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GRIME
Developer Clover Bite
Grime is a 2021 Metroidvania video game developed by Israeli independent developer Clover Bite and published by Akupara Games. The game was released on August 2, 2021 for Windows and Google Stadia, followed by versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in December 2022, and a Nintendo Switch version in January 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel, Grime II,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
249 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
158 positive · 51 negative
95% range 69–81%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 158 | 51 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,846 of 3,253 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 160 yes, 50 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 210 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,775 of 6,811 positive).
Players praise the unique art style and world design. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the large, labyrinthine areas and clunky movement. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Grime: The bones of a pretty good game, stretched far, far too thin. The areas are too large and labyrinthine for their own good. Wrecks the flow of otherwise interesting exploration, and wrecks it hard. Too much distance and too many ups, downs, lefts, rights, backs and forths and ups and down-agains between your revival points and the various dangers you will learn to navigate through trial and error. Dangers like …
- [1]
Amazing game. While many Metroidvanias with souls-like progression exist, few have a unique feel to them. Combat is relatively easy but engaging, the maps are full of secrets and extremely fun to explore, and the platforming is smart, challenging and rewarding. Bear in mind that although I really enjoyed the platforming, there is a LOT of it, and it may not be to everyone's taste. I was immediately captivated by the …
- [15]
I just spent the last two weeks or so playing GRIME and I need to talk about. I’m shocked this game doesn’t have more reviews or a larger fan following. The game isn’t perfect, to be clear, but it’s still firmly an A tier game for the designated genres. If you’re a fan of metroidvanias, 2D platformers, and souls-likes, then GRIME will undoubtedly be up your alley. That much I am sure of. I’ve read a bunch of the …
- [12]
A really solid Metroidvania. Pros: - Great variety of armor and weapons - Challenging boss and enemy difficulty - Rewarding secret areas to discover - Smooth gameplay mechanics and satisfying skills Cons: - Too few side quests - Over-reliance on the parry mechanic - Tedious late-game grinding due to a lack of good farming spots
- [2]
If playing as a rock dude with a black hole for a head doesn't interest you then I'm not sure what will. Grime is really good as both a Metroidvania and a Souls-like and isn't afraid to do its own thing. The visual style stands out while not being overly concerned to appealing to everyone's tastes but they definitely did to mine. The overall muted color palette definitely contributes to the earthy theme that makes …
Summarised from 34 of the 245 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
76% of the 210 Steam reviewers we collected recommend GRIME. The complaint that keeps coming up: overly large and confusing map design. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received an aggregate score of 81/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". David Wildgoose of IGN rated the game 9/10 points, calling it "an accomplished Souls-like action RPG". James Cunningham of Hardcore Gamer rated it 4/5 points, saying it was a "classic and fantastically designed Metroidvania".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 249 · most liked firstYou’re gonna be a good seat for me while I game, right, pup? Starting Grime II tonight! Come hang out :3 twitch.tv/itisidog
positive · AI labelView post →ACCURATE NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS: - Sonic Jr. (Sonic's Son) - Metroid Grime (Powerwash Simulator Expansion Pack) - VRChat for Nintendo Switch - Internet Explorer 6 (the best one) - Live DMCA takedown of entire Vimm's Lair website - Game Boy Macro
neutral · AI labelView post →You thought one Stinkdom was bad? Try two! Stinkbomb's got a new 'Partner in Grime' with Juni (@sharkskunk.bsky.social) and it's safe to say no city is safe from the destruction this boss battle will cause! Forgot your oxygen supply? Gas mask faulty? No hazmat? GAME OVER!~ 🎨 @sharb.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Streaming Grime II! Been a while since a game grabbed me by the prostate like this. Heckin phenomenal. twitch.tv/itisidog
positive · AI labelView post →So, this week looks to be RELATIVELY chill for game releases... So, only Aether & Iron, Super Meat Boy 3D, Grime 2, Tombwater, Sprint City, Spark Ignites, Modulus, Darwin's Paradox, Cursed Blood, All Will Fall, Kijutsu Rider, Crown of Greed, Star Trek Infection and probably a few others. Quiet!
