Grimvalor Game Reviews

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5 stars. this game blew me away - it is the most fun i’ve had playing a game on ipad since aquaria from about 6 years ago. it is a similar styled game - i’ve heard that it is the castlevania/metroid type genre - but i’m not familiar with either of those classics. this one took me just under 42 hours to do everything there was to do, and it took me just under a week to get from start to finish while playing it somewhat obsessively during the entire timeframe. one thing that makes this a bit different than other games that i’ve enjoyed is that you can “level up” so eventually even if you aren’t that skillful at the game mechanics your character will become strong enough to just crush everything in your path without too much dexterity required. the boss fights are all somewhat similar but every one takes a little while to beat - usually more than one try even if you are on a high level - i finished at level 29 which makes the character super-strong due to the greater amount of time i spent trying to get through some of the areas. you can probably finish the game at level 20, and it would require much more skill to do so. anyway sorry for the long-winded review here if i’m wasting people’s time, but i wish to commend the developers for making a truly *awesome* game, and i very much hope it wins the game of the year award.

Best $7 I’ve spent in a while!. Love this game! Just started Act II, about 3 hours in, and already I’m hooked! Takes elements from several different genres and blends them together very well. Never played Castlevania and have only played (and beat) Metroid Dread, but I can see me playing this A LOT! Might even check out others in the genre now. Great game, worth way more than they’re asking! (Side note, can’t comment on touch controls, have only played with controller.)

Decent Castlevania style of game for IOS. First let me start by saying that the 2D and 2.5D Castlevania games are my favorite games and have been for over 25 years! With that being said, this is not a Castlevania game, but it in the same style of a Castlevania game, closest I’ve seen yet on IOS. The graphics are great, the sound experience and music fits the game really well, and the controls, once you get used to them, actually work rather well. It took me a little to master (or try to master) the controls, especially some of the special moves, but lots of practice and I actually like the control system. Of course, I’d rather play with a controller and always will prefer a controller. The gameplay is fun, challenging yet not too difficult as in the early Castlevania games, the save points are strategically placed, and I really enjoyed the story! One of the best action platformers with RPG elements that I’ve played on IOS and I’ve been playing IOS games for over 8 years now. I look forward to this company’s next game, and would ask for some possible DLC such as new levels/areas and perhaps stronger weapons. Excellent game for the money, highly recommend!

Amazing. Nearly everything about this game is phenomenal. The graphics are amazing to look at, the controls are smooth and work as intended, not to mention the wonderful music. No boss is impossible to beat (unless you’re an incompetent moron who never dodges or upgrades gear and only spams attack). As long as you learn their patterns and dodge you should be fine. I also appreciate how there are no scummy in app purchases. We get the full thing from the first payment. This game is definitely worth the money. I’m looking forward to any future games Direlight makes.

Intensely challenging and simply beautiful!. It’s not often review games on the App Store because I’ve played so darn many of them and quite a few are hyped up with flashy screen shots and fake reviews to get people to buy a half-made animation project or incomplete concept game. GrimValor doesn’t need these because it’s a complete experience in and of itself. You can tell from the way it plays, the art style, the soundtracks, the character designs, GrimValor is inspired by another popular game series, but it’s also entirely its own game. The concept is popular lately, but GrimValor itself takes it a unique direction. I have played most of the first chapter so far, and the controls are simple, the action is fast-paced, and the story is captivating. This is really more than a game, it’s a work of art. The creators should be proud of they have made and this is worth every cent of the price.

Amazing!. Was looking for a decent new game and had been seeing this one pop up multiple times. Quick glance wasn’t doing it and I passed it over several times. Then, after finally deciding to give it a try= completely blown away. This game is worth every penny and then some! No iap’s just buy once and your off on a grand adventure for only seven bucks! The game plays like castlevania and as far as I’m concerned, it truly is ‘Castlevania IOS’. So, in closing; if your even semi interested, buy it! The game is a masterpiece & amazingly fun. It’s a steal for the price. I hope the developers make more like this one here. Meow meow mewwwwwwwww.

