Legend of Grimrock II

1. hubby1991

   Oct 15, 2014

   10

   its a great game. It has more character classes,new weapons,dual wielding and it adds a new race! This is a game you'll definitely play ifits a great game. It has more character classes,new weapons,dual wielding and it adds a new race! This is a game you'll definitely play if you like old school dungeon crawlers.… Expand

   • 30 of 38 users found this helpful
2. Trypsinogen

   Oct 22, 2014

   10

   If you liked or loved the first you will love this sequel. Very well done and improves on the first tremendously. New classes, a whole lot ofIf you liked or loved the first you will love this sequel. Very well done and improves on the first tremendously. New classes, a whole lot of new area to explore, doesn't hold your hand, funny antagonist, improved enemy diversity. $25 is too low of a price. I would pay full $60 for this game easy.… Expand

   • 3 of 6 users found this helpful
4. Ixoziel

   Oct 19, 2014

   10

   This game is very fun. If you love Action RPGs, dungeon crawlers, or RPGs with puzzle elements, you'll love this game. If I had paid 60$ forThis game is very fun. If you love Action RPGs, dungeon crawlers, or RPGs with puzzle elements, you'll love this game. If I had paid 60$ for it, I would feel like I got my money's worth... but it's 22$. It's very polished. The opening CGI looks like it's from a triple-A title. The graphics arn't next-gen, but they're still very good. Many 60$ AAA titles don't have graphics of this caliber (dishonored lol).
   
   It is a bit challenging. On normal I've died quite a few times, and I'm a pretty hardcore gamer (dark souls & dark souls 2 vet). It's never cheesy though. Most traps won't kill you outright, but some put you into very bad situations. However, traps are easily visible if you're cautious. Personally, I enjoy the level of difficulty... dying to something makes me want to beat it more. I didn't customize my party (I completely missed that option, I thought the game was a roguelike) at the start, so if you min/max it might be a bit easier. If you enjoyed Dark souls, you'll probably love this game. It doesn't hold your hand.
   
   There's tons of collectables and optional loot, which is fantastic. I was the guy in Diablo 2 that had to destroy everything in case something good dropped. There's a shovel, and you can dig EVERYTHING.
   
   My only complaint would be that some of the puzzles are a bit unclear, particularly ones that involve signs. It will tell you an adjective, and you'll get 3/4 of them, but the last one just doesn't make sense (happened to me in 4 plagues, thought "cold" should be some type of elemental item). Most of them are fun and understandable, though, so I can forgive that quirk.
   
   The grid movement will probably annoy some people, and it can be a little frustrating at times. However, once you get used to it you won't even notice it anymore. It's well done, and feels natural in most of the game.
   
   Overall I would give the game a 9.0/10 if this were sold for 50-60$, but selling the game THIS low should be a crime.… Expand

   • 7 of 8 users found this helpful
5. Thexder

   Aug 10, 2022

   9

   This was a nearly perfect dungeon crawling experience (with tons of content outside dungeons)! The game oozes with style, and the environmentsThis was a nearly perfect dungeon crawling experience (with tons of content outside dungeons)! The game oozes with style, and the environments are awesome in their square-paper format. Combat is hard but manageable with patience -- movement is essential in its (nearly) turn-based battles. Character progression is slow but perceptible, especially when you have the opportunity to fight again some opponents from the beginning of the game, and there is very little filler -- you are always fighting some monsters, trying to figure out the puzzles, or hunting for better equipment. There is tons of backtracking, but the game presents many shortcuts to accelerate your trips around the island.
   
   Exploration is nice, but the puzzles and riddles are the stars of the game. All of them are logic, though you might want to explore the world to find hints, and often a hint is quite far from the puzzle itself. I actually found myself stuck very often, but coming back to a puzzle on another day gave me new ideas; there was only one "main" puzzle that was too obscure for me (the combination to the cemetery door -- I found its hints and nearly solved it, but I would never guess the one extra bit at the end of the sequence). Moreover, you can actually finish the game skipping one (maybe two?) of the big areas; you would miss on a lot of content, but this means you do not have to solve everything, unless you want to get to the "true ending". There are also many optional riddles and secrets which just provide you with extra equipment and are entirely skippable, some of them very clever -- there were quite a few "a-ha!" moments for me.
   
   Now, do not expect too much story or lore -- though there are a few bits here and there, they are just an excuse for all the dungeon (and exterior) crawling. Score: 87/100.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. mattia_76

   Oct 24, 2014

   9

   This game is great. It definitely is directed to old style RPGers, but it has given tons of fresh air on the genre. It surpasses itsThis game is great. It definitely is directed to old style RPGers, but it has given tons of fresh air on the genre. It surpasses its predecessor in all aspects bringing a challenging experience and a wide world to explore. Balance is great and the game gives a lot of chances of exploration to those willing to find all of its secrets. Be aware that the challenges sometime are very tough and that the game gives little orientation on next steps. It's all up to you and your perseverance to unfold everything it has to offer. If you liked classics like Eye of Beholder & Dungeon Master, you cannot miss this game!!… Expand

   • 4 of 5 users found this helpful
7. Tinsoul

   Oct 17, 2014

   7

   Old School fun, very straight forward dungeon crawler and puzzle game that you'll have some fun with.
   However wait for it to go on sale, it'sOld School fun, very straight forward dungeon crawler and puzzle game that you'll have some fun with.
   However wait for it to go on sale, it's not the Holy Grail of games, but it should keep you entertained for awhile.… Expand

   • 7 of 15 users found this helpful
8. alexil

   Feb 1, 2021

   0

   I give this game 9. This game is truly amazing, impossible to stop playing. I reduce 1 point because, guys, really, come puzzles are justI give this game 9. This game is truly amazing, impossible to stop playing. I reduce 1 point because, guys, really, come puzzles are just impossible to solve. I have no Idea how others managed to solve NEX roof exit puzzle for instance.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

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