Grime (video game)

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GRIME
Grime (video game) logo.jpg
Developer(s)Clover Bite
Publisher(s)Akupara Games
Platform(s)Windows, Google Stadia
ReleaseAugust 2, 2021
Genre(s)Metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Grime (stylized as GRIME) is a Metroidvania game developed by Israeli game studio Clover Bite, and published by Akupara Games. The game was released on August 2, 2021 on Windows via Epic Games Store, Steam and GOG, and Google Stadia as part of Stadia Pro. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Plot[]

The player is set to explore a world set on perfect proportions and anatomy.[1] During progression the player learns the history behind the world they are exploring and the reason why they are addressed by its inhabitants as "the chiseled one."[2] The player is formed by Breath, which drains in the process of creating a form, causing many of the shapes (Heads, hands etc...) scattered in the world to be incomplete.

Development[]

Clover Bite is the internal studio of Tiltan School of Design, based in Haifa, Israel. The studio collaborated to develop the game, with Akupara Games publishing the title.[3]

The director Yarden Weissbrot, stated he wanted to create "something Israeli gamers could be proud of".[4]

Reception[]

The game received an aggregate score of 83/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

David Wildgoose of IGN rated the game 9/10 points, calling it "an accomplished Souls-like action RPG".[9] James Cunningham of Hardcore Gamer rated it 4/5 points, saying it was a "classic and fantastically designed Metroidvania".[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Grime review: Chiseled & polished metroidvania". Shacknews. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ Hetfeld, Malindy (2021-08-04). "Grime, a Metroidvania that lets you absorb enemies, is out now". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Akupara Games to Publish Clover Bite's GRIME". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Israeli-made video game GRIME released on Steam, Epic Games, GOG". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "GRIME for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  6. ^ Wildgoose, David (9 August 2021). "Grime Review". IGN. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ Cunningham, James (9 August 2021). "Review: Grime". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ^ Denzer, TJ (2 August 2021). "Grime review: Chiseled & polished metroidvania". Shacknews. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ^ Wildgoose, David (2021-08-09). "Grime Review". IGN. Retrieved 2021-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Cunningham, James (2021-08-09). "Review: Grime". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2021-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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