Grimvalor is anything but grim. I walked into this game skeptical about spending $8 on it but now that I have finished the game I can say I feel like I stole it. Grimvalor is a very well written game with a DarkSouls inspired story and very polished and streamlined combat. I enjoyed every minute of this game from fighting the challenging bosses and exploring the maps to find materials for better equipment. My only problem is that some areas had too many enemies in one spot so it became overwhelming at times but I think that’s part of the design so it’s easily forgivable. This game has become one of my favorites that I can play on my phone.

Addicting!. This game is so addicting! I can't stop playing. Most games I kind of fiddle with, but this 1 sucked me in right away. It's not too easy, but not frustratingly difficult where you want to give in. The only truly frustrating part for me are the floating globe-things that you have to hit to fly over a large valley. Took me hours to master ‘depths of the mountain.’ Even then, I think I only got it out of sheer luck. I finished and though the final was challenging but not too difficult as someone else thought. Hope they do another.

Instant classic!!. Cross between bloodborne and strider but don’t let the hack and slash word play fool ya, This will punish you badly if you “hack and slash” as it’s a skill based game. Enemies are smart and it will take multiple Respawn attempts on some parts to complete. This is like dark souls “prepare to die!!! “In a good way”. Though you die a lot a for mentioned, it doesn’t get boring or repetitive. The grind for the components/in game currency “no iaps!!”, keeps things fresh and worth the grind. You’ll gladly search every nook and cranny for loot and goodies to win that new sword or armor upgrade. Bosses are well thought out and levels are masterfully designed. Physics are near perfect and controls fluid and super responsive. I dare to say, I’ve never played a side scrolling game in its league. This stands on it own two feet. Though it borrows from other titles it feels original. Well worth the asking price. Can’t wait for the sequel!!

Engaging. I really loved this game and I give it 5 stars because of how compelling it is to play. The gameplay is fun while not being too difficult and the controls are ok. I do wish however that the bosses wouldn’t disappear or if there was a function that would allow to summon a boss when you enter their area just to fight them again. I only say this because I finished the game fairly quickly and I even did the extra new game just for fun but it just felt very short to me and it would've been really neat if I could fight the bosses all over again and see how I would die with my new items and such. Personally love the game and hope there’s more in the works. Great job guys. This is a beautiful piece of work.

Castlevania IOS?. I hate writing reviews but I’m so impressed with this release that I feel it’s my duty as an avid gamer to do so.....sooooo here it goes-if the castlevania/Metroid genre ( admittedly more the first than the latter) had a baby with a fine tuned rpg,then ud have this game. Everything-literally,graphics,gameplay,story,overall execution,etc are done near flawlessly, 5 star all the way, if u,like myself have wished for a castlevania release on IOS,well then like myself ur gonna have to keep on waiting......BUT if ur down with the next best and in some respects better thing then GET THIS GAME....u will not regret it Post edit: had the game for a few days now and all I can say over and over and over is WOW just simply WOW....I from the bottoms of my heart wish u guys win some kind of game of the year award....it would take me multiples of multiples of paragraphs to do this game justice......This game is 100% worth double the asking price.....and this last bit is real talk-just to the devs: PLEASE keep making games,please,Grimvalor is an example of everything IOS gaming can and should b,u kno what I’m talking about and from one fan of tru gaming to a a group of who I can only assume is made up of the same-congrats-this game will go down as one of the best on this platform

Outrageously good. In the age of devs submitting mostly garbage to the App Store, it’s wonderful to see something so solid. Metroid-vania style hack and slash with a good bit of Dark Souls thrown in—though not nearly as unforgiving. If you have a mfi controller this is basically AAA gaming on your iPhone/iPad (and it’s worth noting that the cloud saving seamlessly saves between them so you can pick up and play between devices without losing your progress). Outstanding to see not just a solid game for iOS, but a game that would legitimately be notable on any platform.

Mobile Dark Souls. This game is obviously trying to be Dark Souls and I think it does a great job blending together different genres. The combat and controls are easy to use and once you master them the combat is fun. The bosses are engaging and you need to figure out their different patterns. The problem is that sometimes you can abuse your dash and kind of breaks the immersion when you literally can’t be killed for a long time because you spam the dash/dodge button. The game was also extended too much at the end, I just wanted a satisfying end. (spoilers) When the girl betrays you it is so obvious and just not necessary. It kept saying “This is your last challenge” but it just took way too long in the end. I half expected the merchant I saved to be a boss too. Overall though this game was amazing and worth my 8 hours of play.