neutral · AI labelView post →The team and I have decided to name the game "Grime Time" and have added a countdown timer. The goal is to clean your room before 30 minutes are up. I'm using the RTC to time it so it's actually 30 irl minutes. The visual timer at the top is still a WIP though. #gameboy #gbstudio #gbjam #pixelart
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks for doing this! I made a short queer point-and-click adventure game for MS-DOS/web browser, set in deep space. The game engine was heavily inspired by the design of LucasArts' SCUMM/GrimE systems and has been open sourced. moralrecordings.itch.io/mauraash
neutral · AI labelView post →ohhhhhhh it's a big one Today: Indie sequels on MYOV! Checking back in on Grime II now that it's been like routed and also All Characters in STS2! The weekend: THE MENAGERIE IS UPON US 👀 15 hours of the best video game genre with my dear friend Mallory Metroidvania
neutral · AI labelView post →As I continue to game hop, it's time for a brief 3000 word update on what I'm playing. Here are my thoughts so far on... -Grime II -Shadow of the Colossus -Replaced Enjoy! bignerdgaming.com/2026/04/17/g...
neutral · AI labelView post →Key Givaway: Grime Deluxe Edition. This givaway has concluded. Congratulations to the winner! [Steam Link](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22163/GRIME__Deluxe_Edition/) Leftover from the humble bundle. The game is awesome, albeit janky. Much better than the second game. Note: This game is a product of Israel. Also note: I paid $0.00 to publishers in purchasing the bundle. This is as guilt-free as it gets. To enter, just comment something. I'll close the givaway at 3:00PM CST, and use…
positive · AI labelView post →Grime: The bones of a pretty good game, stretched far, far too thin. The areas are too large and labyrinthine for their own good. Wrecks the flow of otherwise interesting exploration, and wrecks it hard. Too much distance and too many ups, downs, lefts, rights, backs and forths and ups and down-agains between your revival points and the various dangers you will learn to navigate through trial and error. Dangers like one-second-respawn exploding hazards, insta-kill gnashing teeth you have to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Key Givaway: Grime Deluxe Edition. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/68998990 > [Steam Link](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/22163/GRIME__Deluxe_Edition/) > > Leftover from the humble bundle. The game is awesome, albeit janky. Much better than the second game. Note: This game is a product of Israel. Also note: I paid $0.00 to publishers in purchasing the bundle. This is as guilt-free as it gets. > > To enter, just comment something. I'll close the givaway at 3:00PM CST, and use…
positive · AI labelView post →Return to Metroidvania Humble Game Bundle: bit.ly/3RSdYUY #ad $14 for 8 games - GRIME - Berserk Boy - BioGun - Shantae and the Seven Sirens - Islets - Astalon: Tears of the Earth - Monster Sanctuary - Gato Roboto $10 and $5 tiers are also available
neutral · AI labelView post →If I could give a neutral review I would. It has great things like the world, enemy designs and music... but it feels so wrong to play. There's something in the movement, the feedback when fighting that's just... not right. It's like you're made of paper but have iron shoes. I can't explain it. I've played "sluggish" metroidvanias like Salt & Sanctuary and loved it. GRIME's problem isn't being sluggish, or not only that. I wish I could put it into words.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you enjoy the process of game dev? We don’t often share how we truly feel during development —most of the time, we wait until the post-mortem. So I took a mid-project look at Grime & Gold. Here's why I realigned my approach and how it changed my perspective on gamedev 👇 #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Completed: -MIO: Memories in Orbit -Lovish -Resident Evil Requiem -Pieced Together -Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse -Nioh 3 -Mixtape Abandoned: -Pokopia -Crimson Desert -Grime II -Mewgenics -Cairn -OPUS: Prism Peak -Tombwater -Vampire Crawlers Hoping to roll credits on a certain game today tho
neutral · AI labelView post →GRIME sketches since I started the game last month! #digitalart
