Grimlight - A Tale of Dreams | Game Brain

"Grimlight - A Tale of Dreams" is a Role Playing Game with an interesting plot, showcasing a story of dreams and fairy tales. The game boasts stunning gameplay, ingenuous visuals, and an awesome soundtrack, but can be quite grinding and is currently full of bugs. Despite its flaws, it offers an immersive and magical experience for players who enjoy RPGs.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,435 reviews

story110 positive mentions

stability26 negative mentions

The art style and character designs are beautiful and engaging.
The game has a unique story that incorporates fairy tale elements, making it interesting.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and are actively working to improve the game.

The game frequently crashes, especially during summoning and battles, making it frustrating to play.
There are significant server issues, leading to connection errors and long loading times.
The gacha system is unbalanced, with low rates for obtaining 5-star characters and limited reroll options.

story
185 mentions
59 % positive mentions
39 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its interesting and engaging narrative, featuring unique interpretations of classic fairy tale characters and a well-crafted fantasy world. However, many players express frustration with frequent crashes and bugs that hinder their ability to progress through the story, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these technical issues, the art, music, and character designs are consistently highlighted as standout elements that enhance the storytelling.
- “Excellent character designs and art direction, enchanting music, really fantastic translations and voice acting, and even though the concept of heroes based on storybook myths is a dime a dozen, Grimlight still manages to make it fresh and have fun, new interpretations of old classics!”
- “The story is really engaging and interesting, and the artwork and music just made it all the more magical and fairytale-immersive; very polished.”
- “Beautiful art, generous wish system, well-written story with great characters and fun combat style with PvE and PvP options.”
- “Very grindy and story/event stories are locked behind said grind.”
- “However, that's all I could experience since the game keeps closing on me every time I want to progress to the third part of the introductory part of the story.”
- “Game is completely broken every time you play a mission the game has a chance to crash which consumes your stamina resource and leaves you out of luck and materials, the devs are doing nothing about this problem.”
graphics
167 mentions
69 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning art style, beautiful character designs, and overall visual appeal, with many users highlighting the high-quality animations and immersive aesthetics. However, numerous players have reported significant performance issues, including frequent crashes and lag, which detract from the overall experience despite the impressive visuals. Overall, while the graphics are a standout feature, optimization and stability remain critical concerns for many users.
- “The art style is amazing.”
- “The graphics are top tier, storyline seems good so far and earning stuff is quite easy for me; I love everything about it!”
- “Beautiful graphics and probably a good battle system?”
- “The graphics don't look that extreme and it's lagging, anyway.”
- “It always force closes and it's not even a graphic intensive game.”
- “Other heavy games are so smooth with max graphics while this game just chibi fighting cannot even run my RAM smoothly.”
gameplay
134 mentions
60 % positive mentions
34 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its art style and graphics while finding the mechanics either enjoyable or generic. Some users reported issues with crashes and lag, which detracted from their experience, while others noted that the gameplay can be repetitive or overly simplistic. Overall, while the game shows promise with its strategic elements and character variety, technical issues and a lack of depth in gameplay have led to a divided reception among players.
- “The gameplay is fun and enjoyable, and I think the server is getting better.”
- “Wonderful character designs and diverse yet easy to understand gameplay create quite the enjoyable game.”
- “Great gameplay overall and the graphics are great; there are some bugs that should be tackled down eventually, but it's alright.”
- “The battles are a chore I have to do rather than a rewarding experience because in the end it's just a power scale, and not much mechanic was involved.”
- “It's a clone of Priconne (Princess Connect); the art is good, I'll give them that, but that is where it all ends. The gameplay is just a combination of Priconne and Illusion Connect, the servers always crash leading to several maintenance extensions.”
- “Good design but the gameplay is boring as you can autoplay everything.”
music
64 mentions
58 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its enchanting quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players describing it as beautiful and fitting for the game's fairy tale theme. However, some users noted issues with audio cutting out during gameplay and occasional crashes that detracted from their enjoyment. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, technical problems have impacted the experience for some players.
- “Excellent character designs and art direction, enchanting music, really fantastic translations and voice acting, and even though the concept of heroes based on storybook myths is a dime a dozen, Grimlight still manages to make it fresh and have fun, new interpretations of old classics!”
- “The story is really engaging and interesting, and the artwork and music just made it all the more magical and fairytale-immersive; very polished.”
- “The music, the art, the character, the gameplay is already good, I just want to play.”
- “The music is very basic.”
- “While the game was downloading extra files, the audio was cutting out, causing me to not be able to hear the music.”
- “The gameplay is a little boring, but the music is tiring and there is a bug that doesn't allow you to see the summon screen.”
character development
36 mentions
