Grey Haven

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Grey Haven is a single player role playing game. It was developed by NINEHECTARE and was released on May 18, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Grey Haven" is a Hack and Slash game set in a nightmare realm, where you rescue castaways to become residents and assist in your adventure. Combat various demons and creatures using diverse weapons and combos, while building and gathering resources for your own haven. Explore the depths of the Nightmare, rescue and adapt to build your own safe haven.

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Single-Player

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

The game features charming characters and enjoyable combat mechanics, making it a fun experience overall.
It offers a unique blend of action RPG elements with life simulation aspects like farming and crafting, providing diverse gameplay options.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and have shown commitment to improving the game through updates.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that can corrupt save data and hinder progress.
Combat mechanics can feel unbalanced, with poor enemy spawn timing and lack of feedback on player actions, leading to frustrating experiences.
The translation and dialogue quality are inconsistent, with grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that detract from the overall immersion.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The game's story is described as simple and brief, with a focus on casual missions that aid in leveling up, making it accessible but lacking depth. Players noted a lack of feedback for quest completions and item acquisitions, which detracted from the overall experience. While the narrative features some engaging character relationships and enjoyable music, many reviewers expressed a desire for more substantial endgame content beyond the main story, which can be completed in about four hours.
- “The game is story-driven with simple missions that help you level up, so it’s not too difficult overall.”
- “Short and sweet story that's not too complicated.”
- “Very fun and artistic game; I'm enjoying the story and all the characters so far.”
- “Totally missed the fact I ended up getting a bunny suit, because there's literally no pop-up or a jingle for completing the quest (it surely isn't that hard to repurpose the needlessly slow rewards pop-up at the end of the dungeons, right?).”
- “You are loaded on the first map with no way to progress the quest to get to Grey Haven.”
- “I don't see much of an incentive to play after the story, so hopefully in the future they'll add more endgame content beyond grinding for a nice house and side quests.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
22%
21%
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, including enjoyable combat and interesting features like trap mechanics, while allowing players the option to toggle adult content. However, some users find the day/night cycle tedious and report issues with controls and glitches, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many appreciate the game's consistent vision and the fun factor it offers, particularly in the action-RPG genre.
- “A lot of gameplay - this is a game first and the adult parts are a bonus.”
- “Nice and smooth combat gameplay.”
- “Enjoyable action-RPG game with interesting mechanics.”
- “While I like the routines the NPCs have, the day/night cycle feels more like a chore than a mechanic.”
- “I cannot recommend this game at this time as the storage mechanic is still horribly glitched, the keyboard and mouse controls are super awkward, and the controller option is not much better.”
- “Don't need to engage with the farming and house-building gameplay if you don't want to.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
88%
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game, with some finding the farming and furniture systems clunky and lacking clear feedback, while others appreciate the crafting elements as useful rather than grindy. Although the life simulation features like farming and building add depth, there is a general consensus that the game could benefit from more endgame content to keep players engaged beyond the main story. Overall, it stands out from other slow-paced farming games, but the grinding experience may not appeal to everyone.
- “The farming and furniture system seems tacked on with how clunky it is; the former feels too slow, and the latter apparently offers bonuses, yet it doesn't really give players good feedback on how exactly.”
- “I don't see much of an incentive to play after the story, so hopefully in the future they'll add more endgame content beyond grinding for a nice house and side quests.”
- “I usually ignore crafting in other games, but crafting here is useful and not grindy.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their high quality, featuring a mix of cutesy 3D visuals and beautiful 2D character portraits, although some special attacks may feel visually underwhelming. Players appreciate the option to adjust suggestive artwork, and while animations are mostly smooth, there are occasional hiccups. Overall, the distinct art style and appealing aesthetics are highlighted as strong selling points.
- “Plays well, the artwork is high quality.”
- “The only upsides I can give this game is that the graphics are very nice, and the animations are relatively smooth with only the occasional hitch or hiccup.”
- “I played Grey Haven without expecting much from it, but it turned out to be a surprisingly fun hack-and-slash game with solid game mechanics, an entertaining plot, and a mix of cutesy 3D graphics with gorgeous 2D character portraits and fanservicey CGs.”
- “Special attacks and abilities feel underwhelming in visuals, lasting only a split second.”
- “It's a JRPG with life-sim elements, but the art style and abundance of big-breasted characters overshadow other aspects of the game.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the graphics leave much to be desired.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some find it generic and forgettable, others appreciate its calming quality and how it complements the environment and story. Overall, the score lacks standout tracks but is noted for its pleasantness in enhancing the gaming experience.
- “The music and environment were calming to listen to and look at, and the character models were simply adorable.”
- “Story makes sense as far as video games go, and the music is wonderful.”
- “The music feels generic; I only noticed one proper action track, yet it was as forgettable as the rest of the score.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game faces notable optimization issues, with performance significantly declining in certain areas; while it runs smoothly at 60 fps during the tutorial on the Steam Deck, frame rates can plummet to 15-20 fps in the grey garden. Users express a desire for improvements in this aspect.
- “Jokes aside, there are significant optimization issues to be addressed.”
- “Grey Haven ran at a smooth 60 fps on the Steam Deck in the tutorial, but the performance dropped drastically upon reaching the Grey Garden, hitting as low as 15-20 fps.”
- “Some optimizations would be nice too.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, particularly in its early access phase, leading to a frustrating experience for players. However, the customer service is noted to be responsive and helpful, albeit with some cultural nuances.
- “It's a buggy mess.”
- “This game is currently buggy in early access, but the customer service is good.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Character development in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the thoughtful writing and character designs, while noting that romantic interactions are introduced later in the gameplay, maintaining a level of maturity. Overall, the focus on character depth enhances the gaming experience.
- “I've been enjoying the game and absolutely love the character designs.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is primarily conveyed through witty and amusing dialogue, which has been well-received by players.
- “The dialogue is pretty funny.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's replayability is significantly hindered by issues such as corrupted save files, which can lead to frustrating experiences and limit the overall enjoyment of multiple playthroughs.
- “I only had a short run as I had two corrupted save files, which made this build unreplayable.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences really diminishes the replayability factor.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”