Games

Grim Dawn

Crate Entertainment

2016•Hack and slash•ESRB M•About 87 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyhorrorfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, expansive hack-and-slash game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

78 / 100

218 ratings

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About This Game

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyHorrorAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growthFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

Post-apocalypticCraftingCrowdfunding - kickstarterCrowdfundingAttributesPre-release public testingLeveling upLoot gathering

Where to play

Details

Developer: Crate Entertainment
Publisher: Crate Entertainment
Released: 25 February 2016
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 42h rushed, 87h normally, 110h complete
Age rating: ESRB M
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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