Amazing castlevinia game. So before anything this game is soul like but not, the dodging are more forgiving, the combat is much faster paced without the stamina limit, and death will not drop your shards. However it does have a similar flask, level and check point system as soul like genre. The combat is on point, it’s simple, but with enough options. I’m only at act two but I’m already very into it. The control is very smooth(which is very surprising for a button based phone game), especially compare game like MapleStoryM.... jump puzzles are challenging, I’ve done 2 so far and it takes me about 10 minutes each to figure it out(thanks god there are status”bonfire” near by the puzzles. A note to the developers. I’m not that far into this game yet, but I wish when you are far enough the game, of at the end of each act enable teleport using status back to nexus(for the acts you’ve completed story wise). Because I’m going to be back tracking and hunting for those missing treasures at some point, and I would like to be able to go back to the nexus when I’m done with the map.

Great atmosphere. People who are fans of games like hollow knight or dark souls will appreciate the dark atmosphere of the game. It manages to feel more “lonely” than “empty” by implying that there is a lot more going on than you are aware of. Gameplay is simple on the surface but still rather difficult, and you will often find yourself rapidly switching between attacking and dodging. Game seems to have decent length, although I have not yet finished so I can’t fully comment on it. New areas introduce new enemies, mechanics for progressions, and environments, so the different Acts are not just reskins of the previous ones.

Well worth the buy. I have barely played the first chapter, but I am quite impressed (which doesn’t happen often especially with mobile gaming). The graphics, gameplay, freedom to play previous acts, and even story are done very well. Even if you’re not a fan of slide scroller rpgs, this game won’t fail to please. I was on the fence about spending the money on this game, but even now believe it’s worth more than the asking price. No ads, flawless gaming and efficiency make this a must have. Easy 5 out of 5 stars in my book. Kudos to the team involved with this gem 🙂

Please read if you are unsure about paying. I’ve never written a review on a game before.. but I cannot pass this game on that this time. I’ve never considered mobile games to be any good at all, I always thought there was more to it but I could never find anything other than turn- based games. That is until I came across this game, having my doubts about paying for the app I put my trust in trailer and went for it. Boy oh boy, I was not ready for the storm that was coming. This game is amazing, it’s artwork and music put the player deep into the game and make you feel as a part of it. Never have I ever been so immersed in a mobile game. I find myself drowning with curiosity wondering what will happen next. The story is very well written and I am looking forward to re-entering the world that is GRIMVALOR.

Best Metroidvania game on the store!. I had to pause the game to write a review. This game is hands-down the best action adventure game on the App Store. I would’ve been happy to see this game released on a console years ago. It’s filled with much of the action/rpg mechanics you’d expect with the enemy challenge you want. The graphics are beautiful and animations on point. I especially love the zoom in action sequences. It has it flaws however and has plenty of room for improvement. The story can be much more robust. More enemy variety would help as well as adding more Metriod elements such as find a key or special power here and open a door somewhere else that is perhaps not so obvious and more challenging. None of this stops me from recommending this game however. I can’t wait for the much more improved part 2.

gg. Yes I did but it is a little too late to go home but I’ll see if I get a little something for him or do I have a good night to you play with you guys I love him so I don’t want him I want him and he doesn’t know how about I don’t know how about him and he said yes but he is a little girl and he doesn’t know how about him and I told you he doesn’t want you and he is not a little thing you don’t know how to make him come and talk about it and you know what he is and what he did to you and you don’t know how to you send him to me the answer to him I know he is not just a friend request you know what you gonna is like I know how about him I think I just got to you know how to you send him to him I know how you know he was a good man but I know he is not just a man but I know how he did he is a little bit better but I know how to do that

A diamond in the rough. My only complaint is that the App Store displays games like they’re equals!! This is the game I’ve been waiting for! A game that costs a few bucks, but is worth every penny! I don’t mind buying a great game to have no ads, not be bombarded with in-app purchases! This game is up there with InfinityBlade, Limbo, Alto’s adventure and monument valley!! The game has and engaging story and beautiful graphics along with a great soundtrack! It’s clear someone put some hard work and love into this game! The game is challenging, but not impossible although at times it feels like it, until you learn your enemy! The game has plenty of secrecies which extends the game play and the leveling system for everything is spot on, without the need to feel like they’re should be in-app purchases!! To the creators of this game, I say bravo, bravo! I really hope there’s a sequel !😊