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing game. While many Metroidvanias with souls-like progression exist, few have a unique feel to them. Combat is relatively easy but engaging, the maps are full of secrets and extremely fun to explore, and the platforming is smart, challenging and rewarding. Bear in mind that although I really enjoyed the platforming, there is a LOT of it, and it may not be to everyone's taste. I was immediately captivated by the look and lore of the world. I love how you are made to feel like the villain…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a blast until the end! The boss fights are amazing, absorbing enemies is so satisfying, and a DEX build rules. My only issue? I DID NOT understand the story at all lol. Still a great game, and it runs flawlessly on my office laptop. I will never forget the music and the sound effects. All bangers and so crispy. You feel the weight of each hit and the music just give you goosebumps. Overall, it's an 8/10 game. Hope you all try it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →www.twitch.tv/maikeru_the_... LIVE WITH GRIME! *swallows the convergence mod* welp my save broke NEW GAME TIME! back to the wonderful and not at all cosmic horror of grime! come join me as I literally consume the entire world with my black hole appetite~ ALSO SUBTEMBER SUBS ARE 25%+ OFF! #vtuber
positive · AI labelView post →I'm a bit hesitant to give it a negative review, because Grime does a lot of unique stuff but I just didn't manage to connect with the game. The map is legitimately too big and getting anywhere takes forever. World traversal doesn't feel good, enemies are all sponges and I only felt strong at the very end of the game, combat itself is a big clunky due to any and every action sucking most of your stamina and it takes forever to recover. Fast travel doesn't show in the map where you're…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not have fun. I kept trying, game just kept building friction instead of enjoyment. I've played many soulslikes and metroidvanias and love those genres, but did not enjoy this one. I think it is trying too hard to be obtuse and difficult, and forgot what it meant to make a fun game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If playing as a rock dude with a black hole for a head doesn't interest you then I'm not sure what will. Grime is really good as both a Metroidvania and a Souls-like and isn't afraid to do its own thing. The visual style stands out while not being overly concerned to appealing to everyone's tastes but they definitely did to mine. The overall muted color palette definitely contributes to the earthy theme that makes for a good contrast with some of the later areas that feel very alien. And of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Work in progress - gobelins automation and temporary sellers for Grime&Gold game! #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Finding Nemo for Nintendo Gamecube is not A Very Good Game Grime out of Ten
neutral · AI labelView post →I had strong mixed-up feelings about this game all along my playthrough. Loved the general athmosphere and found the cryptic story quite interesting. The fights, especially against bosses, can be though but fair. The cons got the better of me in the end : - Backtracking was never something I enjoyed in this game, a shame since it is a huge part in the metroidvania genre - Exploration in general was not fun, why so dark in most areas ? Having to jump blind and hope that there will be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grime is a pretty well made Metroidvania that just didn't do it for me. I did push through and finish my playthrough, and it took about 19 hours. I think my chief complaint is that the game did not feel like it respected my time. Also, combat is slow and became sort of boring after a point.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just spent the last two weeks or so playing GRIME and I need to talk about. I’m shocked this game doesn’t have more reviews or a larger fan following. The game isn’t perfect, to be clear, but it’s still firmly an A tier game for the designated genres. If you’re a fan of metroidvanias, 2D platformers, and souls-likes, then GRIME will undoubtedly be up your alley. That much I am sure of. I’ve read a bunch of the negative reviews on here and on other websites, and I have to say, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is broken on steam deck. you cant put i on sleep mode and if you go more than 2 minutes without pressing a button then it would freeze and youd be forced to close it losing all unsved progress . same goes with if you put it on sleep mode
