Grimtale Island
- November 26, 2020
- Michael Schade
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Grimtale Island" is a survival adventure game set on a mysterious island filled with dangerous creatures and ancient ruins. Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelter to survive while uncovering the island's dark secrets. Fight off monsters, solve puzzles, and make decisions that will impact the story's outcome.
Reviews
- The graphics are visually appealing, showcasing a well-crafted environment that enhances the overall experience.
- The developer is responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.
- The game has potential and offers a decent challenge in its survival mechanics, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks essential features, leading to a repetitive and empty gameplay experience.
- The user interface is underdeveloped, making inventory management cumbersome and frustrating.
- There are significant performance issues, including crashes and low frame rates, which hinder the overall playability.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game features basic mechanics typical of open-world survival titles, with an easy-to-use interface that is welcoming to newcomers. However, many users feel that the game is unfinished and does not justify its price, especially since it is no longer in development. While the core mechanics are almost polished, the overall experience may not meet expectations for a fully realized game.
“I started off on the starter island to learn the core gameplay mechanics, then moved onto GrimTale since that’s the title island.”
“Mechanics are being worked on but are almost there, 4/5.”
“The game features a very easy interface and game mechanics, welcoming to new survival players, and beautiful colorful graphics with a sense of atmosphere.”
“In summary, I cannot recommend this game. While it does have some basic gameplay elements introduced for an open-world survival game, it doesn’t quite cross the threshold into justifying a price point for a game that’s unfinished and no longer in development according to the developer’s post from August '19.”
“Mechanics are being worked on but are almost there.”
“The game features a very easy interface and game mechanics, welcoming to new survival players, but it lacks depth and complexity.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of GrimTale Island receive mixed reviews; many players appreciate the attractive low-poly art style and vibrant colors that enhance the game's atmosphere, while others criticize performance issues that require lowering graphic settings for playability. Overall, the visuals are seen as a standout feature, despite some technical limitations.
“The thing that I liked most about GrimTale Island is the graphics, regardless of whether or not they’re handcrafted or purchased assets.”
“The game itself, amongst a myriad of other zombie-survival/crafting/building games, manages to set itself apart with an attractive low-poly art style.”
“Graphics are out of this world! 5/5”
“The game is unplayable unless you set all graphic settings to low. I can play other games on ultra settings; why is this one different?”
“The graphics are not good.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as intriguing, but many users feel it is incomplete, with anticipation for future updates to provide resolution. Players have reached significant plot points, such as needing a keycard for a military base, indicating ongoing engagement with the narrative.
“The story seemed very interesting.”
“I'm pretty sure the story isn't finished.”
“I would definitely say yes though if the story was finished and once the big updates kick in.”
“Side note: I got to the point of the story where you need a keycard for the military base.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its cool original soundtrack (OST), enhancing the overall experience and atmosphere.
“The original soundtrack is incredibly cool and enhances the overall experience.”
“The music in the game is fantastic and really sets the mood.”
“I love the diverse range of tracks; they perfectly complement the gameplay.”
