UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves

An enjoyable, if basic experience that remains faithful to the TV show it’s based on, unfortunately let down by some serious performance issues.

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In UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves, players step into the shoes of Daisuke and pilot the powerful Grendizer robot to defend Earth from Vega's invasions. Experience an action-packed adventure in the universe of Go Nagai's animated series, and battle against the Monstronefs to protect your new home. A must-play for fans of the classic show, now with modern gameplay mechanics.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews

story17 positive mentions

optimization10 negative mentions

The game captures the nostalgic essence of the original Grendizer anime, with great music and visuals that evoke the 70s and 80s style.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a variety of combat styles and boss fights that provide a satisfying challenge.
Fans of the series will appreciate the attention to detail and the inclusion of beloved characters and abilities from the original show.

The game suffers from performance issues, including frame rate drops, bugs, and unoptimized graphics that detract from the overall experience.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive, with a lack of enemy variety and a short overall length that leaves them wanting more content.
The absence of a Japanese voice option at launch and mixed quality of the English dub have disappointed some fans, impacting the immersion.

story
64 mentions
27 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its faithful adaptation of the original anime and nostalgic elements. However, several reviews express disappointment over the game's brevity and incomplete narrative, indicating that it only covers a fraction of the source material, leaving players eager for more content and additional missions. While the storytelling is engaging and enjoyable, technical issues and a lack of replayability detract from the overall experience.
- “The story is amazing, the action is fun, friendly, and short.”
- “If you watched the original cartoon (in any language, wherever you are from) then you are definitely going to like this game; it's full of nostalgia. The soundtrack will stick in your head for days. The game story is good, and the different modes of playing (robot, spazer, UFO) add another nice touch to the game.”
- “Despite a few glitches, the storyline, gameplay, and effects are really enjoyable, not to mention the nostalgia for those who watched the original manga series.”
- “The story just suddenly ends out of nowhere too.”
- “After buying the game, I read the story isn't complete and also that the developer ran into some problems with the publisher and they can't work on any patches or DLC, so this is the main reason I can't recommend this game.”
- “Only passable combat, half-baked shmup levels, the terrible treatment of the legacy and voice acting, and the fact that this game is not even half the story is terrible.”
gameplay
33 mentions
30 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its variety and fun mechanics, while others criticize it for being unresponsive and plagued by performance issues. Players appreciate the nostalgic elements and the blend of action-RPG and beat 'em up styles, but many noted glitches and a lack of challenge in certain modes. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, it suffers from technical shortcomings that detract from the experience.
- “The gameplay was great, though there were some minor glitches which can be fixed by the devs. It may bother some, but to me, it's not a big deal.”
- “From the visuals to the audio to the gameplay itself, it's everything I could have wanted from a game about Grendizer.”
- “This is definitely a breath of fresh air as not every single game needs to be this super-duper action blockbuster 100/100, as long as it is fun, interesting, has great OST, and great combat mechanics, that is good enough for me!”
- “Gameplay loop is rather boring.”
- “The combat uses broken Arkham Asylum mechanics with switching between enemies, but it all feels very sticky and unresponsive.”
- “The frame rate drops happening frequently, game-breaking bugs in a few stages, and the overall bad optimization of the game, both in terms of gameplay as well as graphics, unfortunately keep it a step back from being the virtually perfect transposition of Grendizer/Goldrake into a video game.”
graphics
29 mentions
34 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the cel-shaded art style that captures the essence of 70s, 80s, and 90s anime, while others criticize the overall quality and optimization, noting issues like frame drops and graphical errors. Despite these shortcomings, many players find the nostalgic visuals and animations enjoyable, contributing to a fun gaming experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as charming but inconsistent, with room for improvement in future iterations.
- “Beautiful graphics and killer soundtrack production make for a great experience.”
- “They really captured the soul of the classic anime with both the art style and especially the music.”
- “Good graphics for the 70s Nagai style they're going for.”
- “The graphics, other than the robots, are pretty bad.”
- “The game has weak graphics options.”
- “Multiple times you will experience frame drops even on powerful graphics cards.”
music
28 mentions
46 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its nostalgic connection to the original anime, particularly Grendizer's theme. The soundtrack is described as beautifully produced, capturing the essence of the 70s era and enhancing the overall gaming experience, making it memorable and enjoyable for fans. Overall, the music and sound effects are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The music is pretty good as it’s mostly from the anime.”
- “Beautiful graphics and killer soundtrack production make for a great experience.”
- “They really captured the soul of the classic anime with both the art style and especially the music.”
- “Cannot stress enough how much the music makes me wanna cry as a die-hard fan of Grendizer (Goldorak)!”
- “Let's start with the highs, the music has failed to become old for me, and have not really had any audio failures aside from a couple, but they stem from a low that I'll talk about later.”
- “Very fun despite the lack of challenge, controls feel neat, graphics may look simple but the style as well as the music really helps to capture that 70s anime feel to it and there are some model clipping issues but that was expected.”
optimization
19 mentions
16 % positive mentions
32 % neutral mentions
53 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues, frequent frame rate drops, and numerous bugs that hinder gameplay. Despite some visual appeal, the overall experience is marred by poor optimization across various hardware configurations, making it feel unplayable for many. Patches have provided slight improvements, but significant optimization is still urgently needed.
- “I got performance issues, but after the patch, it was a bit better.”
- “I experienced some frame drops and a little bit of lag every now and then, but I'm sure with a compatibility and general performance update, it would be smooth as all get out.”
- “I would like to see the next chapter of Grendizer Adventures with better graphics and optimization, as well as other Go Nagai classics like Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Steel Jeeg, and maybe even Devilman of the 1972 anime version.”
- “This game is beyond poorly optimized: I'm using a RX 6700 (non XT), Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB RAM at 1080p. The game looks good but still a bit simple, like a gorgeous PS2 game (maybe a budget PS4 game), and still the framerate drops way below 30fps frequently. On some real-time cutscenes, I see a weird checkered pattern on the walls.”
- “There are quite a lot of bugs in the game, choppy animations, poor optimization, clipping through some buildings, getting stuck where you're not supposed to be, achievements not registering properly, game crashing altogether, no proper ultrawide support, no high framerate support, no proper save files, etc. The list goes on.”
- “It's beyond unplayable; bad performance and game-breaking bugs.”
stability
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a generally enjoyable gameplay experience, though some minor glitches and freezing issues, particularly during specific missions, have been noted. While these stability problems may be bothersome to some, many feel they do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Game freezes on tower mission.”
- “I quit and restart, still freezes.”
- “The gameplay was great, though there were some minor glitches which can be fixed by the devs; it may bother some, but to me it's not a big deal.”
replayability
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Overall, the replayability of the game is considered moderate, with some players expressing a desire for features like New Game Plus to enhance the experience. While abilities remain unmaxed after completing the game, indicating potential for further exploration, many feel that the replay value could be significantly improved.
- “Also, a New Game Plus mode would be great for replay value.”
- “Not sure about replayability, but abilities were not maxed out after the last boss.”
- “The replayability value is okay, but it could easily be much more.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its silly and humorous tone, with a story that spans about seven hours and features moments that are both funny and cheesy.
- “Silly and funny game XD”
- “The story is about 7 hours long and can be quite funny and cheesy at times.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the intense frustration players feel when facing unfair mechanics, such as being defeated without any direct interaction, which can lead to a sense of helplessness and disappointment.
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of a map or scanning feature to assist in locating collectibles across expansive environments, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- “Other than bad frame rates, the aspect of looking for collectibles is tedious at best, with no map or scan feature of any kind to help find these tiny items across massive maps.”