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Griefhelm

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Griefhelm is an award-winning party game with lethal medieval weaponry. Skewer your friends, deflect their blows, and push your advantage in local and online multiplayer. Find some friends and cut off their heads!

What works
  • Challenging and skill-based combat
  • Varied multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Customization and unlockable gear
  • Immersive medieval atmosphere
  • Active developer engagement
Things to keep in mind
  • Small and inactive multiplayer community
  • Some technical issues and bugs
  • Steep difficulty curve may frustrate
  • Limited narrative depth
  • Some ui and visibility problems

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Griefhelm: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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