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally wrote this review about 2 hours in when I was determined to stop playing. My former review had this "tldr: aggravating, not fun" at the top. I'm revising my review because I've officially 'beat' the game and seen one of the endings. There are a number of redeeming qualities about this game and it does have some unique charms but this is one of my lesser favorite metroidvania games. This might be my longest review of any game because I am legitimately torn on whether to give it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10, the (2nd) best souls-like I've every played, for three main reasons: A) the graphics are incredible. B) the parry mechanic is very well done, and C) the story telling is great. If you don't mind a challenge, get this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I want to recommend Metroidvanias to people, GRIME is one at the top of the list. Full of incredible arts of a grimy (heh), brutalist world. Very Parry-centric, always interesting to see "take enemy skills/abilities" gameplay, looking forward to the sequel. Unironically rate it higher than Silksong.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →too good for how unpopular it is, this game is a great 2d souls-like metroidvania belonging in the same level of praise as hollow knight and silksong its very difficult with the parrying, but that doesn't matter too much
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some of the best boss fights. Very challenging game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮 Gameplay 🔲 Excellent ✅ Good 🔲 Average 🔲 Poor 🔲 Staring at Walls is better GRIME delivers a unique take on the metroidvania formula with its absorb-and-adapt combat system. Weapon variety is a major strength with each weapon class feeling distinct and encouraging different playstyles and experimentation. Combat is challenging but fair. Early on, it may feel punishing, especially if approached like a typical fast-paced action game. However, everything clicks once you understand that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to love this game, but it just does not feel good to play. Everything feels so sluggish that it makes the boss fights not enjoyable. I adore the art, and the music is outstanding, but the gameplay doesn't feel good. I did load up the sequel for a few minutes and there is a LARGE difference in how refined that feels, so I'll not be finishing the first game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Platforming is fluid and fun. Combat is challenging, exciting, and engaging. When the game reaches the point where both of these elements combine, let me tell you, the boss fights get crazy and cinematic as ♥♥♥♥! This game's combat is what every Metroidvania should be like. My only complaint is that I have GRIMED until there was nothing else to GRIME.... That being said, I cannot wait for GRIME 2!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GRIME is a 2.5D Metroidvania where you play as Akhlan, an entity which can absorb elements and enemies in a huge world filled with unknowns. The game offers a huge interconnected world with secrets to discover around every corner as well as platforming sections that will test your platforming skills. There are many different kinds of weapons from swords, to heavy 2H to scythes. You choose depending on your own style with each having their own aesthetic look. Super solid controls and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Adamantium Rage, despite being a kinda shit game, accidentally made some of the first Grime instrumentals youtu.be/K9K23uzHjus
neutral · AI labelView post →Terrible artstyle, level design, enemies, bosses, and everything else about this was pathetic. worst metroidvania ive ever played
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really solid Metroidvania. Pros: - Great variety of armor and weapons - Challenging boss and enemy difficulty - Rewarding secret areas to discover - Smooth gameplay mechanics and satisfying skills Cons: - Too few side quests - Over-reliance on the parry mechanic - Tedious late-game grinding due to a lack of good farming spots
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Am I reading too much into this or are both Grime and Grime II meta commentaries on people who play games only appreciating games if the main form of engagement is through violence
neutral · AI labelView post →Ok this is my favorite game of the year now 😭 (Game is Grime 2 btw)
positive · AI labelView post →Grime II is a phenomenal video game. Every aspect of it is a huge improvement over the original. If you have some patience and love a good Metroidvania, Grime II is the best one I have played since the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown playday.one/2026/03/30/g...