Amazing Game. So far I absolutely love this game. Beware it can be a bit frustrating at some points. It is definitely challenging on some of the acrobatics. The loot is totally worth the anguish though. My only suggestion would be to adjust the movement controls to be a lot larger. Even with settings maxed out on an iPhone 8+ it is hard to get the character moving back and forth and find myself dying more than I should. Other than that minor issue for myself the game has smooth play, decent backstory, solid graphics for a 2D style hack and slash and other stunning qualities. Definitely worth the few dollars I spent. Would highly recommend this for a good time killer if you need one.

A true masterpiece. After I saw this on the App Store I thought I’d give it a try. After playing dead cells, this game looked like an interesting take on the side scrolling genre of castlevania like games of today. It’s worth the money, time, and energy. The game has a captivating campaign that left me wanting more. I hope the developers decide to add more content in the future. It constantly challenged me to try that boss again after the 12th try. Sometimes I had to take a step back to become more powerful before trying again. The controls are easy to learn, hard to master. Timing dodges is perfect, and satisfying. Combat is sharp (literally) and fleshed out. I found myself going back and doing certain levels over and over again just to experience it all. The art style is wonderful in my opinion. The AI is smart. Very smart. Sometimes even smacking me when I’m hanging from a ledge. Sometimes my dodges wouldn’t register with the game, but it was a once in a while thing that only affected me greatly twice during boss fights. Overall... get this game. It’s worth every penny. Overall breakdown

Metroidvania done well. Very much enjoyed playing this. There were some times when my dodge didn’t seem to register but the game itself never feels unfair, and I really like how I would start out intimidated by some of the bosses but soon figure out how to deal with them and feel quite accomplished. The story is very interesting but there isn’t nearly enough of it. It’s not overly surprising or deep as the villain twist I found QUITE obvious, and there’s a supporting character who barley exists in the game at all and only really helps in the very end. There is a lot of lore drops though and I hope that if this ever gets turned into a bigger for-console/pc game, that they add a ton more into the story, as well as add more side-quests and customization. Most of my complaints really stem from “I loved what I got, I just want more” because what is here is definitely worth the price even if the game is short. I 100% it pretty quickly on my first time, but it was quite fun, and for something limited by iPhone graphics, it looks great, and the designs for the characters are also great even if a bit standard. In short, I want more. I would definitely support a kickstarter to make this a bigger thing, be it a sequel or remake.

Great Metroidvania Game!. The combat is fast and flashy. Air combos, juggles, guard break, dive kicks. Large variety of enemies. I played with a mifi controller(Razer) and it played like a dream. This game is NOT roguelike. It's not really that hard (at least with a controller). Not too easy either though. I died many many times. For level up stats, I went with pure DPS (savagery and mastery), only getting enough Focus to be able to equip all trinkets. This left me dying in just a few hits (one hit on some boss moves) and made it more interesting for me. With a bunch of new weapons and trinkets and harder enemies and boss battles, NG+ is well worth the second pass. Great music. As a composer, I think it would've been cool to have someone do an original score instead of drawing from music licensing banks, but this is probably a smaller developer and might not have been possible for some reason, monetary or otherwise. Nevertheless it's a great selection of music. Also I'm pretty sure no one reading this cares at all😁. Bottom line. 5/5🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Best Game for Travels/Waiting for a Lecture. This game is perfect for anyone who is traveling long distances. The leveling is hard enough to get you an amazing feel of challenge but at the same time not give you a sense of frustration. This game is what most other games fail to accomplish: a perfect balance. The hidden weapons and trinkets are hard enough to take you some time to find them but not placed in an impossible place. I only ever had to look up at ONE hidden trinket. I chose a balanced set for my skills. Meaning that I wasn’t putting ALL or most of my skill points on attack or health. Even with that I still was progressing normally and with a healthy amount of difficulty. All of the bosses had fair attacks and phases to the point that if you died it was more of bad planning on your part than bad/faulty programming. The best part of this game though, is that it never forces you to continue on the main storyline. You always have the option to spend hours leveling up or looking for hidden stuff as you try to 100% the game. All of that makes for one hell of a game for traveling or waiting for a class to start, as you will be spending hours piecing together the lore, or just leveling up until you are one-hit killing bosses. Definitely a must have game on any phone!

