Hunter's Grimm

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In "Hunter's Grimm" , players assume the role of demon-hunters Nicholas and Sarai Grimm, embarking on a 10-hour adventure to hunt down ghosts, monsters, and demons. After a selfless act goes wrong, they become outlaws and must navigate new lands, help those in need, and uncover the truth behind their predicament, all while evading an old rival. This spooky adventure offers achievement icons courtesy of EmojiOne.com.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

The game offers an easy way to earn a large number of achievements quickly, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Some players found the character art and humor enjoyable, providing a light-hearted experience.
The base story concept of monster hunting and sibling dynamics has potential, and some quests were noted as interesting.

The game suffers from poor gameplay mechanics, including unbalanced combat and a lack of engaging story elements.
Many players criticized the game for being a low-effort RPG Maker title filled with generic assets and bugs.
Achievements are often unrelated to actual gameplay, leading to a sense of frustration and disappointment among players.

story
36 mentions
14 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players finding it bland, poorly written, and lacking depth. While some appreciated the humor and character interactions, others criticized the generic plot and simplistic character tropes, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate players, often overshadowed by gameplay issues and bugs.
- “The beauty of this self-acceptance is the storyline.”
- “I played the game only because the story attracted my attention and there were very good jokes in the in-game dialogues.”
- “The base story of the game is not a bad story; I enjoyed the 'detective work' in some quests.”
- “No balance, a really badly written story... it's a bad game.”
- “You realize outright there is no story in there.”
- “The story won't keep you playing though, for obvious reasons.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the soundtrack as relaxing and immersive, while others criticize specific high-pitched notes that detract from the experience. Overall, the music is described as average, with some standout moments, but it is overshadowed by issues in other game aspects like story and controls.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “+ amazing soundtrack”
- “Playing this game is like reading a book, meanwhile it has abundant illustrations and lifelike characters, and wonderful professional character voices and melodious background music make you personally 'be there'.”
- “The high-pitched noise in the second town's music cut me down like it was my anti-sound.”
- “Seriously messed me up and apparently that note within the music just... hurt for some reason.”
- “The stupid high-pitched music in the second town, not the Grimm's place but the haunting town or whatever... jfc... my ears are still hurting.”
gameplay
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being typical of RPG Maker titles, featuring simplistic mechanics that often reduce combat to button-mashing and lack strategic depth. Players find the experience tedious and frustrating due to poor direction and repetitive tasks, overshadowing the otherwise interesting characters and vibrant setting. Overall, the gameplay is deemed low quality and unengaging, failing to elevate the game's narrative strengths.
- “Characters are interesting, the setting is vibrant, the plot is fun, and the gameplay is engaging.”
- “While most controls and mechanics are easy to grasp, there will be certain parts of the story where the lack of direction can be frustrating since you are required to perform specific actions in certain locations to progress.”
- “Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of simplicity and challenge that can appeal to different types of players.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “Poor gameplay and boredom is the essence of this junk.”
- “Overall, an okay story and cohesive graphical design (except the fact that your main heroine's portrait looks absolutely nothing like her sprite) doesn't save this game from being a mess in what matters, the gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are widely criticized for their poor quality, lacking full HD support and customization options, which detracts from the experience for modern gamers. While some elements, like the character artwork, are praised, the overall aesthetic is deemed lacking, with a noticeable disconnect between character portraits and sprites, and a general sense of minimal effort in design.
- “+awesome graphics”
- “Overall, an okay story and cohesive graphical design (except the fact that your main heroine's portrait looks absolutely nothing like her sprite) doesn't save this game from being a mess in what matters, the gameplay.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “I have to say, the graphics actually look bad even for RPG Maker standards.”
- “Other than the girl artwork, everything else about the title screen simply screams 'no effort'.”
humor
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it charming and capable of eliciting smiles, others feel it leans more towards annoyance than genuine comedy. Overall, the comedic style may not resonate with everyone, but it has its moments that appeal to certain tastes.
- “I believe the characters and humor are a little spot on, and that isn't my brand of comedy, but it does make me smile.”
- “Being annoying is not funny.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lengthy, with some describing it as a chore rather than an engaging experience. While the game offers achievement farming opportunities, the lack of variety and enjoyment in the battle system detracts from the overall experience. Despite its shortcomings, some feel the game is worth its price.
- “Sorry, I didn't enjoy the battle system; it was too tedious in grinding.”
- “It's not that it was hard; it was tediously long, and along the way, there was nothing to look at.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, featuring an excessive number of empty achievements designed to attract players seeking easy unlocks. Many users reported that the game felt like a minimum viable product, with most players uninstalling shortly after realizing its lack of substance.
- “It was just dumped on Steam as a minimum viable product for achievement spam. It had 700 empty achievements at launch; it's just a pure cash grab.”
- “As an achievement spam 'game' and cash grab, you get all 25 achievements for launching the game and then closing it, but only around 5 percent of players bothered to get that far before uninstalling the game.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game features well-designed multi-layered maps, but users have reported several bugs, particularly with the quest book and specific locations, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players acknowledge these issues, they still find the game enjoyable and worth playing.
- “The multi-layered maps are well done, but the quest book is buggy. I encountered an error at the witch's house where I found everything in the under but didn't get the new location. There are a few bugs, but overall it's a decent game. I would give it a 6 out of 10 because of the bugs.”
- “The game has potential, but the stability issues really detract from the experience. I often find myself getting stuck or encountering glitches that disrupt gameplay.”
- “While the graphics and gameplay are enjoyable, the frequent crashes and bugs make it hard to fully appreciate the game. Stability is a major concern that needs to be addressed.”