GRIME II similar games & best alternatives

GRIME II

PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S • 2026

Should you play it?

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

What works
  • Stunning art direction and atmospheric music
  • Challenging and fluid combat system with build variety
  • Large, rewarding exploration with interconnected map
  • Engaging boss fights and platforming
  • Active developer support and frequent patches
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and jank in platforming and hitboxes
  • Frustrating runbacks and checkpoint spacing
  • Occasional performance issues and ui quirks
  • Late-game platforming can be tedious and difficult
  • Map can be confusing and misleading at times

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Lost Ruins

  • Catmaze

  • F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

  • Lone Fungus

  • Vernal Edge

  • Aggelos

  • BIOMORPH

  • Guns of Fury
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Vernal Edge

  • Aggelos

  • BIOMORPH
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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.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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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 II: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

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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  • Cooperation

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status
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    "Players report high value for time spent, with extensive content and replayability."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses with attacks and combos; violence is a core gameplay element."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and manage limited lives, adding survival challenge."

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Last update: 27/05/2026