78 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is widely praised for its stunning designs and art direction, with many players highlighting the enchanting visuals and diverse character aesthetics. While the gameplay and story elements receive mixed feedback, the overall consensus is that the character designs are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal. Players appreciate the attention given to both male and female characters, making the character roster feel balanced and engaging.
- “The character designs are fantastic, and while it's a bit of an idle battle system, there is enough interaction where it doesn't feel brain-dead.”
- “It's been an absolute joy to play; the character design, interface, other artwork, and story are all splendid and (as of now) well worth the wait!”
- “Wonderful character designs and diverse yet easy to understand gameplay create quite the enjoyable game.”
- “Character designs are crazy, but other than that and the aesthetics, there is nothing else going on.”
- “I do hope they can fix this problem because I am loving the story and the character designs.”
- “Heads up, I don't care about stories, so if you care about that stuff, just ignore this since this is based solely on fighting, character design, and some other stuff.”
stability
27 mentions
11 % positive mentions
-7 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder gameplay, especially during battles and loading screens. While some players note improvements since launch and appreciate the developers' efforts to address these issues, the overall consensus indicates that significant stability problems persist, leading to frustration among users.
- “The technical issues from launch have been fixed, and it runs great now.”
- “The game has become incredibly stable after the recent updates.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs since the last patch.”
- “It all of a sudden freezes every time I start the battle and then it turns into a black screen and then kicks me out of the app.”
- “I can't even get past tutorials since the servers are so buggy.”
- “It crashes every time I finish a stage or just load to dungeon, story etc. It also crashes in game battles sometimes, and freezes a lot for a second then either crashes or continues the battle.”
grinding
17 mentions
6 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
94 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. Many express frustration with the need to grind for story progression and resources, while some suggest improvements like idle features or better reward systems to alleviate the grind. Despite these issues, a few players appreciate the character design and gameplay, indicating that while grinding is a significant element, it doesn't completely overshadow the game's potential.
- “Very easy to pick up and play, not grindy like some newer games.”
- “Very grindy and story/event stories are locked behind said grind.”
- “After all that farming, you just don't feel rewarded at all.”
- “However, there is too much grinding and farming.”
optimization
15 mentions
27 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting significant issues such as lag, server instability, and poor performance on lower-end devices. While some users report improvements and smooth gameplay after updates, others still find it unplayable and express a strong desire for further optimization efforts from the developers. The beautiful art and music are frequently praised, but they are often overshadowed by the game's technical shortcomings.
- “I just started playing this game earlier and I really like it; the music, character design, and the UI are amazing, and it runs smoothly on low-end devices like mine.”
- “What the hell... I never expected that this game would be so laggy on my potato phone. I hope we're getting some optimization to fix that... also, this game is amazingly fun and has a beautiful art style.”
- “This game is unplayable; the optimization is so bad that it's laggy everywhere and kicks you out of the application.”
- “Rated 4s as there are numerous issues with server launch and the game needs more optimization.”
- “It needs optimization on its menus and improved server stability, but the game itself plays well.”
monetization
11 mentions
18 % positive mentions
18 % neutral mentions
64 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players expressing concerns about high prices for in-game packs and the potential for content to be locked behind paywalls. While a few users appreciate the low ad frequency and overall enjoyment of the game, others criticize it as a "cash grab" with poor gacha rates. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to be a point of contention among players, with some willing to overlook it for the game's quality.
- “The game overall isn't that bad, it has pretty characters and smooth gameplay. Monetization is a bit weird, but since it's just starting, I'll give it a free pass for now.”
- “Very good game, great art and characters, great story and gameplay. Not offensive in terms of monetization, I absolutely recommend it!”
- “I'm worried about the monetization; the packs I've seen are all costlier than what I would buy, and I wouldn't want the game's content to be behind paywalls.”
- “Monetization is a bit weird, but since it's just starting, I'll give it a free pass for now.”
- “Gacha rate is terrible, 10x reroll no SSR, lol, what a cash grab game.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious characters and enjoyable voice acting. The comedic elements are complemented by beautiful art and music, contributing to an overall entertaining experience. Additionally, the developers' sense of humor is appreciated, adding to the game's charm.
- “It's very enjoyable, the art and music are very beautiful and the characters are hilarious.”
- “I find it hilarious how certain 'individuals' think something like this will make it in this day and age.”
- “Funny devs”
atmosphere
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful artwork and music, creating a casual and enjoyable experience. However, some users note that the game's optimization issues detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite this, the atmosphere remains a highlight for many players.
- “The artwork, music, and atmosphere are all beautiful.”
- “Very casual and fun game atmosphere.”
- “I give it 5 stars for now; the gacha rate is low, but I really like the atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating navigation issues, as players struggle to determine their interactions with the screen, leading to a diminished overall experience.