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Legend of Grimrock 2

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

What works

  • Challenging puzzles and combat
  • Large open world with exploration
  • Deep character customization and progression
  • Immersive fantasy atmosphere
  • Mod support and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and occasional obscure puzzles
  • Combat can be frustrating for some
  • Lack of narrative depth
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some backtracking required

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition

  • The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

  • Legend of Grimrock

  • Archaelund

  • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

  • Arx Fatalis

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Legend of Grimrock 2 but with less leadership over others

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Vaporum: Lockdown

  • Them and Us

  • Vaporum

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Monomyth

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Legend of Grimrock 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026