Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock
Game
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Legend of Grimrock 2
Developer Almost Human Games
Legend of Grimrock II is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Almost Human. It is the sequel to the 2012 title Legend of Grimrock, and was released for Microsoft Windows in October 2014, and later for OS X in March 2015. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
227 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
158 positive · 34 negative
95% range 76–87%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 158 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,508 of 2,810 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 148 yes, 33 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 181 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,714 of 4,093 positive).
Some reviewers note technical issues like crashes and long load times, especially with saving. [1][2]
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Representative posts
- [1]
Bigger = Better? Well, if you played the first Grimrock, it's more of the same. More dungeons, more monsters, more items, more puzzles. ALSO More problems, more balancing issues, more disgustingly obscure puzzles that try your patience. It also runs significantly worse than the first one, with long save and load times and much lower framerate. I must admit, I did not finish Grimrock II. I felt worn out after …
- [3]
Like James K. Polk, who won one election, accomplished everything he set out to do, and peaced out without seeking a second term, or filmmaker Elem Klimov, who retired after Come and See, having already made the greatest movie he could imagine, Almost Human decided that The Legend of Grimrock 2 was the apotheosis of dungeon crawlers and *poof* vanished. As much as I'd devour a third installment, I can't fault that …
- [4]
On my second playthrough after several years. If there ever was a perfect sequel, this is it. It is an improvement in every way. I'm disappointed that there aren't many other games that capture the same dungeon-crawling experience as this.
- [7]
I started playing this game on release in 2014, finally finished the game today after ragequitting roughly 2/3 in. Fantastic puzzles, great ambiance, fantastic art and absolutely unfair fights with ♥♥♥♥ coming out of the damn walls. As if the developers wanted to outperform Alien Isolation in that particular category.... 11/10 would recommend! If there ever is a Legend of Grimrock 3, please don't bring the trickster …
- [5]
A direct upgrade to the first game. The graphics hold up well, and there's a lot of build variety and replayability. Most of the puzzles are very fair and can be solved with some thought and experimentation, there were only a few I had to look up. Very recommended, especially for the price.
Summarised from 34 of the 216 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 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Legend of Grimrock 2 sits at 82% positive across 192 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Legend of Grimrock II received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. The reviews generally praised the game's challenge level and refreshing focus on a rare genre, while noting the improvement on its predecessor due to its expanded scope, better character development, and more freedom of progression.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 227 · most liked firstLast night I jumped back into Legend of Grimrock 2, a game I bounced off *hard* when I first played it. Turns the game is as brilliant as everyone says it is, and I just needed to set the difficulty to easy.
positive · AI labelView post →Thanks to the allowance of custom portraits I have been able to create the greatest Star Trek game I've ever played: Picard, Riker, Data, and Worf all trapped in a medieval fantasy holodeck adventure!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legend of Grimrock for Nintendo Switch - Announce Trailer. Coming January 15. Apparently there are currently no plans for porting Legend of Grimrock 2. Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/01/dungeon-crawling-rpg-legend-of-grimrock-is-getting-a-switch-release
neutral · AI labelView post →Like James K. Polk, who won one election, accomplished everything he set out to do, and peaced out without seeking a second term, or filmmaker Elem Klimov, who retired after Come and See, having already made the greatest movie he could imagine, Almost Human decided that The Legend of Grimrock 2 was the apotheosis of dungeon crawlers and *poof* vanished. As much as I'd devour a third installment, I can't fault that philosophy. This game improves every aspect of the already wonderful original.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Schedule Returns~★ Tue: The Mega Man Maker Stream! with @noslamm.bsky.social Wed: Dungeon Gals! I love these gals! I love these dungeons! I love this game!! Thr: Fightcade Nightcade: JJBA Heritage for the Future! The classic. Muda da. Fri: Legend of Grimrock 2! @ Twitch.tv/FioraAlmater
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you know that after making The Legend Of Grimrock 2, that team produced an excellent turn-based tactics game that riffs off both D&D & Final Fantasy? You probably don't, because it failed to sell much. Which sucks, as it's gorgeous, fun, challenging and replayable. More tactical puzzle than RPG
neutral · AI labelView post →This is the golden standard in Eye of the Beholder-likes. It's simply THE best real-time dungeon crawler there is, and so far has ever been. Which is why I got very curious why such a respected and revered, not to mention over a decade old, game suddenly finds itself at "mixed" reviews...? The answer is apparently "English reviews: Very positive." This game is simply a joy for everyone, young and old, and can absolutely handle a replay or two. It still looks great and can basically run on a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's good. you may now make Grimrock 3, please it's been over a decade.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started another game from my backlog resolutions list- Legend of Grimrock 2! I'm aware of how hipster and funny this sounds, but the only grid-based dungeon crawlers I've ever played are Ultima 1 and Wizardry 1, but I do love King's Field and Shadow Tower. So far, this game absolutely rules!
