Grim Legends 3: The Dark City similar games & best alternatives

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

Hunt monsters in the gothic city!

What works
  • Engaging dark fantasy story
  • High-quality graphics and animations
  • Varied and rewarding puzzles
  • Good voice acting and soundtrack
  • Bonus content and achievements add replay value
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some translation issues
  • Limited difficulty scaling
  • Achievement requirements can be frustrating
  • Lack of innovation in hidden object mechanics

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Cooperation.

Why this game works

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