game. It was developed by Toppluva AB and was released on March 10, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"Grand Mountain Adventure" is an open-world skiing game available on Android. The game features a single-player mode, local multi-player for up to 2 players, and various game modes such as co-op, PvP, and split-screen. Explore five unique mountains, unlock lifts, and discover hidden challenges while enjoying the game's great graphics, wonderful gameplay, dense atmosphere, and fantastic music.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 331 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands offers a relaxing and immersive skiing experience with beautiful graphics and a charming atmosphere.
  • The game features a variety of mountains to explore, each with unique challenges and collectibles, making it engaging for players who enjoy exploration.
  • Controls are intuitive and easy to learn, allowing players to perform tricks and navigate the slopes smoothly, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The camera angles can be awkward and may hinder visibility, especially during challenging runs, leading to frustration for some players.
  • There is a lack of customization options for controls, which can be limiting for players who prefer personalized settings.
  • Some players find the progression system to be tedious, as it requires completing challenges to unlock new areas, which may detract from the casual experience.
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its fluidity, engaging mechanics, and the balance between casual fun and challenging elements, making it easy to pick up yet rewarding to master. While some players noted issues with camera movements and a tendency for the gameplay to become repetitive, the overall experience is enhanced by a variety of challenges and a visually appealing environment. Players appreciate the game's ability to provide a relaxing yet entertaining skiing or snowboarding experience, though some found the controls initially difficult to master.

    • “The gameplay is really fluid, and any mistake you make feels like it's your fault rather than the game's (as it should be).”
    • “What makes this game special to me is that the developers have managed to bring together the essence of this great winter sport with stunning surroundings to discover, entertaining gameplay with tight controls, and having the feel of a casual game with enough variations to keep you wanting more.”
    • “Super tight controls and well-balanced gameplay combining exploration and enough challenges to keep you entertained for hours or to come back to when you feel like it.”
    • “Unfortunately, the gameplay is often hindered by the camera movements, which most of the time lag behind the player.”
    • “Unbelievably tedious gameplay and awful menus.”
    • “I tried playing for longer sessions but it's not complex enough to keep me entertained; however, I will be coming back to it maybe once a day or so when I want some casual arcade gameplay.”
  • graphics
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their minimalist art style, charming aesthetics, and attention to detail, creating a visually inviting experience that enhances the winter atmosphere. Players appreciate the beautiful landscapes and dynamic weather, although some have noted limitations in graphics settings and shadow drawing distance that can affect immersion. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing to a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “The minimalist art style works wonderfully with the snowy landscapes, creating a crisp and inviting aesthetic.”
    • “With breathtaking visuals, dynamic weather, and a wide range of terrains, Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands offers a ski experience like no other.”
    • “The graphics are great, the maps are beautiful, and the ski resorts are original.”
    • “The shadow drawing distance is too low, which breaks immersion, and there are no options in the graphics settings to change that.”
    • “The graphics are way more demanding than what I feel like I'm seeing.”
    • “There's not a lot of graphics settings.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and atmospheric, enhancing the immersive experience with its soothing soundtrack that complements the vibrant world. While many players appreciate the chill vibe and beautiful tracks, some feel that the music can become repetitive or too subdued during more intense gameplay moments. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's cozy atmosphere, though a few players expressed a desire for more variety or intensity in the music.

    • “Combined with an unobtrusive soundtrack, the experience becomes surprisingly immersive.”
    • “The music also just hits the spot, and elevates the already cozy atmosphere.”
    • “Stunning graphics and a soundtrack compiled of 24 tracks to enjoy.”
    • “The only thing I'd criticize is I feel like the music could be a lot better.”
    • “It's not bad by any means, but sometimes when you're trying to rack points on a halfpipe or running against the clock taking shortcuts over cliffs... a relaxing elevator background music kinda kills the vibe.”
    • “The music does get very repetitive.”
  • atmosphere
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its calming and immersive qualities, enhanced by weather effects, lighting, and detailed environmental elements. Players appreciate the combination of soothing music and satisfying sound design, which together create a cozy and nostalgic experience reminiscent of childhood adventures in a snowy wilderness. Overall, the atmosphere is described as beautiful and relaxing, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy atmospheric gameplay.

