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Grotto

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

Should you play it?

Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.

What works

  • Unique narrative and storytelling
  • Emotional and thought-provoking
  • Beautiful art style and music
  • Innovative constellation communication mechanic
  • Deep character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Some repetition and slow pacing
  • Limited gameplay variety
  • Story is somewhat on rails despite illusion of choice
  • Lack of clear impact from some decisions
  • Minor technical glitches reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

  • The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

  • The Necromancer's Tale

  • The Pirate's Fate

  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

  • Magical Girl Witch Trials

More exploratory

Games that feels like Grotto but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • A House of Many Doors

  • Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

  • Okami HD

  • Winds of Change

  • ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

  • Scarlet Hollow

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

Last update: 21/08/2026