Best mobile action game of 2018! GOTY!. BUY IT! Worth the full price!! We need more of this kind of quality games in IOS. Now here are few suggestions: After beating this game with all hidden items found, I wish there is a “New Game Plus” mode. If the developer is looking at this, I suggest you guys should add more weapons and armors. Maybe if you guys decides to make NG+, random unique monster haunting events drop unique weapons or items will be cool also. Some more side missions when encountering NPCs, and i think the forge deserves different looks when upgraded.

A ton of fun. Too hard to finish though.. I don’t care if I spend $1 or $20, I expect an enjoyable game. I have paid $10 and been disappointed and $2 and thought how did they make a great game so cheap. Well, GrimValor, even though I am not a side scroller fan and I’m only Level 3. Holy Cow, this games looks fantastic and it’s fun. Responsive controls and excellent everything. I just hope it continues to get better, has some length to it but if it gets much harder I’m screwed. I’ll update as I go but I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed. 5 hours later, Level 11 and it keeps getting better and harder. could not finish, stuck in Nelaag’s Lair, just not good enough of a player. Watched a video of the last boss and ending though. Disappointed in the endings. Level 24 almost finished. I’m done.

VERY Fun. I love this game, extremely fun. I havent hadmany games that I dont get tired of on my phone, but this is a gams that I LOVE! Saving is fantastic, it makes playing a quick game real easy and playing a lot at once less punishing. It is one of the best sidescrolling games I have ever played, and definitely an amazing game for IOS, so on the go play is easy. Battery life doesnt seem to be drained much so thats a plus too, and I can’t help but just overall enjoy the game. Character creation gave me a scare, you can only choose the gender of your character and that is it, but gameplay wise, the game is gold.

So many levels of perfect!. I’ve been looking for an RPG on iOS to scratch my itch for Metroidvania/Dungeon RPG, and so far every game I’ve tried has been lacking, leaving me disappointed. Then GrimValor shows up, and blows my mind. Instant classic! I only hope that this game is a long one with lots of replay value, because so far I’m in love! Somehow it even captures a bit of Dark Souls in the mix, making this a beautifully rounded RPG/dungeon crawler/platformer/hack and slash. If you were on the fence, come join the dark side — we don’t have cookies...just a lot of coins in breakable urns.

100% worth it. I’ve never written a review for a game before but this game deserves it I mean where do I begin it has an amazing story with fun and intuitive controls the boss fights are insanely hard but in a good not cheap way (you always know why you died) Sure it has a lot of aspects that seemed ripped from dark souls but it has so many differences from ds that it shouldn’t be faulted and I love the system where you get new charms that add stuff to your attacks so you really feel strong by the end of the game without feeling overpowered honestly so amazing and 100% worth it

A unique take on the mobile RPG genre. Grimvalor’s charming visuals mixed with its phenomenal soundtrack create a truly one of a kind experience. While the story never seemed to truly pull me in the gameplay and visuals are absolutely astounding. I loved the chain combat system, with deadly heavy hitting strikes, and the fast paced dodge mechanic as it’s extremely satisfying. Exploring the winding dungeons and areas is extremely addicting, and each hunted scene and boss battle where always fresh and exciting to get into. Additionally getting new loot from hidden chests is always very satisfying it’s awesome traveling a bit off the beaten path to be rewarded with a new and powerful weapon or trinket. I also adored the simple yet heavily tactical leveling and progression system. It’s the cherry on top of this amazing RPG. The only aspects of the game I did not like where the character avatars as they looked overtly goofy for a relatively serious game. Additionally the voice acting left something to be desired as it comes off as a bit dull and uninspired. Overall a truly fantastic game would highly recommend! Pros - Amazing soundtrack, satisfying visuals, fun and intuitive combat, unique weapons, easy to access leveling, and progression system, also little to no bugs. Cons - Weak story, uninteresting characters, and very robotic voice acting. Overall I’d say this is a solid 8-9/10!

