Grim Wanderings
- February 28, 2018
- Elllinia games
Get on Steam"Grim Wanderings" is a action-packed RPG set in randomly generated maps, filled with diverse creatures, challenging events, and strategic battles. With over 500 creatures, several hundred events, and a vast array of artifacts and potions, each playthrough offers a unique experience. Your decisions will shape the world around you, leading to an engaging and immersive adventure.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a clever map system and strategic battles.
- There is a good variety of unit customization and multiple races to choose from, enhancing replayability.
- The unique and artistic graphics provide a refreshing aesthetic, despite being described as weird or psychedelic.
- The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes, often presenting players with overwhelming challenges early on.
- The user interface is clunky and could use significant improvement, making navigation and gameplay less enjoyable.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including problems with item management and translation errors, which detract from the overall experience.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique and atmospheric art style, while others criticize the poor quality and confusing interface. Many users believe that improvements to the graphics and UI could significantly enhance the overall experience, especially on PC where visuals appear better.
“Probably what is most interesting about this game is its art style.”
“On PC, the visuals look even better (small 5" screen has its limitations after all) and the GUI is also better (touch screen has its limitations as well).”
“Visuals: very unique, atmospheric, and fitting the world.”
“Poor graphics, poor interface, cryptic symbols that don't make sense.”
“The graphics don't do the game justice.”
“The sound can be a bit better quality; however, this is minor compared to the UI and graphics.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Grim Wanderings offers engaging gameplay reminiscent of Disciples 1 & 2, featuring interesting graphics and mechanics. While it may appear relatively inexpensive, it boasts impressive replayability, balanced gameplay, and effective resource management. Overall, players find the gameplay to be enjoyable and fun.
“The gameplay is fun overall.”
“Very interesting graphics, game mechanics, and all.”
“You can see a relatively cheap game that has amazing replayability, balanced gameplay, and feasible resource management.”
“Grim Wanderings is a game that feels like a derivative of the gameplay mechanics found in Disciples 1 and 2.”
“The gameplay lacks originality and often feels repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, which significantly detracted from the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with balanced gameplay and effective resource management contributing to its appeal. Players appreciate the depth and variety that encourage multiple playthroughs, making it a worthwhile investment.
“Tons of replayability.”
“If you look beyond that, you can see a relatively cheap game that has amazing replayability, balanced gameplay, and feasible resource management.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story involves players pursuing and completing various objectives that contribute to a larger overarching mission, providing a structured narrative framework for gameplay.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is free to play on Android devices, but it includes advertisements, which may affect the overall experience. Players are encouraged to try it out on their phones to determine their interest before committing.
“The game is free to play on Android devices, but the constant advertisements can be quite intrusive.”
“While you can access the game for free, the monetization strategy heavily relies on ads, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The free-to-play model is overshadowed by aggressive monetization tactics that make it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration and rage-quits. However, many still feel compelled to return to their last save and engage in the same battles, indicating a mix of annoyance and a desire to progress.
“Despite my numerous rage-quits, I still returned to my latest save, tediously fought through mostly the same battles (some are randomized on the same square, some are not), and tried to better prepare.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again just to level up, which quickly becomes tedious and frustrating.”
