Legend of Grimrock

I finally gave in and preordered the game. Haven't played any traditional dungeon crawlers, but this looks worth playing.

Another review.

Destructoid: http://www.destructoid.com/review-legend-of-grimrock-225514.phtml

Final Verdict:
9.5

Superb: 9s are a hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage to what is a supreme title in its *genre*.

Really excited to play this 2morrow, cannot wait! Going to be like a blast from the past!

[QUOTE="Mr_Ditters"]

This game looks so awesome. I guess I'm showing my age.

RobertBowen

That makes two of us, then. ;)

Just pre-ordered, direct from the devs and have one of the wallpapers from the goodies download as my background ;)

Just pre-ordered, direct from the devs and have one of the wallpapers from the goodies download as my background ;)

Kinthalis

Me to! Some cool backgorunds! I like the theme song mp3 to :cool:

Really excited to play this 2morrow, cannot wait! Going to be like a blast from the past!

kozzy1234

Is it for sure coming out? I just noticed it vanished from the coming soon tab on Steam and the same thing happened with Binary Domain and it's still not out. I already preordered it so hopefully.

Is it for sure coming out? I just noticed it vanished from the coming soon tab on Steam and the same thing happened with Binary Domain and it's still not out. I already preordered it so hopefully.

Darkslayer16

Its a good RPG... but problem is that its not new.. its similar to other RPGs..

Its a good RPG... but problem is that its not new.. its similar to other RPGs..

alishathomaz

Considering we dont get rpgs of this kind anymore, I am very happy that its similair to old school rpgs that I use to play as a child :)

55 minutes until its released on steam! YEEE!

Its a good RPG... but problem is that its not new.. its similar to other RPGs..

alishathomaz

Im trying to activate my code in steam, got it from the developers page, but steam wont let me... anyone else have this issue?

Its a good RPG... but problem is that its not new.. its similar to other RPGs..

alishathomaz

Similar to other RPGs? It's not similar to any of the new RPGs released within the lat 5-10 years and most gamers probably haven't even ever played an RPG like Grimrock.

Im trying to activate my code in steam, got it from the developers page, but steam wont let me... anyone else have this issue?

shyco

Yea apparently steam hasn't unlocked the game yet, they're aweful at releasing stuff on time, but if you bought it from the company you can still download and play the DMR free version right now until steam gets it's act together.

Steam version is not up yet, but there is a DRM FREE standalone version of the game for everyone who preordered on the companies website. It will be in the email you got that gaeve you yoru steam key! Now you have the option to download standaloen DRM FREE versino of the game.

Which is very nice as the steam version is not unlocked yet, so atleast we have something to play while steam gets worked out!
Ive played for abotu 30-35 misn so far on the standalone version and its a blast so far!

If you are waiting for steam to unlock the game, go check your email from before and you can download standalone version.

Im trying to activate my code in steam, got it from the developers page, but steam wont let me... anyone else have this issue?

shyco

Just download the DRM free version from the Humble site until Steam gets their "stuff" together.

Im trying to activate my code in steam, got it from the developers page, but steam wont let me... anyone else have this issue?

shyco

Worked for me when I put the key in last week.

BUT.. steam is having a few issues right now unlocking the game,etc.. so it does not surprise me that you cannot enter it atm. Hopefully its worked out soon.

Until then you can download the standalone version of the game from the email/page that you got your steam key from. Can play that versino until steam has it up.

https://twitter.com/#!/AlmostHumanLtd/status/190132574188871680

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EDIT: You can download it directly from the link you got when pre-ordering though.

I think it's just more to the fact Steam seems to always have issues with games on release. Almost every game I got right on release was delayed a few hours for some mysterious reason.Renevent42

Yup, its def not the first time this has happened.

Id say about 10-15 of my 200+ games did not get released on the exact time they expected it to. Things happen! Sometimes dont get everything you want at the exact time.

Im glad this game has a standalone version we can play though while we wait for steam!

