GrowRilla

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GrowRilla is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Salmi Games and was released on July 9, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

You're the world's hungriest ape and must eat to grow bigger and stronger. Sneak, climb, throw, punch and shoot to become a giant monster and defeat your enemies.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

character development1 negative mentions

Unique and engaging gameplay where you grow from a small gorilla to a giant King Kong-sized creature by eating and interacting with the environment.
Intuitive and immersive VR controls that make physical actions like climbing, throwing, and smashing feel natural and satisfying.
Vibrant, colorful, and playful jungle world with destructible environments and a fun mix of combat, exploration, and rampage elements.

Limited gameplay variety and objectives can make the experience feel repetitive and somewhat one-dimensional after initial playtime.
Lack of a deeper storyline or narrative context reduces engagement for players looking for more depth and structured goals.
Some technical issues including occasional bugs, wonky controls, and motion sickness for some players due to arm-swing locomotion.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Growrilla VR offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience centered on physical growth and interaction within a vibrant, colorful world, with intuitive controls and playful mechanics reminiscent of Katamari Damacy. However, its simplicity and limited variety of objectives can make the gameplay feel repetitive and shallow for some, lacking depth and narrative context. Despite some bugs and a short overall experience, the game remains enjoyable for players seeking lighthearted, interactive VR gameplay.
- “From its engaging mechanics to its fun, colorful world, Growrilla VR offers a refreshing take on VR simulation games.”
- “The game’s simple yet effective premise, combined with its unique VR mechanics, creates an experience that is both entertaining and engaging, making it an enjoyable VR experience for a wide range of players.”
- “One of the standout features of Growrilla VR is how well it integrates physical movement into gameplay.”
- “The main issue is the relatively limited variety of gameplay objectives.”
- “Though there are some minor quests and challenges to keep things interesting, the overall lack of significant gameplay variety might make the experience feel a bit one-dimensional, especially for those who are used to more complex or goal-oriented VR games.”
- “There isn't much depth here or in the gameplay loop.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are simple and cartoonish, creating an immersive and magical world, though animations and some visual details feel underdeveloped or glitchy at times. Despite not having cutting-edge visuals, the game is well-optimized and runs smoothly, with potential for improvement in animation and polish.
- “Whether you’re trekking through dense foliage, crossing rivers, or climbing tall trees, the visuals create a world that feels both magical and grounded in its own reality.”
- “It's a game well optimized and polished with not the best graphics but it's a lot of fun and all destructible.”
- “Performance was great, and I'd expect that because of the low-poly cartoonish graphics and 'static' animation of the NPCs.”
- “Simple, quite casual game, with simple graphics, but that's not really an excuse for the underdeveloped animation, and sometimes weird sounds (might add no voice lines, too).”
- “Other elements like graphics, animation, and sound design can, and I hope will, be improved.”
- “Most of them were minor bugs, such as enemies floating in the air, graphical glitches, clipping through objects, or the climbing being not very polished.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is minimal and lacks deep narrative or character development, focusing instead on physical interaction and sandbox gameplay. While the procedurally generated levels add some variety, the overall experience is light-hearted and more about immersive fun than complex storytelling. This makes it enjoyable for players seeking casual escapism rather than a rich, story-driven adventure.
- “While it may not have the same depth as other VR games in terms of story or objectives, Growrilla VR offers an enjoyable and immersive experience that can be highly satisfying, especially for those looking to unwind and engage in some light-hearted virtual escapism.”
- “Discovering what you can and can't eat while getting a little more of the story with each bite at the game will keep you coming back for more.”
- “This is a destructive sandbox game with just enough story to keep you coming back for more!”
- “Another minor drawback is the absence of a more detailed storyline or deeper narrative context.”
- “The focus is squarely on physical interaction with the environment, and while this is fun in its own right, some players may wish for a bit more depth or story-driven elements to give the gameplay more context and direction.”
- “Though there are some minor quests and challenges to keep things interesting, the overall lack of significant gameplay variety might make the experience feel a bit one-dimensional, especially for those who are used to more complex or goal-oriented VR games.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its adorable and hilarious humor, featuring funny voices and sound effects that enhance the comedic experience. Users find it pretty funny overall, though future content will be crucial in maintaining this appeal.
- “Adorable and hilarious.”
- “Pretty funny game, where future content will either make it or break it.”
- “Funny voices and sound effects.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Growrilla VR is well optimized, delivering smooth performance across most VR setups thanks to its low-poly, cartoonish graphics and minimal NPC animations, resulting in a polished yet visually simple experience.
- “In terms of performance, Growrilla VR runs smoothly on most VR setups.”
- “It's a game well optimized and polished with not the best graphics but it's a lot of fun and all destructible.”
- “Performance was great, and I'd expect that because of the low-poly cartoonish graphics and 'static' animation of the NPCs.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing immersion and perfectly complementing the game's art and environment to create a vibrant, engaging world.
- “This is complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack that heightens the feeling of immersion.”
- “The music, art and environment come together to build this fun little world where one second you're a tiny ape sneaking around and the next you're tossing tanks across the world.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the emotional depth of the game, highlighting how character growth through interaction creates a meaningful and immersive connection to the evolving in-game experience.
- “The more you interact with the world, the bigger you get, which adds a unique layer of progression, providing both a physical and emotional connection to your in-game character’s evolution.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is notably immersive, enhanced by a well-crafted soundtrack that effectively deepens the player's engagement with the game world.
- “This is complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack that heightens the feeling of immersion.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is minimal, with little backstory or narrative depth, making it difficult for players to connect with the game's world despite the engaging concept of growing into a massive gorilla.
- “While the concept of growing into a massive gorilla is fun, there’s not much in terms of backstory or character development to draw players further into the game’s world.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding is noted as potentially tedious due to the simple gameplay loop, but the developers have introduced varied modes to help alleviate monotony and add more variety.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s stability is generally solid, with only minor bugs reported such as graphical glitches, enemy clipping, and occasional issues with climbing mechanics. These issues do not significantly impact overall gameplay.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, but it provides enough enjoyment for kids and family VR experiences.