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Gris (2018)

Nomada Studio

Android · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS

3.97 from 1577 ratings

4854 members have it in their collection · 155 playing now · 2036 backlogged · 795 wish listed

How long? Main story 4h · with extras 4h · 100% 6h (from 97 logged playthroughs)

Gris is a 2D platformer developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. It is a visually striking game that follows the journey of a young woman named Gris as she navigates a world of grief and loss. The game features no dialogue, relying on its hand-painted art style, evocative music, and environmental storytelling to convey its themes. Gameplay … Read more
Gris is a 2D platformer developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. It is a visually striking game that follows the journey of a young woman named Gris as she navigates a world of grief and loss. The game features no dialogue, relying on its hand-painted art style, evocative music, and environmental storytelling to convey its themes. Gameplay involves exploration, light platforming, and puzzle-solving, with Gris gaining new abilities as the story progresses. It received critical acclaim for its artistic design and emotional depth. Read less
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Details

Developers
Nomada Studio
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Drama, Fantasy
Event
The Game Awards 2019
Steam
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Release dates

  • Dec 13, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Dec 13, 2018 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Dec 13, 2018 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch
  • Dec 13, 2018 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo Switch
  • Dec 14, 2018 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo Switch
  • Aug 09, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS
  • Nov 26, 2019 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 4
  • Nov 28, 2019 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 4
  • Dec 12, 2019 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation 4
  • Mar 24, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
  • Dec 13, 2022 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

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Rating distribution

5 stars
539
4 stars
598
3 stars
321
2 stars
89
1 star
29
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El_Diegote

Status El_Diegote Jan 8, 2022

So I just got this game for free* in the Nintendo e-shop new year's sale. Just because of the reviews, because other than a couple of really gorgeous screenshots, I know nothing about this game. Also got the first Ori, a game that I had in my wanted list for quite a while.

Been debating about getting burnout paradise as …

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So I just got this game for free* in the Nintendo e-shop new year's sale. Just because of the reviews, because other than a couple of really gorgeous screenshots, I know nothing about this game. Also got the first Ori, a game that I had in my wanted list for quite a while.

Been debating about getting burnout paradise as well.

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KennaM

Status KennaM Sep 8, 2021

I finally got to play this recently and it was kind of a huge let-down. I seem to have the opposite opinion from everyone else; every other review is either praising it for how it explored the topic, which is what didn't work for me at all, or complaining about the gameplay, which was the one redeeming aspect for me. …

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I finally got to play this recently and it was kind of a huge let-down. I seem to have the opposite opinion from everyone else; every other review is either praising it for how it explored the topic, which is what didn't work for me at all, or complaining about the gameplay, which was the one redeeming aspect for me. I'm curious if anyone else felt underwhelmed by the 'message' of the game, or if that's just me.

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Arcade

Status Arcade Sep 4, 2021

Not certain what exactly it was about, but kudos for the vibes and incredible art. Sometimes that's all you need.

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Terra

Status Terra Feb 6, 2021

I've decided to go on with my quest to play relatively short, story driven games that often deal with heavy topics. If Edith Finch explores death and the consequences of romanticizing it, GRIS is a journey that takes us on the five stages of grief.

If small games like these have one thing in common, clever game mechanics is one …

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I've decided to go on with my quest to play relatively short, story driven games that often deal with heavy topics. If Edith Finch explores death and the consequences of romanticizing it, GRIS is a journey that takes us on the five stages of grief.

If small games like these have one thing in common, clever game mechanics is one of them. The sheer amount of variety across the stages made every moment memorable. And this already beautiful journey, was further enhanced by the music. I wouldn't say that you can play the game with total leisure - a good hand coordination is absolutely needed due to its platforming.

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TheGamerPandA

Status TheGamerPandA Oct 2, 2020

The Tarsem Singh (director of The Fall and The Cell) of games.

This game is a great example what happens if you only have great artwork and visuals in a game. Like Tarsems movies its like a empty hollow canvas that doesn't drag you into the story or care for the character and seeing the uncreative puzzles of this game …

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The Tarsem Singh (director of The Fall and The Cell) of games.