Steam version is now up for those who care (:

Dear god. It's amazing! Half an hour into the game and i'm already loving it! I'm gonna print out some graph papers at work tomorrow and start a new game old school mode. I guess everybody is busy playing it, but toss in some words here of you impressions between the snail slaying

#1 on steam right now for top sellers!

Dear god. It's amazing! Half an hour into the game and i'm already loving it! I'm gonna print out some graph papers at work tomorrow and start a new game old school mode. I guess everybody is busy playing it, but toss in some words here of you impressions between the snail slaying

robertlie

Screw snails! A dang Skeleton dude attacked me after doing this one puzzle! Scared me like crazy! haha

Speaking of the snails, I killed 5 of them at this oen trap, got them to follow me and BAM opened the trap they fell down one by one :P

I am currently on level 2, plaing on normal difficulty, default party, oldschool mode on.

I really like the game. It is dense, na compact. I especially apreciate combat. In both Witcher 2 and Mass Effect combat was driving me near rage-quit (rage uninstall in case of W2). Here it is both rewaring, but not overly difficult. About right i would say.

Speaking of Mass Effect - i bought a cheap copy of it some 2 moths ago. I dint complete it, - i got bored, besides reattemting every arcade ellement for 10 times drives me mad. Value for money, and first impression - Grimrock wins over ME many times over. Combat wise - neithe ME or W2 has chances.

While not perfect - i have big doubts about wisdom of design choices where it cames to skills, and my rogue seems just useless, this game has so far really won my hart. A love for the first sight is something no game has managed to achieve for looong time.

So far 8/10, and is still very promising.

I just started this game, and reached my first snail... How I do fight them? The tutorial mentions nothing about combat.

Find some stuff to equip and then just press RIGHT mouse over the weapon to swing a weapon, throw rocks,etc..

Find some stuff to equip and then just press RIGHT mouse over the weapon to swing a weapon, throw rocks,etc..

kozzy1234

Okay, thanks.

I like this game so far... It's very simple and uncluttered.

#1 on steam right now for top sellers!kozzy1234

I was just about to get this on Steam a few minutes ago but because of this thread found out it's on GoG, thanks you!!! I'd much rather buy this through GoG, DRM-free the way it should be! :D They win my money...jer_1

Dunno if you already bought it, but you can also buy it directly from the devs. They will give you one steam key + a drm free version

6-7 hours played on this today, what a fun game.

I printed out some grid sheets today, can't wait to get home from work. Anyone else tried the old school mode? Sounds like a good way to further immerse oneself in the game.

I was just about to get this on Steam a few minutes ago but because of this thread found out it's on GoG, thanks you!!! I'd much rather buy this through GoG, DRM-free the way it should be! :D They win my money...jer_1

If you get it directly from the devs website you get a steam key and a stand alone copy if you dont want to use steam. I assume the stand alone copy is DRM free. Also the developers get all of the money.

it is a zipfile, so no activation required, unless you want the steam achievements... if youre that sorta gamer ;)

#1 on steam right now for top sellers!

kozzy1234

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

#1 on steam right now for top sellers!

Hexagon_777

So glad a game like this is selling in this day and age!

Something I really remember from these types of rpgs from when I was young is that when creating characters/your party its VERY important. I am on my 6th party now and finally got a great mix!

Alot of rpgs these days character/party creation does not matter much if at all, but in this game and amny of the older rpgs like this creating your crew was/is VERY important. I always seems to spend tons of time trying to figure out the best balance,etc..

I am at lv 3, trying to beat through spider. Uh, they really are tough customers.Good i have managed to find some anti venom stuff.

I am loving this game. Being relativly simple has allowed for it bo be really well designed. As i sad, money for pure fun, it is much better then modern RPGs.

I hope more people will check it out.

I'm enjoying the game. I still wish it was turn-based but that hasn't stopped me from having fun.

I am at lv 3, trying to beat through spider. Uh, they really are tough customers.Good i have managed to find some anti venom stuff.

I am loving this game. Being relativly simple has allowed for it bo be really well designed. As i sad, money for pure fun, it is much better then modern RPGs.

I hope more people will check it out.innominatus2