positive · AI labelView post →Game often crashes when I try to save, wiping all progress since the previous save. A quick google search suggests this is not a unique experience. It seems like it would be a fine game, if it functioned properly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bigger = Better? Well, if you played the first Grimrock, it's more of the same. More dungeons, more monsters, more items, more puzzles. ALSO More problems, more balancing issues, more disgustingly obscure puzzles that try your patience. It also runs significantly worse than the first one, with long save and load times and much lower framerate. I must admit, I did not finish Grimrock II. I felt worn out after entering the final area of the game and knowing that there is still more content…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On my second playthrough after several years. If there ever was a perfect sequel, this is it. It is an improvement in every way. I'm disappointed that there aren't many other games that capture the same dungeon-crawling experience as this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had my ups and downs with Grimrock 2, but overall it really got its hooks into me. There's something very refreshing about an RPG that presents a big, mysterious world to explore without beating you over the head with lore and exposition. It makes the whole place feel much more organic and enigmatic, which makes exploring far more compelling. Your mileage with it, though, is going to depend on how you feel about its 'old school' rough edges. At times I found some of these things incredibly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm making solid progress in The Legend of Grimrock 2. This game is a bastard. I like it.
positive · AI labelView post →Hey y'all! At 1AM UTC (in about an hour and 10 minutes) I'm gonna be streaming an old favourite game of mine, Legend of Grimrock 2 :> www.twitch.tv/drpineapples It'll be the debut of my new png-tuber made by @vellvye.bsky.social !!
neutral · AI labelView post →This is the greatest return of the masterpiece! Really looking forward to Part 3. Dear creators please consider the Part 3. If there is a issue with new plot, features and other just create a channel. I am totally sure fans will help you!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my all time favorite games, so I might be a wee bit biased. I happen to have a thing for Dungeon Crawling, Puzzles, and Character Roleplaying/Customization. So this was practically made for me. So let's start out with why you'll probably bounce off. Controls: So what you need to understand, is that this game is a Blobber. (Which is a First Person Party based Dungeon Crawling cRPG w/ Grid Based Movement) Specifically, a Real Time Blobber. If you've never played one before, then you're…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is a very good sequel to the first game. A huge number of things have been improved and expanded. The game is quite difficult, with an "old school" feel. Four tips: 1) If the map doesn't launch, add compatibility mode. 2) If saves sometimes crash, there's a 2GB to 4GB fix online. 3) When you start playing, having a character with Concentration 1 and Water Magic 1 (the requirements for Dispel) will save you a lot of trouble with elementals. 4) After finishing the base game, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legend of Grimrock 2 is the AD&D version of Legend of Grimrock, which is D&D. I was too young to fully embrace AD&D when it was released, so I like the more simplified version. Aspects of Might & Magic plus Sword of Vermillion and like games from that era that I loved, but over complicated puzzles and back-tracking. I'm sure that some people will love this, but I don't. The first iteration was better for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm going to play more Legend of Grimrock 2 with GammaChris except this time I installed a fix that will make the game want to explode less when trying to save it. www.twitch.tv/fioraalmater
neutral · AI labelView post →Things I like: - You can goombastomp bosses and kill them in one shot. - You can kite and square-strafe (that's my own invention that's an alternative of the circle-strafe) enemies if you time it right and you move fast enough. - Enemies rarely respawn (except those mosquitoes, which respawn as soon as you leave). The ones that do are the turtles (they give food, so that's good) and at a certain point one map with be swarming with rats if you did a certain thing. - You don't need to find…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a lot to like about this game. The world is like one vast mega dungeon to crawl through tile by tile. You get to set up your party composition, learn new spells, craft new potions, etc. The reason I could not get into this game is that the combat feels very strange. The combat consists of you clicking on all four of your characters' attacks as fast as you can and then stepping away from being in range of enemy attacks. In my first 2 hours of playing I encountered 6 enemy types and 1…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A direct upgrade to the first game. The graphics hold up well, and there's a lot of build variety and replayability. Most of the puzzles are very fair and can be solved with some thought and experimentation, there were only a few I had to look up. Very recommended, especially for the price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know why I'm only now playing this years after I bought it, but it was already a deliberate anachronism then. Consequently it still holds up just as well now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I started playing this game on release in 2014, finally finished the game today after ragequitting roughly 2/3 in. Fantastic puzzles, great ambiance, fantastic art and absolutely unfair fights with ♥♥♥♥ coming out of the damn walls. As if the developers wanted to outperform Alien Isolation in that particular category.... 11/10 would recommend! If there ever is a Legend of Grimrock 3, please don't bring the trickster back. Thank you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved the first game for it's simplicity, the second one however - really feels like a slog, Lots of monster closets of spongey enemies, what particularly made me rage quit and write this review was being completely cornered in an area by an entire legion of green blobs that just don't die and it took me forever to save/load my way out of it. Wade through one area and on to the next, slowly starving to death - I'm done.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never really felt a sense of exploration or adventure. It mostly felt like "walk ten steps now deal with this tiresome puzzle" over and over again. Team building is pretty basic, combat is old school in all the worst ways (and absurdly simplistic) and the day after picking it up I'd completely forgotten it was even in my library. That being said, if what you want is basically a straight-up puzzle game broken up with fighting, then you might actually enjoy this. But if you're looking for an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I noticed Legend of Grimrock 2 is on sale on GOG. It's one of my favorite games of all time! Puzzles, mysteries, satisfying secrets, thick atmosphere (a little spooky sometimes), and real-time dungeon crawling combat. Starts a little slow but well worth it! www.gog.com/en/game/lege...
