Grim Dawn

1. Korwin

   Feb 25, 2016

   10

   The game is a remarkable example of what can be accomplished by a small, dedicated team of developers. I was (still am) a long-time TitanThe game is a remarkable example of what can be accomplished by a small, dedicated team of developers. I was (still am) a long-time Titan Quest: Immortal Throne fiend. So when I heard some of the developers from that game were developing a new aRPG I was immediately on-board.
   
   I was an early backer (2010), then Kickstarter backer, and have purchased the game for a few friends. It has more than lived up to the hype and exceeded all expectations. I played nearly 400 hours while it was in beta alone, and can't wait to actually, really start playing the game now that it is in full release.
   
   It has all the best elements of an old-school aRPG game, with some new mechanics to keep it fresh. The environment/climate is interesting, the classes are fairly archetypal but with a fresh spin, and the hunt for loot keeps you hungry for progression.
   
   The story is interesting and there is enough to keep those interested immersed. The graphics are very good - not amazing, but authentic for the type of game. Not cartoonish at all. The pace is great and there's enough play diversity to offer plenty of replayability. It's a great mix of challenge and depth.
   
   I recommend this game highly. I've only played as single player, but the game does offer co-op mulitplayer via local server connections (like Titan Quest - no online servers, yay)!
   
   PS - really looking forward to expansion AND the modding community once the game settles in.… Expand

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2. BullPower

   Apr 27, 2016

   10

   One of the best if not the best RPG game since Diablo 2. I think many were waiting for game like this which brings back that feeling whichOne of the best if not the best RPG game since Diablo 2. I think many were waiting for game like this which brings back that feeling which real RPG games used to have.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
4. Pipemastersven

   Mar 2, 2016

   10

   Played the Alpha for the last year - and watching how the devs constantly updated the game, engaged with the community makes this game all thePlayed the Alpha for the last year - and watching how the devs constantly updated the game, engaged with the community makes this game all the more sweeter; It has that classic ARPG style that gives your nostalgia a nice nod and really has that grittiness that we loved in the D1/D2 games.
   The perfect indie game in my opinion… Expand

   • 11 of 12 users found this helpful
5. YungDizuck

   Oct 12, 2016

   9

   First off, let me preface this review with a bit of disclosure: I'm a huge fan of Titan Quest and I already had hugely high hopes for thisFirst off, let me preface this review with a bit of disclosure: I'm a huge fan of Titan Quest and I already had hugely high hopes for this game, and as such, may be slightly biased. That said, I'll try to be as objective as possible in the following.
   
   Grim Dawn is a terrible, gloomy place. From the moment you're introduced to the world, you come to realize that your place in it is tenuous at best, and merely existing in it is a herculean feat of survival. Bad things are happening, and ancient horrors have been released, possessing humans and raising their corpses to do their bidding. Not only that, but other, competing factions have also begun to appear, protected by fanatical cultists. It's with this background that you're introduced, as a possessed human that's captured and hung, but survive, once the Aetherial possessing you leaves your body. It's then that you're forced out into the wilds, to face the undead, roving bands of gangs, cultists, twisted wildlife and other potent horrors that just want you dead.
   
   There's a nice selection of classes, and a progression system that well rivals even Path of Exile's. The loot is rewarding, the atmosphere suitably gloomy and captures the precariousness of it all. The abilities are nice, and the world itself is a mixture of medieval meets steampunk, with firearms, melee combat, magic, and many other abilities tied to how you modify your gear, or specific items.
   
   The graphics convey just how **** this world is, and are sharp, with pretty solid effects. The sound is good and in dungeon areas, will genuinely creep you out. The enemies are broadly diverse, some lacking in difficulty, while others just continuously spam abilities with no end in sight. (This is where I dinged a point. I didn't like it in Fallout 4, either.) The music was also suitably atmospheric, and composition was something I'm enjoying quite greatly.
   
   All in all, I view it as a worthy successor to Diablo 2's ARPG crown, and may even rank it higher than I do Path of Exile, which I previously had viewed as the heir apparent prior. If you're a fan of dungeon crawling, loot, theory-crafting, gear modification, replayability, and especially if you liked TQ, get this game. The amount of entertainment for the price cannot be understated, for the content you receive.… Expand

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6. Diverstand

   May 4, 2016

   9

   Grim Dawn is a real alternative to D3, if you don´t like the latter, or didn´t cope with the skil system of PoE.
   Don´t expect Cinematics,Grim Dawn is a real alternative to D3, if you don´t like the latter, or didn´t cope with the skil system of PoE.
   Don´t expect Cinematics, for those go to Marvel Heroes :-)
   As a single player ARPG I would recommend it for peole,who liked "Diablo 2", "Sacred" and "Titan Quest".
   Multiplayer is a bit tricky, if you´re not playing via Steam, and even then you only see "Steamfriends" .
   
   Flaws and bugs are minimal.
   
   rate A from me
   
   A+ missed for missing easy Multiplayer player finding process
   
   WARNING: ADDICTIVE ;-)… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
7. godunow

   Aug 10, 2016

   7

   Pretty cool game that keeps growing on you. One of those that you think about - builds and stuff - even away from computer.
   
   One of the bestPretty cool game that keeps growing on you. One of those that you think about - builds and stuff - even away from computer.
   
   One of the best ARPGs out there, along with Torchlight 2.… Expand

   • 5 of 17 users found this helpful
8. CesarV

   Apr 22, 2021

   0

   An amazing game held back by a lack of updates and recurring bugs that never get fixed, together with a hostile community that lashes againstAn amazing game held back by a lack of updates and recurring bugs that never get fixed, together with a hostile community that lashes against any suggestions for improvement.… Expand

   • 2 of 9 users found this helpful

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