Grime II

"Grime 2 is a confident and ambitious sequel that manages the rare feat of being more of the original while also being something entirely new. Just make sure you have a good controller plugged in before you dive into the …"

"Grime II is a good follow-up, but it&s;s not perfect. In fact, its flaws are easier to spot because its best features are so well done. This is one of the most interesting new games in its genre in a …"

"GRIME II is a strange-looking game and as you play it, you&s;ll find yourself immersed knee-deep in its alien world filled with unique challenges. 🏺"

"GRIME 2 is a 2D action game that blends stunning visuals with a tactical combat system based on absorbing and creating shapes. With its innovative paint system and skill-rewarding healing management, it establishes itself as a superior sequel and a …"

"Gorgeously realized world and top-notch art design create a stunning setting."

"GRIME II succeeds greatly in expanding gameplay freedom, offering an extremely well-constructed world, and rewarding players who dedicate themselves to exploration and learning combat. The variety of approaches and intelligent level design significantly enhance the experience, but technical problems, such …"

"Grime II is a solid metroidvania and soulslike that stands out due to a number of creative ideas. In particular, the system surrounding the collection of enemy forms and the unique boss designs manage to impress. At the same time, …"

"In a crowded genre like Metroidvania, it’s no easy feat to carve out a unique identity without imitating others and to stay true to it. Grime II does a fantastic job in that regard, delivering an experience that’s immensely fun …"

"I spent a long time thinking about how best to close this review – not so much about what to say, but about how to say it honestly. Because writing about GRIME II is not simply a matter of summarising …"

"Grime II is a solid Metroidvania that excels where it counts, the exploration, although there are a few nagging issues with some of its combat. It certainly is not without challenge, so those looking for an easy time might want …"

"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 …"

"Grime II does what a sequel should do: expand upon the first but not lose sight of its intended vision, which is to deliver a more weird-as-heck-but-memorable search action title that&s;ll absorb you for hours on end. This title strikes …"

"Grime II is a strong sequel, flawed but absolutely worthy of attention. It excels in combat, atmosphere, and art direction, but is less convincing in exploration and narrative construction. It doesn&s;t reinvent the wheel of the Metroidvania or the Soulslike, …"

"Although a bit too linear and safe for my taste, “Grime II” still delivers what Clover Bit does bet: fantastic boss fights, good combat and striking visuals — by far the most “unique” looking metroidvania of 2026 so far."

"While GRIME 2 could play it safe and be a carbon copy of its predecessor, it decides to employ the very mechanic it puts forth, borrowing, but also building. Creating an experience you cannot miss."

"Grime 2 is a very solid Metroidvania, one of the best we&s;ve seen in 2026. It features exquisite platforming sections, thrilling combat, and very well designed exploration that invites you to lose yourself in its world for hours on end."

"Definitely a closely-related sequel and not a dramatic reinvention, there are a few frustrating platforming mechanics and a narrative that is only slightly less impenetrable. Grime 2 definitely deserves to break more fully into the mainstream this time around."

"GRIME II is a Metroidvania that knows what it&s;s doing and, all things considered, delivers a very well-rounded and complete experience to the player. I really enjoyed what I saw and, save for one or two occasional slip-ups, felt the …"

"GRIME 2 is a direct improvement to all aspects of its predecessor and doubles down on what makes it great in the first place. Featuring a unique aesthetic, deep combat systems, and textbook Metroidvania exploration, this is a title worth …"

"Grime 2 has decent progression and looks amazing, but it loses some of what made the original so weird and unique."

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"So, to conclude! GRIME II is a fascinating, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately worthwhile experience. It builds on the original in meaningful ways, especially in its gameplay systems and world-building. The mold system, which absorbs enemies and turns them into tools, …"

"When it got within reach, I thwomped it with a tooth-lined maul that literally chews on opponents, a ravenous instrument fit for its insatiable wielder. Surprise: The slam caused the ground below to cave in, so down White went, plummeting …"

"GRIME II is a worthy successor that reinvents itself to create a whole new experience to distinguish it from the original game. It features some quality-of-life updates while keeping all the core mechanics and the horror theme with a new …"

"Grime 2 is the kind of game where you can clearly see how much personality it has. It doesn’t try to strictly follow the genre’s formula, and that shows especially in the combat, the use of molds, and the way …"

"Terrence spends his time going where no one has gone before mostly. But when not planning to take over the galaxy, he spends his time raising Chocobo and trying to figure out just how the sarlaac could pull Boba Fett’s …"

"GRIME 2 nails down its presentation and mechanics very well, and makes them work together to present an experience that&s;s purely entertaining, and melancholically charming."

"Even without being a direct sequel to the first title, Grime II continues the theme of creation, consumption and destruction, flavouring it with grotesque art direction and an obsession with hands. It may rely more on rocky caves than I&s;d …"

"Grime 2 is a genuinely good game hamstrung by technical problems and some level design issues. The Mold absorption system is clever and forces you to engage with combat in interesting ways. The world design is beautiful and rewards exploration …"

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