GRIME
2.5D Metroidvania built around parrying and absorbing enemies
Clover Bite · Published by Akupara Games · Released Aug 2, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 6,783
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 39 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 36
- peak 24h 37
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Feb 15, 2024
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is GRIME?
GRIME is a single-player 2.5D action RPG and Metroidvania set in an interconnected world of surreal caves and deserts. Newly formed in this unfamiliar place, you explore, fight with living weapons, absorb enemies to gain traits, and defeat bosses for abilities that help you reach new areas.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching interconnected areas for secrets
- +you like experimenting with weapons and absorbed enemy traits
- +you welcome demanding platforming and tough boss fights
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward routes without frequent backtracking
- −you dislike combat that relies on timed parries
- −you want brisk movement and short platforming sections
What players say
85% of 6,783 reviews are positive · 74% of 39 in the last 30 days
Players praise the surreal visuals, boss fights, and weapon variety. Common complaints include sluggish-feeling movement and combat, and long trips through large areas with widely spaced fast-travel points.
Screenshots and trailer
GRIME system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 3rd Gen i5/1nd Gen Ryzen
- Graphics
- GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Notes
- SSD Recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 7th Gen i5/3rd Gen Ryzen (or better)
- Graphics
- GeForce 10 Series/Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 MB available space
- Notes
- SSD Recommended
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 47
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Hebrew.
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Souls-like
- Platformer
- Dark Fantasy
- Difficult
- Action-Adventure
- Exploration
- 2.5D
- Action RPG
- Surreal
- Action
- Atmospheric
- Side Scroller
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Dark
Recent updates
- Feb 15, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.3.5
- Jan 31, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.3.4
- Jan 28, 2024 · Hotfix 1.3.3
- Jan 25, 2024 · Parting Shade & Switch Port are OUT NOW + Patch Notes
- Dec 21, 2023 · Update on Parting Shade FREE DLC & Switch port
2 DLC available.
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