    • “Weather effects, lighting, and subtle environmental details like wildlife tracks or sunbeams through the trees contribute to a calming atmosphere.”
    • “The music also just hits the spot, and elevates the already cozy atmosphere.”
    • “The default camera is kind of a strange choice, but you can change it in settings. The music and atmosphere while riding around and taking the lifts is phenomenal.”
    • “While it might not have a grandiose plot, it makes up for it in the very refined feel and the casual atmosphere.”
    • “This game made me feel like a kid again, skiing down a mountain with a chilly atmosphere and wanting to warm up in the cabins.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a narrative, focusing instead on various challenges and missions across different maps, allowing players to explore at their own pace. Users express a desire for a sandbox mode to enhance the experience, as the absence of a story leaves the gameplay feeling somewhat hollow.

    • “It lets you explore several different maps at your own pace and complete little challenges doing the missions that each map offers.”
    • “There is no story of any kind.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “☑ no story”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with some challenges feeling unfairly difficult and requiring significant time investment. While the game starts off enjoyable, the repetitive nature of grinding for higher difficulty levels ultimately detracts from the overall experience, leading to frustration rather than fun.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Some of the endgame double diamond challenges are insane and honestly felt kind of broken, but even the few that felt unfair I was able to fumble through with a bit of grinding.”
    • “Unbelievably tedious gameplay and awful menus.”
    • “Well, the 'tedious instead of fun' becomes so apparent at the end I can't recommend this anymore.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth technical performance, creating a seamless experience in expansive environments. However, some users report issues with stuttering and micro-lags that can disrupt immersion, indicating that further optimization may be needed. Despite these concerns, the game generally runs well, particularly on platforms like the Steam Deck.

    • “Technical performance is consistently smooth, making the large resorts feel seamless and hand-crafted rather than stitched together.”
    • “Whether you’re chasing gold-level performances, wandering through the mountains in search of secrets, or simply gliding downhill to unwind, the game offers a uniquely soothing and satisfying experience.”
    • “It looks great out of the box and performance is great too.”
    • “Price should be 2.99€ (like the Android version) and I wouldn't recommend it anyway if you hate stuttering and micro-lags breaking game immersion.”
    • “Needs optimization.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of "Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting its misleading advertising regarding cross-platform multiplayer. However, players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, highlighting that the game runs smoothly and visually impressively despite its mobile origins.

    • “Runs really smooth, looks great, and no microtransactions!”
    • “Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. This mobile app is spiritually a ripoff of SkiFree (the old Windows 3.1 game), with a little improvement (but surprisingly not much).”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by charming graphics and amusing NPC comments that enhance the winter atmosphere, alongside playful mechanics like slapping other skiers. While the initial comedic elements are enjoyable, some players find the humor less effective as gameplay becomes more challenging due to camera issues. Overall, the game successfully combines a lighthearted vibe with a variety of engaging content.

    • “With its charming and colorful graphics, ski lifts that sound like the real thing, funny NPC comments at every curve and crowds of people dancing and listening to music at the bottom of the slopes... this little indie game absolutely nails the winter spirit!”
    • “I love the adventure, the variety of maps, races, trials, hidden areas, goofy humor and chill ski/snowboard vibe.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its expansive environments, featuring 12 large ski stations and numerous quests and achievements, appealing to players who enjoy the core gameplay. The variety of mountains and activities ensures that players can continually find new challenges and experiences.

    • “Many mountains and a decent size per mountain provide replay value to those who love the core gameplay.”
    • “Great game, fun to play, with high replayability and longevity due to 12 large ski stations around the world with many quests and achievements.”
    • “Many mountains and decent size per mountain provide replay value to those who love the core gameplay.”
    • “The game lacks significant changes in each playthrough, making it feel repetitive after a while.”
    • “Once you've completed the main objectives, there's little incentive to return for another playthrough.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly without glitches, but the Steam version has been criticized for being buggy and lacking stability.

    • “So far, the Steam version is simply buggy and lacking.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, capturing the joy and innocence of childhood experiences, particularly through its immersive winter setting and cozy elements.

    • “This game made me feel like a kid again, skiing down a mountain with a chilly atmosphere and wanting to warm up in the cabins.”
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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands is a open world racing game.

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands.

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands was released on March 10, 2022.

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands was developed by Toppluva AB.

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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