Grave Danger

About

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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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

+10

80%

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.
Challenging puzzles that provide a satisfying experience, especially in co-op mode.
Bright and colorful art style accompanied by catchy music, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

Controls can be clumsy and suboptimal, leading to frustration during gameplay.
Lack of online co-op options limits multiplayer experience, making it tedious for solo players.
Frequent monster respawns can be annoying, disrupting the flow of puzzle-solving.

humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
- “Good hardcore platformer with a good sense of humor.”
- “This game is so funny!”
- “One of my favorite things in Grave Danger was the banter between the characters; it wasn't overdone and was actually quite funny.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a vibrant and cartoony art style that many players find appealing, featuring bright colors and cute characters. While some users appreciate the visuals and artwork, others express frustration with various aspects of the game's overall presentation. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight, contributing to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 puzzle mechanics and fluidity in a 2D sidescrolling format. 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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
- “Both have a storyline, but while Trine takes itself quite seriously, GD is full of fun and cheeky wit.”
- “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 games 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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for being enjoyable and well-composed, complementing the appealing art style. Overall, players appreciate the combination of engaging music and visuals.
- “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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly in single-player mode, and feel that the experience could be improved with native online co-op options instead of just split-screen.
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself losing interest quickly due to the excessive grinding required to progress.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability is heavily criticized due to numerous glitches and bugs, poor level design, and clumsy controls, with players also reporting that achievements fail to function properly.
- “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 encountered numerous bugs that completely broke my experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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.”