Grey Haven

About

"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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The graphics are very nice, and the animations are relatively smooth.
The gameplay is fun, with a mix of rogue-lite and ARPG elements, allowing for varied dungeon experiences.
The character designs are adorable, and the game has a light-hearted ambiance that many players enjoy.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including a glitched storage mechanic and issues with camera control.
Keyboard and mouse controls are awkward, and controller support is limited, making gameplay difficult.
The dialogue contains numerous grammatical errors and lacks quality, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
13%
13%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features a light-hearted atmosphere, but it is marred by significant issues such as a glitched storage mechanic and awkward controls for both keyboard and mouse as well as controllers. While the main story is short, lasting around four hours, players have found fun in completing side quests, though there are concerns about the game's overall value.
- “The gameplay is pretty fun though the main story didn't take me more than 4 hours and I completed several side quests as well.”
- “Honestly, I'm still not sure if this game is worth the money, but I can say for sure that I enjoyed the gameplay.”
- “I enjoyed the light-hearted ambiance and gameplay.”
- “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.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics of the game are praised for their quality and smooth animations, despite occasional minor issues. The distinct art style, featuring notable character designs, is highlighted as a key selling point, contributing to a unique "M-rated but on 3DS" aesthetic that resonates well with players.
- “The graphics are very nice, and the animations are relatively smooth with only the occasional hitch or hiccup.”
- “The end product is a very distinct 'M-rated but on 3DS' aesthetic that I really enjoy.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a lack of incentive to continue playing after completing the story, with many hoping for additional endgame content beyond grinding for a house and side quests. However, the game's farming and building mechanics provide a unique and enjoyable aspect that distinguishes it from other farming games. Overall, it is recommended for its engaging features despite the concerns about post-story content.
- “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.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game suffers from notable optimization issues, with performance dropping significantly from a smooth 60 fps in the tutorial to as low as 15-20 fps in later areas, such as the grey garden. Users express a clear need for improvements in this aspect.
- “There are significant optimization issues to be addressed.”
- “Some optimizations would be nice too.”
- “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.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The main story is relatively short, taking around four hours to complete, and while the gameplay is enjoyable, players express a lack of incentive to continue after finishing the story, hoping for more endgame content beyond side quests and house grinding.
- “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.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is primarily conveyed through its witty dialogue, which has been consistently noted as amusing by users.
- “The dialogue is pretty funny.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is experiencing significant bugs during its early access phase, but users have noted that customer service is responsive and helpful.
- “This game is buggy currently in early access, but the customer service is good.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While players appreciate the character designs, there is little mention of character development, suggesting that it may not be a strong focus in the game. Overall, the enjoyment seems to stem more from aesthetics than from deep character growth or narrative progression.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users report significant issues with replayability due to frequent corrupted save files, which hinder their ability to enjoy multiple playthroughs. This has led to a frustrating experience, making the game feel unreplayable for some players.
- “I only had a short run because I encountered two corrupted save files, which made this build unreplayable.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is praised for its calming quality, complementing the visually appealing environments and adorable character models, creating an overall soothing experience.
- “The music and environment were calming to listen to and look at, and the character models were simply adorable.”