positive · AI labelView post →Great art style and presentation, interesting audio, combat mechanics are okay but becomes boring - almost tedious - fairly quickly. Some difficulty spikes in areas with occasionally frustrating hitboxes. Many places to explore but with little reward, especially in the first areas to hook you in. All style, little substance. Not a very compelling world, very little reason to push onward beyond enjoying the scenery. Souls-likes and Metroidvanias are my favorite games so I don't mind a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grime has enthralling visuals and audio on top of an evocative theme so surreal I'd struggle to try to pin down one specific meaning to the experience. It reminds me of the best weird fantasy stories from China Melville or Clive Barker. It's mechanics are tried and true copies of other games, similar to how Hollow Knight is composed almost entirely of a hodgepodge of mechanics from the designer's favorite game. Thankfully, the combat and platforming are done well enough I don't mind a little…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old Fighting Game bars on a new beat I was cooking. Grime music ftw, my fave genre lmao. #grime #fgc
neutral · AI labelView post →TLDR : Excellent metroidvania from start to finish. 8.5/10, highly recommended. I rarely go for 100% completion but Grime was one of those games which did not require any grind for anything, every achievement just comes naturally as you keep playing. Grime is equal parts souls-like and metroidvania. Every area is meticulously designed with tons of hidden areas and a few bosses, and the game has decent visual cues on the map to identify areas that were unexplored. I'm kinda mixed on the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not necessarily a bad game, and I've had some fun playing it, but the complete mediocrity that plagues most of the game, combined with the frustratingly bad moments, far outweighs the positives. Because of that, I have a lot to say. Pros: I think the concept of absorbing (parrying) enemies to unlock abilities is very cool, although it could've been better implemented. Some bosses are extremely cool to fight, but they're either late-game or can only be fought in NG+ (Yikes). There are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an absolute masterpiece of a game! I remember when this game first came out, I got addicted to it all the way up to Shapely Fidus! They became my wall. I just couldn't get passed them! Come all these years later after I got plenty of Soulslike experience under my belt, Shapely Fidus round 2 was a lot easier! Running around with a Cinderblock tied to a stick is also a lot of fun, and the bosses in this game are so memorable! I absolutely LOVED this game, and finally get to cross it off my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fine. Controls can be a bit clunky, especially in platforming sections. The aesthetic is weird but it kinda works.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I gave it a fair chance, but I'm going to end up discarding this one in the pile. It's a functional game, seemingly without anything broken or particularly atrocious, but it also had nothing remarkable about it. It's not a good metroidvania, nor a good soulslike. Much less a satisfactory combination of both. Visually, the game has a very amateurish look, with this low-quality 3D that makes everything look like plastic. There's a bit of visual storytelling in the environments, but overall it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ofcourse i still take dmg from doing the thing the game said i wouldnt take dmg from Game - Grime 2 youtube.com/shorts/6qi8M...
negative · AI labelView post →Very solid souls-like metroidvania! I really like how this game consistently gets better the further you progress. Almost every new area is more interesting than the previous one, almost every new boss is better designed and more enjoyable to fight than the previous one. Every single boss gives you some kind of player power which makes optional bosses less optional. Almost every basic enemy has its purpose and can give you some kind of power or ability. Weapons are plentiful and interesting to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really conflicted about this game, i don't think it's a bad game but i really don't find myself ever wanting to replay it or ever suggesting it to anyone outside of maybe someone who is really into both dark souls and metroidvanias, and even then it's just a maybe. i really had to push myself to actually finish this game. i had fun with it no doubt, mainly in the boss fights but the overall experience was a slog. takes a while to get going and even then most parts outside of boss fights aren't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm ashamed I didn't play this game sooner. One of the best metroidvania experiences I've ever had. It helps that I'm a sucker for parry based games, and the parry in this game is great. The background on top of the Peak of Creation is also one of the most beautiful I've ever seen, so much so that I even got a wallpaper of it. It's also one of the few games where NG+ actually feels like something new with bosses having new attacks and all that. And not only that, but one of the best bosses is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny how the SNES version has this weird hip hop inspired OST that also has a track that accidentally became the first UK Grime beat (Tri-Fusion)... Meanwhile the Genesis version has the OST you would EXPECT a Wolverine game to have: Grungy Metal.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been playing Grime, I love it so much! The exploration reminds me of hollow knight, the combat reminds me of Dark Souls, with how deliberate I have to be with my timings and stamina management, but without the frustrations. The bosses are not super hard or tanky, I enjoyed them immensely. A bit sad that I'm close to the end of the game, but there's Grime 2 which is hopefully also good!
positive · AI labelView post →COUNTER: the game.
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