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GRIME II

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2026

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Quick resume

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Stunning art direction and atmospheric music
    • Challenging and fluid combat system with build variety
    • Large, rewarding exploration with interconnected map
    • Engaging boss fights and platforming
    • Active developer support and frequent patches

    Cons

    • Some bugs and jank in platforming and hitboxes
    • Frustrating runbacks and checkpoint spacing
    • Occasional performance issues and ui quirks
    • Late-game platforming can be tedious and difficult
    • Map can be confusing and misleading at times

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore open world maps with multiple paths and choose their own pace and approach to objectives."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat is challenging, fast-paced, and skill-based with precise parry mechanics and boss fights requiring mastery, providing strong feedback and skill tests."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Warcube Warcube

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes and repeated runs, with high attachment and desire to experiment with builds."

      Capsule for Rift Wizard Rift Wizard

      "Many players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and desire to try new builds; some frustration with runbacks but overall high engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Single-player experience with no mention of cooperative or multiplayer elements."

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    • Creativity

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      4

      "Players can extensively customize weapons, armor, and skills, and experiment with various builds and combat styles."

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      "Players can customize builds, experiment with weapon and mold combinations, and explore different combat styles."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal mastery."

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and focused on personal mastery."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Immersive atmosphere, beautiful art and music provide a strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Teslagrad 2 Teslagrad 2

      "Immersive world, unique art style, and atmospheric music provide strong escapism and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different builds, weapons, and skills; game encourages exploration of mechanics and combat tactics."

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    • Exploration

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      "Massive interconnected map with many secrets and backtracking; core motivation is discovery."

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    • Expression

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      3

      "Character customization and armor color options allow for self-expression."

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      "Players can customize armor and weapons with dyes and upgrades, allowing some degree of self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      4

      "The game features a dark, surreal fantasy world with imaginative creatures and lore."

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    • Fellowship

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      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

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      "No social or community gameplay elements mentioned; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn combat mechanics, enemy patterns, and develop skills through progression and upgrades."

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      "Players learn combat mechanics, platforming skills, and character builds; progression through upgrades and abilities."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report frustration and stress from difficulty."

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report frustration and fatigue from difficult platforming."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and platforming."

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging combat and platforming."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    • Progression

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, abilities, and unlocking new areas."

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      "Strong emphasis on acquiring weapons, upgrades, abilities, and completing achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is challenging and tense, with some frustration reported; not primarily focused on relaxation or flow states."

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      "Challenging and sometimes frustrating gameplay with tense combat and platforming; some players find flow but others report stress."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Beautiful visuals, music, and flashy combat effects provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or popularity mechanics; focus is on individual achievement."

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    • Story

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      3

      "Lore and narrative elements are present and engage players, though story is partially cryptic and drip-fed."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Combat and platforming require planning, timing, and tactical use of abilities and gadgets."

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    • Thrill

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      "Platforming challenges and boss fights create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players report high value for time spent, with extensive content and replayability."

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    • Violence

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      "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses with attacks and combos; violence is a core gameplay element."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death and manage limited lives, adding survival challenge."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration, Creativity.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026