positive · AI labelView post →Legend of GRIMslop 2: better but put the fent pipe down extra schizo review edition Id leave a MIXED/neutral again, just like the first one TL;DR this game isnt bad, it certainly isn't great, but it improved on the first one in some ways, but got worse in others, buy it on super sale and youll see what i mean THE GOOD : I wasnt a fan of the transition from corridors to open space with the square system, and it does look janky and weird at first, but eventually you just dont notice it,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Picked up Legend of Grimrock 2 on sale for like 5 bucks, opened up character creation, immediately closed the game. This game has custom portraits. I'm gonna be at this all night. I got way more I'm putting in, feel free to suggest character names while I'm at it, any class is fine.
positive · AI labelView post →Currently my favorite grid style dungeon crawler series since I played it, this second one being much more varied and bigger in scope than the first. A lot of this style of game can get to feeling very repetitive but this game does a lot to hold your interest, especially the excellent RPG and loot system where just about everything you find is unique and hidden behind challenges that test your skill and brains instead of forced grinding. It's absolutely engaging throughout the whole 30 some odd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legend of Grimrock 2 is a game I find hard to find fault with. There have been many, many games in my time that i've hated or loved, that i've heaped praise upon or scorned to no end, but there are few of which i can only find a few flaws, and Grimrock 2 joins that crowd. It genuinely feels like this game was made with love - the attention to detail, the polish, the charm, the simple but rewarding gameplay loops all blend together into a seamless, near faultless whole that I stayed up far, far…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games I've played wish they made a third there is not much else like it. Very fun dungeon crawler.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ETA: Download the "4 Gb patch" or whatever it is called to solve the crashing problem 100%! A very good classic dungeon crawler, it doesn't get much better than this. Only complaint is the punishing skill system, you need to invest in upgrading exactly one weapon skill per character or you will get steamrolled early on, and there is no respec. As long as you know that, though, everything else is near perfection for this genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played it years ago and liked it, but this version constantly crashes when saving.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredible game. Best dungeon puzzler in existence.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The wide variety of beautiful sceneries and dark dungeons makes this game one of my all time favorites.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played through with my 6 year old son. He loved the puzzles, finding the hidden buttons and leveling up his party! Great game that is easy going and not too stressful
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Look, there's some fun stuff in here, particularly the first half of the game. But based on all the dork-ass 'puzzle' mechanics in the later game, I am not even faintly surprised that there isn't a Grimrock 3. Honestly one of those 'roll the credits at 50% because nothing after this makes any sense and you *will* need a guide' (except that they don't do that, which is... better?)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The designers are too clever by half. Not in a good way. This game is hard. Almost impossibly so. First because the gameplay requires skill. With a perfect party, perfect play, and perfect gear, the mobs will still kill you fast and often. That's okay. Hard is fun. So, why downvote? Because it's designer VS the player, instead of designer WITH the player. Many of puzzles are fun. Interesting. Clever. Rock, paper, scissors, in reverse. That was cute. Then, there's the rest. Puzzles…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They couldn't have gotten it more right. As far as dungeon crawlers go, they nailed every aspect - difficulty, pacing, balance, puzzling, lore, length - it's a masterpiece. That said, Grimrock should NOT be played as a grid-based Skyrim. You're encouraged to take your time analyzing new areas and rewarded for finding its secrets. It's a clue-collecting puzzle solver as much as it is an adventure RPG. Rushing to the end will be an unfulfilling experience and you'll inevitably hit frustrating…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GREAT GAME tbh even tho im not big into dungeon crawlers. havent finished it yet, it gets really hard. fun, recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →another brain dead 'plot device' to start a game.. the ship sinks and somehow! the cage is floating on some debris! really sets the scene for another stupid episode of 'grimrock'.. then you're presented with cage doors and buttons on a beach!? I mean WTF? really really poor creativity.. if its anything like the last one.. I'll be uninstalling this too! yes it is almost identical.. but this one has bugs! at least I didnt encounter any in the short time I played #1.. this is just as boring as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Changed my review. First, this is not steam deck compatible. They say it is, but the average gamer genuinely will not be able to play this game with those horrendous controls. That said, this is a fantastic game if you like dungeon crawlers. It works perfectly with a mouse and keyboard.