Grim

55%
Game Brain Score Based on 53 reviews
  • gameplay
  • grinding
  • optimization
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Grim is an Exclusive VR Multiplayer Survival game where you must immerse yourself in its harsh landscapes, where survival is not just a choice but a grueling battle against nature and other desperate players. You must gather resources, craft, and build your base, all to stay alive.

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

55%
Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
optimization3 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • Grim VR offers an immersive experience with its unique Martian setting and engaging survival mechanics, appealing to fans of Rust.
  • The game has a solid foundation with intuitive building and crafting mechanics, making it accessible for players familiar with survival games.
  • The developers are actively addressing server issues and bugs, showing dedication to improving the game and enhancing player experience.
  • The game suffers from significant server lag and stability issues, making it unplayable for many players at times.
  • Currently, Grim VR has limited content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of engaging activities.
  • New players may find the steep learning curve and lack of tutorials overwhelming, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay21 mentions

    The gameplay in Grim VR is characterized by its immersive survival mechanics that echo the familiar building and crafting systems of Rust, making it accessible for veterans of that game. While it introduces innovative features that keep the experience fresh, players may find the limited content and steep learning curve challenging. Overall, the game shows promise with solid mechanics and a unique setting, despite some early access limitations.

    • “Overall impression: Grim offers a pleasant and immersive experience, blending the gritty survival mechanics reminiscent of Rust with the added depth of virtual reality.”
    • “This game packs a punch with its unique setting and gameplay mechanics, making it a noteworthy entry in the survival genre.”
    • “Innovative gameplay mechanics: Grim VR introduces several inventive mechanisms that keep the gameplay fresh.”
    • “Gun mechanics: 4/10 (bullets stray from line of sight / recoil is all the same / can't mag palm)”
    • “**limited content**: currently, the game has a limited variety of maps, weapons, and game modes, which could lead to repetitive gameplay over time.”
    • “Game mechanic wise you can only break 2 things with a rock so if you down 2 trees you're stuck because you broke your rock.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, citing issues with hit registration and clunky hitboxes when farming resources. The quick menu for item selection is also criticized for being cumbersome and unreliable, further complicating the gathering process. Overall, the experience is described as cumbersome, with cooldowns and swing mechanics adding to the difficulty of resource collection.

    • “Gathering items is a bit tedious right now.”
    • “The quick menu for selecting items is incredibly tedious and a pain to get used to, and only works 1/3 of the time if the server is feeling forgiving enough to let you actually grab an item.”
    • “When farming wood piles or ores, it has a really clunky hitbox, making it really hard to farm them.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game's optimization is notably lacking, with players experiencing significant FPS drops, lag, and crashes even on capable hardware like a 3060 ti and 16GB of RAM. Server performance struggles to maintain stability, particularly with multiple players online, leading to a frustrating gaming experience. Overall, there is a strong need for improved optimization and balancing.

    • “I like that melee weapons actually do damage, you can sneak around if you crouch walk, and the monuments are well put together. However, it needs more optimization because many times I suffer from huge FPS drops out of nowhere that only a restart can fix, and it needs more balancing.”
    • “Also, the servers can't even manage to run smoothly with 5 online players without lagging into oblivion, let alone 40, which is crazy.”
    • “It's very laggy and not well optimized.”
    • “I like that melee weapons actually do damage, you can sneak around if you crouch walk and the monuments are well put together too, but it needs more optimization because many times I suffer from huge FPS drops out of nowhere that only a restart can fix and it needs more balancing.”
    • “I have a 3060 Ti and 16GB DDR4 RAM, and I can't go 10 minutes without unplayable stuttering or just a straight crash.”
  • graphics3 mentions

    The graphics received a mixed response, with a score of 7/10, highlighting their ability to effectively depict the desolation of Mars and immerse players in the environment. However, some users noted that the visuals feel outdated, reminiscent of pre-Nintendo 64 era graphics, indicating a need for improvement.

    • “The graphics are reminiscent of the pre-Nintendo 64 era.”
    • “The visuals effectively convey the desolation of Mars, immersing players in the challenging environment.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game's stability has been criticized for being quite poor, with users reporting significant server issues and bugs, particularly related to ping. This instability is especially notable given that the game is still in early access.

    • “The only bug I have is the servers being buggy, but that is just the ping.”
    • “Incredibly buggy, even for being in early access.”
  • story1 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is engaging, featuring numerous quests that attract a significant player base.

  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a beautifully crafted Martian landscape that creates an immersive environment, significantly enhancing the survival experience for players.

    • “The Martian landscape is beautifully crafted, providing an immersive environment that enhances the survival aspects of the game.”
    • “The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the desolate surroundings, creating a truly atmospheric experience.”
    • “Every detail in the environment contributes to a sense of isolation and wonder, making exploration feel both thrilling and eerie.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Users suggest that their feelings towards the studio may be influenced by emotional attachments rather than purely objective evaluations of its work. This indicates a strong personal connection that can affect perceptions of the studio's output.

    • “Maybe your opinion of CWS is more of an emotional attachment than an objective critique of them as a VR studio?”
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