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Grimstar: Prequel

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34%Game Brain Score
humor, stability
graphics, story
53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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Grimstar: Prequel is a single player strategy game. It was developed by SvenRahn Games and was released on October 26, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Grimstar: The Battle for Green Moon is the free version of the real-time strategy game Grimstar. The aim is to mine all the crystals on the map. The more you mine - the more of hostile alien life will besiege you. Your ultimate goal is to colonize the new world completely.

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53%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features decent graphics and a charming art style reminiscent of classic RTS titles.
  • It offers interesting tactical choices, allowing players to decide between aggressive mining or defensive strategies.
  • The game includes a level-up system that unlocks new buildings and units, adding depth to the gameplay.
  • The AI voice acting is poor and detracts from the overall experience, with many players finding it painful to listen to.
  • The game suffers from balance issues, with enemies spawning in overwhelming numbers even on the lowest difficulty, making it frustrating to play.
  • Many core gameplay elements, such as controls and unit visibility, are not well implemented, leading to a rough and unpolished experience.
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their charm and quality, featuring a cartoonish art style reminiscent of Starcraft, though some users note the game is still in an early alpha stage. While the graphics options are limited, players appreciate the appealing unit and building models, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. Overall, the graphics enhance the fun of the gameplay, despite some technical limitations.

    • “The art style, unit, and building models are impressive.”
    • “Add to that an unlock system that also adds new buildings and units even if you fail (thereby giving you better chances in your next attempt), charming graphics, and hilarious over-the-top voice acting, and you've got yourself a couple of fun hours with this demo.”
    • “The style of the graphics is somewhat cartoonish with some resemblance to StarCraft.”
    • “The style of the graphics is somewhat cartoonish with some resemblance to Starcraft.”
    • “There are not a lot of graphics options, but the overall game graphics quality can be set along with the resolution, vsync, and anti-aliasing level.”
    • “Decent graphics.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of Grimstar is criticized for its poor voice acting and stiff animations, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the awkward translation of the narrative further undermines its quality, although the level-up system between missions introduces a tactical layer to the gameplay.

    • “The character and story voice acting is poor.”
    • “The character and story animations are stiff.”
    • “The story translation is poor and awkward.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as inconsistent, with combat themes playing even when no enemies are present, while the atmosphere can remain calm during intense firefights. Additionally, users note that the sound options are comprehensive, allowing players to toggle music on or off, but overall, the sound and music quality is perceived as somewhat flawed.

    • “All possible sound options have been included, including toggling the music on or off.”
    • “The music is a bit random; for example, combat music plays with no enemies in sight, but it remains calm during intense firefights.”
    • “The sound and music are a bit wonky.”
    • “All possible sound options have been included, including the ability to toggle the music on or off.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is likened to classic titles such as Command & Conquer and Total Annihilation, but on a smaller scale. However, users express concerns about the controls, unit visibility, map design, balance, and overall quality of the core gameplay, indicating significant room for improvement.

    • “The gameplay is very reminiscent of old-school titles like Command & Conquer or Total Annihilation, although on a much smaller scale.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by over-the-top and intentionally bad voice acting, which adds a charming and comedic element to the experience. Players find the combination of this humor with engaging graphics and an unlock system enhances the overall enjoyment, making for a fun and entertaining gameplay experience.

    • “Add to that an unlock system that also adds new buildings and units even if you fail (thereby giving you better chances in your next attempt), charming graphics, and hilarious over-the-top voice acting, and you've got yourself a couple of fun hours with this demo.”
    • “Grimstar includes hilariously bad voice acting for the tutorial and backstory.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grimstar is noted for its solid stability, with users highlighting that it feels well-tested and largely free of bugs, despite not being groundbreaking in the RTS genre.

    • “As an RTS, Grimstar is nothing groundbreaking, but it does feel like a game that has been well tested and is bug-free.”
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Grimstar: Prequel is a strategy game.

Grimstar: Prequel is available on PC and Windows.

Grimstar: Prequel was released on October 26, 2022.

Grimstar: Prequel was developed by SvenRahn Games.

Grimstar: Prequel has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

Grimstar: Prequel is a single player game.

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