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GRIME

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2021

Should you play it?

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

What works
  • Unique and immersive art style and atmosphere
  • Challenging and rewarding parry-based combat
  • Large interconnected world with secrets and exploration
  • Variety of weapons, builds, and traits for customization
  • Active developer support with free updates and ng+
Things to keep in mind
  • Some clunky and frustrating platforming sections
  • Early lack of fast travel and backtracking can be tedious
  • Minor bugs and occasional camera issues reported
  • Story is cryptic and sometimes hard to follow
  • Weapon balance issues with slower weapons less viable

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Pronty

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  • FOUNTAINS

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Dark Light

  • The End Is Nigh

  • Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • FOUNTAINS

  • Void Sols

  • Chronicles of the Wolf
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Exploration

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  • Growth

    Dead Cells

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Similarity map

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).

GRIME: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Combat is challenging and skill-based with timing, combos, and parrying requiring mastery; progression rewards skill improvement."

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    "Combat is challenging and skill-based with parrying, stamina management, and boss fights requiring mastery; players report rewarding learning curve."

  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements mentioned."

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    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements mentioned."

  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Encouraged to try different weapon combos, skills, and exploration routes."

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    "Encouraged to try different weapons, builds, and parry mechanics; exploration and discovery of new abilities."

  • Exploration

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    "Large seamless open world with many secrets, keys, and backtracking; exploration is a core gameplay element."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; focus is on solo play."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and timing; not suited for casual or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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