Side scrolling lengthy game. I bought this game this Monday(Nov, 12,2018) and it does not disappoint. The levels are cut throughout sections of the Act so it fits into the pick up and play category. Their are resting shrines every two or three minutes that always save you progress but resets enemies. It has a basic level up system like an Rpg similar to Blood-born and has play style similar to Dark-souls. This game is still very new to me as i’m just on Act1 at level 6 and only have 7 levels of that finished, so i’ll update this review once i get to Act 2! Update: Written on November 25, 2018 I completed Act 2 Two days ago. This Act is the same with new enemies and hidden paths. I completed the Act at level 19. I will update once on Act 3!

Wonderfully Fluid. This is the very FIRST mobile game I have ever bought. It does not disappoint. I love these kind of hack and slash platformers, especially as a quick way to pass the time. This game’s attack mechanics and dual weapon system work very smoothly along with the dodge and jump mechanics. It feels great to play as a mobile game. Some other roguelikes such as Dead Souls are also very fun, but I love Grimvalor for it’s atmosphere. The lighting and tone of the game is easy on the eyes and suggests a deeper fantasy lore. I’ve only played a half hour so I don’t know what other features there are to unlock, but just from the very little I’ve experienced, it seems like a very well balanced, and replayable game.

A must buy amazing. I have been gaming on phones since the first game came out. I have been gaming in general since the original Nintendo. Far and few between do I write review for a game. Maybe a total of 10 times. This game deserves it. I did not expect that I would enjoy it as much as I am. It reminds me of a side scrolling dark souls. A lot of great content controls are really well done music and environments pull you in. Very worth the money. Well done devs you deserve a round of applause for this one. One major plus is it’s a full game with no IAP either which is the only type of game I will buy or support on the App Store anymore. Thank you!

Simply amazing. This game really earns a 5 star ratting from me. The gameplay, the graphics and over all experience is fun and I can always find myself wanting to keep playing, even when my battery is screaming at me to stop. The combat is fun, addicting and intense when facing harder opponents, mini bosses and the big bads. Which means you have to master the dodge ability, which adds more of a challenge, considering the enemies will rip you a new one. I only have one miner nit-pick, which is the lack of character customization. And the story isn’t all amazing, but it gets a pass because everything else is so freaking fun.

Actual good game on mobile?. To get straight to the point, I’ve played hundreds of mobile games across various genres and this is probably the best one. Does this mean that it’s for everyone? No, maybe not. Similar to Souls games, the story is pieced together from hidden text, easy-to-miss dialogue, and what you figure out yourself. If you want a narrative-heavy game, this might not be what you’re looking for. However, while it’s pretty typical, if you like this kind of thing then this game is exactly what you’re looking for. I personally enjoy this type of narrative, it adds to the gameplay without weighing it down. As for the gameplay, it’s beyond what I would expect from a mobile game. The controls are extremely responsive, everything feels clean. It plays just like Castlevania: lots of dashing. And frankly, it feels great. Movement is wonderful, fights feel incredible. Control-wise, this game is well ahead of even most PC titles. I never feel like I’m being hindered by mobile controls, which is a feat in-and-of itself. No micro-transactions, no pay-to-win, no ads, nothing invasive or annoying, just a genuinely good game. NOTE TO DEVELOPERS: I returned to East Garrison later in the game (to search for the treasures I missed) and somehow initiated the mini-boss fight again. Not sure if it’s intended or not, just wanted to let you know that it happens.

I phone Se 2nd gen. Now ever since I came back to the apple iPhone I see that this game respond better then it has in the past I do not see any lag and I do not have any problem with seeing what I am aiming at during battle now in the past I had a big issue with that and the lag a lot with my old iPhone Se but with this new iPhone Se y’all got it made so I can get back what I lost and I wanna thank you and that is why I gave y’all the 5 star’s for this game. And nice improvement on the game to.