This game is a great example what happens if you only have great artwork and visuals in a game. Like Tarsems movies its like a empty hollow canvas that doesn't drag you into the story or care for the character and seeing the uncreative puzzles of this game for most of the game till about the last 10-20% of the game doesn't do it any favors, by the end of the game you will see the same layout building/staircase for the 30th time and notice how lazy the developer has been on the gameplay department. While the visuals are great for the most part the dull industrial environment will bore you out quicker than you expect. Great artwork and gameplay in indie games have been executed better at this point, this game would have ok at the beginning of the indie platformer era but by now it feels like a prototype for better executed games that manages to have good artwork and gameplay like Limbo/Inside etc.

6.0/10

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maeday

Status maeday Aug 3, 2020

There's so much to appreciate here [the artwork, music, etc] but the fact that the hub zones (like all the old buildings you get spit back out at after the "levels" are done or w/e) are fucking un-navigateable while the regular levels are so linear is SUCH a frustrating flaw that keeps me from really liking this title.

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StarscReen

Status StarscReen Jul 28, 2020

Finished it in four hours. Initially, I was skeptical about the gameplay - it didn't grab me. However, by the point I got the second "upgrade" it became really enjoyable. Overall, I've been impressed by it. Beautiful art and design, amazing soundtrack, great gameplay, can't really think of anything negative. I would give Gris a rating of 5/5 even though …

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Finished it in four hours. Initially, I was skeptical about the gameplay - it didn't grab me. However, by the point I got the second "upgrade" it became really enjoyable. Overall, I've been impressed by it. Beautiful art and design, amazing soundtrack, great gameplay, can't really think of anything negative. I would give Gris a rating of 5/5 even though it didn't make it into my all-time favorites list.

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StarscReen

Status StarscReen Jul 25, 2020

Just started playing this. Impressions so far: the art is beautiful (obviously) and the soundtrack does not fall behind either. I'm not sure about the gameplay yet. For now, I'll reserve judgement until I'm further into the game.

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Gangreen

Status Gangreen Jul 14, 2020

A fantastic little palette cleanser of a game. The art and music are wonderful and blend really well with the world you are exploring.

Anyone else have any other recommendations for short, light games like this?

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maeday

Status maeday Jun 18, 2020

The more I play this thing the more I love it for reasons I can't express in words.

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maeday

Status maeday Jun 13, 2020

GRIS was gifted to me by a friend and, uh...well.

Here's the thing. For whatever reason, and I'm saying this an artist who makes a (rather meager) living making art, video games are the one medium where when I go into it, I expect the same thing every time. Gameplay. So when something is more artistic and not as heavy …

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GRIS was gifted to me by a friend and, uh...well.

Here's the thing. For whatever reason, and I'm saying this an artist who makes a (rather meager) living making art, video games are the one medium where when I go into it, I expect the same thing every time. Gameplay. So when something is more artistic and not as heavy on just gameplay, it sort of throws me for a loop. That being said, I stuck with it and at an hour in now I can safely say it seems worth the effort. It's absolutely gorgeous and it plays really well and the music is really cool. I have absolutely NO IDEA what it's about, but hey, who cares, as long as I'm having fun.

Anyway, play by play updates as they come I suppose. Maybe even a review eventually.

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yyninja

Status yyninja Feb 10, 2020

Gris didn't quite resonate with me as strongly as it did with others. The game is gorgeous and the music compliments the game's aesthetics. Unfortunately, I ran into multiple bugs that completely killed the mood for me. My character would get stuck in a walking animation loop and sometimes the collision gets funky where a platform/creature would making a horrible …

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Gris didn't quite resonate with me as strongly as it did with others. The game is gorgeous and the music compliments the game's aesthetics. Unfortunately, I ran into multiple bugs that completely killed the mood for me. My character would get stuck in a walking animation loop and sometimes the collision gets funky where a platform/creature would making a horrible buzzing sound and vibrate constantly.

I feel like GRIS is trying to aim for the same emotions many other games have done before such as Journey, Limbo, What Remains of Edith Finch but with a painterly art style. That's not completely a bad thing, I completely welcome more games of this type but I never felt overly challenged by the gameplay. I could watch a YouTube video of someone else playing this game and get the same experience as if playing it myself.

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Summer_kills_things

Status Summer_kills_things Nov 28, 2019

Gris is more of an emotional journey than a game. The learning process feels so intuitive that it does not take away from experiencing the visuals and music which makes it suitable for all levels of gamers. I had such a wonderful time playing through this game, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone!

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AndrejBadilla

Status AndrejBadilla Aug 12, 2019

Un juego místico, lleno apelaciones emocionales. Está enfocado en la exploración, puzzle y en el autodescubrimiento. De verdad un juego fantástico.

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