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 19, 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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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Engaging 2D puzzle-platformer with unique character abilities that encourage cooperation and strategic switching.
Bright, colorful cartoon art style with expressive characters and humorous dialogue adding charm and personality.
Well-designed levels that gradually increase in difficulty, rewarding problem-solving, coordination, and teamwork with solid replay value.

Suboptimal and sometimes clumsy controls that can frustrate players, with some controller compatibility issues reported.
Enemy respawns can be annoying and disrupt flow, especially during repeated failed attempts at puzzles.
Lacks online multiplayer, limiting co-op play to local split-screen, which some players find tedious.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its well-structured stages that gradually introduce mechanics and encourage mastery through optional challenges and ranking systems. The character-switching mechanic adds a unique and clever puzzle element, with fluid and solid controls enhancing the 2D side-scrolling experience. However, some players find the gameplay shallow and frustrating due to certain mechanics and controls.
- “Stages are structured to gently introduce mechanics before layering them into more demanding scenarios that test timing, planning, and coordination.”
- “The ability to play both solo and co-op without altering the core design speaks to how well the mechanics are integrated.”
- “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 game has way too many annoying things to it - the art style, the game mechanics, the visuals in general, controls.”
- “Shallow gameplay with features that frustrate you instead of making the game fun to play.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is subtle yet effective, delivered through character banter, animations, and situational absurdity rather than heavy dialogue. Players appreciate the witty jokes and funny phrases, which add charm without overwhelming the platforming experience.
- “The game’s sense of humor is subtle but present, conveyed through character animations and situational absurdity rather than heavy dialogue.”
- “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 quite a big amount of jokes and funny phrases, making the game even funnier.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a bright, colorful, and cartoon-inspired art style that complements the game's lighthearted and fun tone. While not aiming for high-end visuals, the cohesive and charming design, along with cute characters, is well-received and enhances the overall experience.
- “Visually, Grave Danger adopts a bright, cartoon-inspired art style that fits its lighthearted tone.”
- “The cartoony graphics are bright, colourful, and fun.”
- “Gorgeous graphics, cute characters, really challenging.”
- “The game has way too many annoying things to it - the art style, the game mechanics, the visuals in general, controls.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is upbeat and well-suited to its adventurous tone, enhancing the experience without being overpowering. Players appreciate the fun and fitting soundtrack, alongside the appealing art style.
- “Sound design and music support the experience without overwhelming it.”
- “The soundtrack is upbeat and fitting for an adventure of this tone, reinforcing momentum while staying in the background.”
- “The music was really fun and well done.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is campy, sarcastic, and filled with fun, cheeky wit, featuring entertaining conversations between protagonists and villains that advance the plot about villains taking over a bakery. Unlike more serious narratives, it emphasizes humor and lightheartedness while integrating puzzle-solving through character abilities to progress the story.
- “The story is campy and sarcastic, really enjoyable.”
- “Both have a storyline but where Trine takes itself quite seriously, GD is full of fun and cheeky wit.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability through optional challenges and ranking systems that motivate players to optimize their performance and achieve cleaner runs. Its high-quality design and challenging mechanics provide lasting engagement for those seeking mastery.
- “For players who enjoy mastering mechanics, optional challenges and ranking systems add replay value by encouraging optimization and cleaner runs through familiar levels.”
- “It's a high quality game with plenty of challenge and replay value.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is praised for encouraging players to refine their skills through optional challenges and ranking systems, enhancing replay value by promoting cleaner, more efficient runs in familiar levels.
- “For players who enjoy mastering mechanics, optional challenges and ranking systems add replay value by encouraging optimization and cleaner runs through familiar levels.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is considered tedious in single player and splitscreen modes, and the lack of native online co-op limits the potential for more enjoyable cooperative grinding experiences with friends.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, with frequent glitches, bugs, and clumsy controls, compounded by broken achievements and subpar level design.
- “Glitches, bugs, poor level design, clumsy controls, and on top of all that, the achievements don't work.”