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grimrock is like if you took Myst and stapled on some basic combat and RPG elements. Those don't have a ton of depth - but they're fun, and more importantly having them makes getting cool loot from the secrets of tricky optional puzzles feel much more rewarding. Some of the puzzles are a bit hard. Expect to be stumped. Since a lot of them are optional; that's fine. The game is non-linear, and the areas do not scale to your level. What this means is that combat difficulty may be high…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More Legend(s), less Grim, not as much rock and too much sand and dirt... but mixed together it's not that bad Multiple elevation levels (on top of having underground zones that also have elevation and their own undergrounds half the time) and having weapons to specifically fight underwater was the greatest decision they could make, just like catching fish with your hands Upgrade in every field, beside enemy variety as we still fight 2 enemies on each map. Skills are more balanced and it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it is okey i guess
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loving it! Reminds of the Might and Magic series as well as the Eye of the Beholder series. Big nostalgic hit here, in a good way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The perfect dungeon crawler!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me over 50 hours to complete Legend of Grimrock 2, even though the in-game timer claimed just 35. I played on Linux and encountered no technical issues at all, Having played and enjoyed the first Legend of Grimrock, I found the sequel to be both familiar and refreshingly different. It retains much of the charm and core mechanics of the original, but introduces several meaningful changes. The most significant departure is the map layout. Unlike the first game, which was structured…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So much better than the first one. Most of the riddles were enjoyable, only some seemed a bit far out or weirdly implemented so that I had to look for guidance online. The world is a delight to explore and way bigger than you probably expect. There are secrets everywhere so exploration is duly rewarded. Combat is fine, though the game likes to absolutely overwhelm you so you are absolutely required to save and load all the time. It does not help that the loading times even on a NASA pc are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you give me an option of classes for my character in an RPG, I'm going to pick the silliest one. Legend of Grimrock 2 has a roster of epic hero classes... and then they have the Farmer. Can't gain exp unless they eat something. This makes them the most powerful class in the game. 🎮 #gaming #RPG
positive · AI labelView post →Pros: -It's better than GR1 in virtually every way, except one... puzzle dilemmas. Cons: -Because it's an open-world map, you'll encounter puzzles that straight up: --Have a clue scroll hidden nearby that you haven't found yet. --Have a clue scroll hidden far away that you haven't found yet. --Have a hidden button nearby, or maybe a hidden floor panel, or maybe it's a nearby scroll clue after all. Good luck figuring out which one it is, without wasting hours before finding out that it was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would love to play some more but the game constantly crashes. Crashed after creating characters, crashed at the first save crystal. Lost all progress both times. Awesome.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An Excellent First Person Dungeon Crawler that masterfully expands upon what "Faster Than Light" began with "Dungeon Master" in 1987. Violence is only half the battle in this Adventure, as Puzzle-Solving and Planning takes a front-seat. Custom content through the included Dungeon Editor allows for massive Replayability (Seriously, go check out the Workshop). The Grid-based Movement style lends a peculiar flow to the genre, and it is certainly not for everyone! A true feast for fans of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it is way too hard on normal difficulty. Especially later on. They come up with wiered mechanics like rat swarms. And elementals you cant hit, groups of 4-5 zombies...not fun
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute masterpiece of a dungeon crawler, 10/10 RIP Henri Hakkinen
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yup, a good example of this kinda thing outside of exploration puzzle games (or puzzle dungeon crawlers like Legend of Grimrock 2) is Rain World but thats ALSO an action ish game. I loved Underrail cuz it tapped into it too but the dev's some type of far righter 💀
neutral · AI labelView post →what a great adventure. puzzles are very good, and exploration and attention to details is rewarded. one of its kind, and the greatest dungeon crawler since Eye of the Beholder
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best dungeon crawlers I have played. Once you finish the main campaign, play The Guardians and The Final Adventure. Custom mods in this game are insane in all the best ways. And in your mean time play with the dungeon creator; it's pretty friendly and you can put something really fun and unique together! 10/10 I love this game <3
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