Great, but could be better.. I’ll first start off by saying that this game is worth the price tag. It’s fun and challenging for anyone interested in Soul-likes. I do have a few criticisms, however. The main one being that the level-up system is flawed. In my play-through, I decided I wanted to build a utility-type character and maximize trinket usage. Unbeknownst to me, there are only about 8 trinkets in the game (none of which are especially useful), so I wasted a lot of my early levels (as you cannot redistribute your levels until later in the game) making the first two bosses almost impossible. Needless to say, health, critical strikes, and damage are far more valuable, making the level-up process fairly linear. The developers should have implemented a cap, in my opinion. All in all, great game.

Hands down the best offline game I’ve ever played. First of all it’s really well balanced, once u start hitting the nearly impossible u either find equipment in a chest or u get enough gems or crystals to buy a piece. Unique bosses and it’s a challenge not gonna lie. I finished it in three days when I played on my way to work or something and free time. It’s no short game per say, but you won’t want it to end. As a matter of fact I’d want a part two or something. I loved the experience and story and gameplay. Like nothing I’ve ever played before. But for anyone wondering if it’s a good game, it’s a great one for sure. Now play and give reviews so I can get my part two u fools:)

Best game in a long time!. Wow! A REAL game! Dark Souls meets Castlevania and it’s wonderful. Haven’t seen any usual pay to play or pay to win, no overly complicated upgrade systems. I’d love to buy and play this game on ps4 or Nintendo switch or even as a side scrolling VR title on Oculus. It can be a tough game, challenges around every corner but that is part of what makes it great. Surprise bosses that hunt you and fast paced hack n slash action. The best thing is that it doesn’t feel like an iOS game. No stupid gimmicks or summons or bags of diamonds to buy. I’m addicted and well worth the few dollars that it cost.

Metroidvania done right on IOS. Grimvalor is an excellent game for IOS. The graphics, gameplay sound, and control (yes even the touch controls) are very good. The game is made for quick play sessions so there are tons of save points where you can kill some enemies or collect a few important items, save and quit if you need to. You can progress through the game by upgrading your character with items and upgrading your weapons. Both make you more powerful. The dodge mechanic helps give you more control over you character which helps you avoid enemy attacks more easily. The graphics are simple yet effective. I ‘d say graphics are close to Dreamcast level. This game is highly recommended. * Played on IPAD*

Just WOW. Honestly, this game is very gratifying. Every element seems to be well conceived and implemented. Great gameplay, simple enough for mobile, but engaging enough to not get stale. New abilities get unlocked allowing for Metroidvania style content. Sound is great and story is serviceable, though I haven’t been through much of that just yet. Also, the bonfire equivalents are fairly abundant, which I find great for a mobile game. I generally snatch a few minutes here and there, and that’s usually enough to make it to the next checkpoint. Even so, the challenge is still there, with enemies being perfectly capable of taking you out if you lose focus. Overall a great experience. I’ll take Premium over Freemium any day.

Excellent. Not sure why my review keeps not saving, but I am not re-typing that whole message so thanks Apple for that....Absolutely fantastic game that I can’t recommend enough. Devs: I have 1 ask. Sneaking up behind opponents who have their back turned should trigger a insta kill. As you approach, some kind of visual queue lets the player know that tapping attack will trigger it. Otherwise, I couldn’t ask for a better platformer, deep and hard but rewarding combat system, and awesome storyline and universe that the devs have created 🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Well executed. Touch controls just aren’t as good a game pad but Grimvalor works it’s damnest work around it’s short comings, reducing gameplay to 5 inputs: left, right, jump, dodge and attack and even can feel a bit rough. It’s well made, fun to play, and several hours of gameplay. A few bosses are challenging but not impossible and there’s a few secrets to be found. It feels like (but doesn’t look) a high quality PlayStation era of game, a bit short to be called “console” quality but idea for mobile. The story is forgettable but the game play isn’t. I finished the game (most playing it in 5-20 minute bursts at the gym while warming up on a treadmill). Graphically the game is solid, looking somewhat like a forgotten PS2/Xbox era game, and with decent soundtrack and Sfx to match. Best of all, no in app purchases. I hope there’s a few for $6-$15 games that offer experiences like this. Pay once. I love it.

