Grave Danger

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Grave Danger is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with horror, fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by jeffgamedev and was released on December 18, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Grave Danger is an action packed adventure game about an unlikely group of heroes. Switch between Dante the cowboy, Elliot the wizard, and Malice the reaper; use their different abilities to solve puzzles and make their way out of trouble. Will you be able to guide them to victory?

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and humorous gameplay with a unique character-switching mechanic that requires strategic thinking.
Charming art style and catchy music that enhance the overall experience.
Offers both single-player and local co-op modes, making it fun to play with friends.

Controls can be clumsy and suboptimal, leading to frustration during gameplay.
Frequent monster respawns can be annoying and disrupt the flow of the game.
Lacks online co-op options, limiting multiplayer experience to local play only.

humor
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The game is praised for its strong sense of humor, featuring witty banter between characters and a wealth of jokes and funny phrases that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the clever dialogue, which adds a layer of enjoyment to the hardcore platforming gameplay.
- “This game is so funny!”
- “I would say one of my favorite things in Grave Danger was the banter between the characters; it wasn't overdone and actually quite funny.”
- “If you take some time to read all the dialogues, you will notice a significant amount of jokes and funny phrases, making the game even funnier.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are characterized by a vibrant and colorful art style that many players find appealing, featuring cute characters and engaging visuals. While some users express frustration with certain aspects of the game, the overall aesthetic is praised for its charm and creativity, contributing to a fun gaming experience.
- “Gorgeous graphics, cute characters, really challenging.”
- “The cartoony graphics are bright, colorful, and fun.”
- “I really love the art style of this game and the music.”
- “The game has way too many annoying things to it - the art style, the game mechanics, the visuals in general, controls.”
gameplay
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it frustrating due to annoying mechanics and controls, while others appreciate the unique character-switching mechanic and fluidity in a 2D sidescrolling puzzle context. Overall, the gameplay is described as solid and enjoyable, particularly for those who appreciate clever puzzle-solving elements.
- “The mechanic where you switch between characters and need to figure out how to solve the puzzles using each one in order to get them all to the exit is really unique and clever.”
- “The gameplay is not only fluid, but really great for a 2D sidescrolling puzzle game.”
- “I'm only a few levels in, but so far the gameplay feels nice and solid, and characters feel varied without actually changing too much of their moveset.”
- “The game has way too many annoying elements - the art style, the game mechanics, the visuals in general, and the controls.”
- “Shallow gameplay with features that frustrate you instead of making the game fun to play.”
story
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The story is characterized by its campy and sarcastic tone, featuring enjoyable dialogue between the three protagonists and their adversaries that drives the plot of a bakery takeover. Unlike more serious narratives, it embraces a fun and cheeky wit, encouraging players to engage with the story while solving puzzles and aiming for high scores.
- “The story is campy and sarcastic, really enjoyable.”
- “At the start and end of each level, there's always a short conversation between the three protagonists, and sometimes the evil characters who appear, to progress the storyline which involves villains who have taken over the bakery and are plotting dastardly deeds.”
- “Both have a storyline, but while Trine takes itself quite seriously, GD is full of fun and cheeky wit.”
- “Each of these abilities has to be used wisely to solve the different puzzles and lead them through the story.”
music
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The music in the game is widely praised for being enjoyable and well-composed, complementing the appealing art style. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience significantly.
- “The music was also really fun and really good.”
- “I really love the art style of this game and the music.”
- “+ nice art and music”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly in single-player mode, and feel that the experience could be improved with the addition of native online co-op, as the current split-screen option limits enjoyment.
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making the game more of a chore than a fun experience.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which really took away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The lack of variety in grinding activities made it feel like a slog rather than an engaging challenge.”
stability
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The game's stability is marred by numerous glitches and bugs, poor level design, and clumsy controls, which significantly detract from the overall experience. Additionally, players have reported that achievements fail to function properly, further highlighting the game's instability.
- “Glitches, bugs, poor level design, clumsy controls, and to top it all off, the achievements don't work.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and connectivity issues that ruined the experience.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that frame rates remain stable, providing a seamless experience during intense action sequences.”
replayability
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The game is praised for its high quality and offers significant challenge, contributing to its strong replayability.
- “It's a high-quality game with plenty of challenge and replay value.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and different character paths, I find myself coming back for more.”