Grimm 1865

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Grimm 1865 is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by ITD Collective and was released on January 28, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You play has Hebert Grimm For the last nine years, You've been studying abroad. You return home six month ago, and found out that you're father died over six years ago. Apparently, the letter had never been delivered, or so they say...

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a strong and immersive Victorian horror detective atmosphere with well-crafted locations and sound design that enhance the mood.
Despite its short length, the story based on reimagined Grimm brothers' fairy tales is intriguing and keeps players engaged.
The graphics and visual style effectively convey the era's aesthetic, and the boss fight adds a fun and unexpected element.

The game is very short and feels more like a demo or prologue rather than a full game, leaving some players wanting more story development.
Motion blur effects without an option to turn them off can cause discomfort or motion sickness for some players.
Gameplay, especially combat mechanics, is basic and can feel unpolished or tedious, detracting from overall enjoyment.

gameplay
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The gameplay is criticized for being simple, rough, and boring, with basic shooter mechanics and an unengaging, lengthy fight sequence. While the concept has potential, issues like unavoidable motion blur and repetitive instructions detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is rough, but the concept is great!”
- “Motion blur with no option to turn off, the game is basically just following instructions for a few seconds until you get the weapon, then there is a very boring but overly long fight with a ghost using bare-bones shooter mechanics, after which you just leave the house.”
- “The gameplay is very boring and the story is actually terrible.”
- “The mechanics are very simple and straightforward.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has potential and hints at a deeper narrative that intrigues some players, but overall, it is very short and underdeveloped. While a few find it engaging enough for a brief playthrough, others criticize it as lacking meaningful content and overshadowed by tedious gameplay elements.
- “I get the feeling this game was brought forward to get the audience interested in the whole story behind it, pretty cool.”
- “This is definitely worth playing if you have 30 minutes. Feels like there is much more to the story than they tell you, would love to hear more detail.”
- “The gameplay is very boring and the story is actual garbage.”
- “It is literally 6 minutes long and 5 of those minutes are on a tedious boss fight. Unable to skip cut scenes, no story.”
- “This is definitely worth playing if you have 30 minutes :3 feels like there is much more to the story than they tell you, would love to hear more detail.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are considered repetitive and unoriginal due to the repeated use of the same artwork in spooky mansion games, but they are generally acceptable and functional.
- “I will say one thing: can everyone please stop using the same exact artwork for every spooky mansion game?”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's atmosphere, finding it engaging and enjoyable despite the overall short length.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding is criticized for being overly tedious and time-consuming, especially due to a frustrating boss fight and unskippable cutscenes, detracting from the overall experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is well-suited to the game, effectively complementing the overall experience.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is effective and genuinely funny, though it is experienced within a very short demo, limiting its overall impact.