Grim wanderings 2
- September 15, 2021
- Ellinia games
Get on Steam"Grim Wanderings 2" is a first-person puzzle-adventure game set in a dark, atmospheric world. Players must navigate through a series of mysterious rooms and gardens, solving intricate puzzles to uncover the story of the abandoned Ellinia estate. With a focus on exploration and discovery, players will need to use their wits and observation skills to progress through the game's challenging environments.
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Reviews
- The game offers a solid turn-based RPG experience with two distinct modes, Adventure and Strategy, providing depth and replayability.
- Character development is extensive, with a variety of classes and races to experiment with, allowing for unique gameplay combinations.
- Despite some design issues, the game is praised for its value, offering a lot of content and fun for its low price point.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including crashes and a poorly designed user interface that can be frustrating to navigate.
- Many players find the randomization in crafting and character skills to be excessive, leading to a grindy experience.
- The lack of balance and a compelling story makes the gameplay feel tedious and unengaging for some players.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a surprisingly satisfying loop with strategic battles that, while not deeply complex, provide enough depth to encourage experimentation with various builds and party compositions. Players appreciate the evolving nature of quests and enemies, indicating that the developers have invested significant effort into enhancing gameplay mechanics over time. Although the initial learning curve can be steep, mastering the damage mechanics and character stats leads to a more enjoyable experience.
“Depth of gameplay seems pretty vast.”
“Getting past that, there is surprising depth and the gameplay loop is pretty satisfying.”
“The gameplay loop and strategic battles aren't terribly deep, but most definitely more than I was expecting for the price point, and there's enough there to keep me wanting to try out various builds and attempt my own gameplay restrictions (Ork Boyz Waaagh! playthrough is next).”
“There are more gameplay mechanics still to come, at least as far as I've seen in strategy play.”
“It might seem initially hard, but once you start to get the hang of the damage mechanics and what kind of stats each character needs on his/her gear, it becomes a lot easier.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it unengaging and not a primary focus, others appreciate its implementation in adventure mode, noting that it serves more as a backdrop to the game's tactical and combat elements. Overall, the narrative does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience for many users, who prioritize the strategic and logistical aspects of the game instead.
“Art, music, story.”
“An excellent turn-based hybrid tactical strategic game where you lead your squad on missions but you also expand and develop your little kingdom to support the logistics needs of your squad.”
“The story... isn't why I was interested in playing, so I ignored whatever it presented me with.”
“The story in the adventure mode is well implemented, but the main goal is constant battle, one after another.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unbalanced, often leading to frustration due to a convoluted UI and unclear difficulty spikes. While the rewards can be satisfying, the overall experience is marred by the grindy nature of progression and limitations imposed by class and equipment choices.
“As it is, it is tedious and unbalanced with a UI that causes headaches - albeit with fantastic ideas that really make me want to like it.”
“The game feels very grindy this way.”
“Rewarding in the payoffs and successes, but also tedious and at times, seemingly difficult for no clear reason (such as the class/skill and armor/weapon limitations, etc.).”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable but tends to become repetitive quickly. Some players have reported issues with audio distortion during combat, alongside occasional crashes to the desktop.
“The music beautifully complements the art and story, creating an immersive experience.”
“The soundtrack enhances the gameplay, making every moment feel more intense and engaging.”
“The music seemed okay but got repetitive fast.”
“I've experienced a bug where the music cuts out and distorts in combat (frequent but not a huge deal) and a crash-to-desktop bug.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly for fans of turn-based combat, with multiple campaigns and a multiplayer strategy mode that encourages competitive play. Its depth and potential for additional content, such as new races or classes, further enhance its value, making it a worthwhile investment for players seeking long-term engagement.
“For a game under ten dollars, it has depth and replay value, making it a must for any turn-based combat fan.”
“The multiplayer strategy mode would be a great way to make and then lose friends in bitter defeats, and multiple campaigns for adventure mode would extend the replay value beyond its already incredible value.”
“Even additional races or classes could be added to further extend the replay value.”
“Multiplayer strategy mode would be a great way to make and then lose friends in bitter defeats, and multiple campaigns for adventure mode would extend the replay value beyond its already ridiculous value (fun/time+money).”
“Even races or classes could be added in to extend the replay value.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features extensive character development, offering a deep ruleset with a variety of classes and races to explore. Players can engage in intricate customization and enjoy a wealth of content as they navigate a large strategy-based map.
“This game combines a deep ruleset with tons of classes and races to tinker with, intricate character development, and plenty of content to explore as you navigate a huge strategy-based map!”
“The character development is quite extensive, with lots to do.”
“As stated, this game combines a deep ruleset with tons of classes and races to tinker with, intricate character development, plenty of content and things to see and do as you move around and make moves on a huge strategy-based map!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players finding them unattractive and reminiscent of old Atari styles, which detracts from the game's appeal. Conversely, others appreciated the good 2D graphics, noting that they complement the overall game design.
“The graphics are good 2D but fit the game perfectly.”
“The vibrant colors and detailed environments create an immersive experience.”
“The horrible, ugly map graphics resemble some old Atari style, which is off-putting and makes the game look really cheesy.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the overall experience feel bland and unappealing.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack any sense of realism, which detracts from immersion.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized for fans of RPGs and SRPGs, offering solid character building and team optimization mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
“If you like RPGs, SRPGs, character building, team optimization, or collecting, it's a good pickup.”
“The game's optimization mechanics allow for deep strategic planning and character customization.”
“I love how the optimization system encourages experimentation with different team compositions.”
