Grim

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"Grim is an open-world, massively multiplayer VR survival game set on Mars. Players must gather resources, craft, and build bases to survive, with the option for both PVP and PVE combat. The game encourages cooperation with others, but ultimate survival depends on self-reliance and a ruthless drive to claim territory and resources."

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 106 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

Grim VR offers an immersive experience with engaging survival mechanics and a unique Martian setting, appealing to fans of Rust.
The game has a promising future with active developer support and regular updates addressing server issues and gameplay improvements.
Players have reported enjoyable PvP combat and crafting mechanics, making it a fun experience once familiar with the controls.

The game suffers from significant server lag and stability issues, making it unplayable for many users at launch.
There is a steep learning curve with a lack of tutorials, leaving new players confused about gameplay mechanics and objectives.
Currently, the game has limited content and is considered barebones, leading to repetitive gameplay and dissatisfaction among players.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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76%
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The gameplay in Grim VR is characterized by its immersive survival mechanics that echo the familiar systems of Rust, making it accessible for veterans of that game. While it introduces innovative features that keep the experience fresh, players may encounter a steep learning curve and limited content, which could lead to repetitive gameplay. Overall, the game shows promise with solid mechanics and a unique setting, despite some early access challenges.
- “Grim VR introduces several inventive mechanisms that keep the gameplay fresh.”
- “This game packs a punch with its unique setting and gameplay mechanics, making it a noteworthy entry in the survival genre.”
- “While it faces typical early access challenges, the base gameplay is solid, and its strengths shine through.”
- “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.”
- “Learning curve: new players might feel overwhelmed by the mechanics and pace of the game.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, primarily due to poor hit registration and clunky hitboxes when gathering resources. The quick menu for item selection is cumbersome and unreliable, further complicating the farming process. Additionally, cooldowns on actions and swing length dependencies add to the overall difficulty and annoyance of resource collection.
- “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.”
- “I found it to be very cumbersome and tedious when grabbing from your hot bar, and even worse when you're trying to build.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The game's optimization is significantly lacking, with players experiencing frequent and severe FPS drops, stuttering, and crashes, even on capable hardware like a 3060 ti and 16GB of RAM. Server performance is also problematic, struggling to maintain smooth gameplay with just a few players, leading to widespread lag issues. Overall, the need for better optimization and balancing is a common concern among users.
- “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 need 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 have a 3060 Ti and 16GB DDR4 RAM, and I can't go 10 minutes without unplayable stuttering or just a straight crash.”
- “It needs more optimization because many times I suffer from huge FPS drops out of nowhere that only a restart can fix and need more balancing.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics received a score of 7/10, with reviewers noting that while they effectively capture the desolation of Mars and create an immersive atmosphere, they feel outdated, reminiscent of pre-Nintendo 64 era visuals. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics could benefit from improvement.
- “The visuals effectively convey the desolation of Mars, immersing players in the challenging environment.”
- “- the graphics are like pre-Nintendo 64 era.”
- “- the graphics are like pre-Nintendo 64 era.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being quite poor, with users reporting significant server issues and bugs, particularly related to ping. This level of instability is noted as particularly concerning given that the game is still in early access.
- “Incredibly buggy, even for being in early access.”
- “The only bug I have is the servers being buggy, but that is just the ping.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is noted for its engaging quests, which have attracted a significant number of players.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its beautifully crafted Martian landscape, which creates an immersive environment that significantly enhances the survival experience.
- “The Martian landscape is beautifully crafted, providing an atmospheric experience that enhances the survival aspects of the game.”
- “The Martian landscape is beautifully crafted, providing an atmospheric experience that enhances the survival aspects of the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that their views on CWS may be influenced by emotional attachments rather than objective assessments of the studio's work in virtual reality. This suggests a strong personal connection to the studio that could overshadow critical evaluation.