Great pacing, phenomenal graphics, mechanics, weapon options, no IAP. Superb gameplay and I really enjoyed the dodge mechanics. Tip: Take the time to get the chests and treasure piles. There’s a trinket later on that will slow down time when you successfully dodge. The last boss is quite challenging and took me many many retries. I clocked 11 hours and finished the game. Did not feel like a grind at all. All the maps are unique and decent story. Well worth the $5 I paid. Kudos to the developers for not exploiting the IAP scheme which plagues most mobile games.

Binged and beat the game in 10 hrs. Loved every minute.. I just got this game on my iPad and I play with a GameVice MFi controller. It plays great with the controller and everything about it feels console-quality! I just have one request... can we have an option to customize the button layout? At the minimum, can we have the ability to switch the jump and dash buttons like the touch controls? Thanks! Keep up the great work! Update: I just beat the game! I binged and played through the game in a week. It’s been extremely fun, and I can’t wait for DLC and future titles from Direlight!

Amazing with huge improv. potential. All the good words I’m not repeating here. What i would say is this game single handedly brought me to the interest of 2D scroll action game - far from a fan, I hated this kind of game before. Now here I am. Suggestions: 1. Fix the bug in Nelaag’s lair! My companion did not give me the key to the locked cell, so I couldn’t get the chest! 2. More to the upgrading system! Whether it’s weapons or trinkets. Currently there’s no custom system at all. Would be amazing to be able to custom weapons, upgrade skills(those brought by trinkets). 3. I know this is cliche, but more levels! What’s more: consider adding different mode, e.g., you could make a nexus of “trial space”, where player can deal with waves of foes or repeat boss fights. 4. The plot is sheer crap, like the author blatantly says to your face “I don’t give a crap”. They just don’t care. Well, I don’t care either, just that if you are making the storyline longer next time, be more considerate and hire a professional instead of making programmers make up this crap (sorry professional if you did get hired) That’s all. Best of luck to your studio.

Good game, could improve final two bosses. Really fun to play and very smooth fighting mechanics. I beat the game in about three days, but that also meant it didn't get repetitive. I was less of a fan of the last two boss battles. The second to last makes you wait until he attacks before you can hit him which mostly just draws out the fight. The last battle's "moving" islands were a real pain to navigate since you sometimes cannot jump up if the island "floats" too high. By far my favourite bosses were the ones with all out action with clear mechanics constant fighting. The "clones" of bosses added an extra level to the fights that meant you had to not only time your attacks, but also guide the opponents into the positions you want.

So far a well done game BUT. So far the game seems rather good, however there is a problem and it’s not my IPhone 14 Pro. I can’t beat the slayer due to dodge malfunctions. I’ve fought the tutorial slayer 15 times and have only gotten close to killing it one time (that fail was my fault because I didn’t press dodge in the right direction) mainly due to a dodge malfunction I seem to be experiencing. I just fought that boss again got him down to half hp and all of a sudden my dodge stopped working, my character just wasn’t dodging as if the character wasn’t responding to me tapping dodge getting me killed, again. It’s rather frustrating I know the boss, 2 patterns now but the dodge keeps failing to work around the half hp point.

A must buy game.. First time ever doing reviews. waste of time writing it. but this game, i must write something... it is Realy the best game ever on ios. the graphic the sound the action the story....etc.. are beyond perfect.. the hidden maps the hidden treasures the items...etc are beyond the most RPG games. I wish i am the first reviewer of this game. Just played like an hour when it released. and i have to go to sleep now. wish tomorrow come faster for me in order to continue play this game. thanks for the developers for an epic game like this.

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Wonderful action game -. Love this game —- Beautiful graphics Superb controls ( I am using a MFI controller, which works great) Right amount of difficulty for me I have only finished Act I and act II so looking forward to three more acts

Castlevania Feels. This game is great. Found out about this one from Gameranx on YouTube and I’ve loved every bit of it. I’ve already sunk 10hours into the game and I’m going to be playing new game plus because it’s just outstanding. Fantastic story great seamless gameplay well worth every cent. I’m hope we get more for this title.

Awesome. Surprisingly an actual good game! Plenty to do, and plenty to find

BEST GAME EVER!!. I cannot rate this higher! I would could only opt for a 10/10 Star but I only did five The visuals are very pleasing and Are FANTASTIC the audio and music stunningly matched the game, the bosses really put adrenaline into you!

Game. Great app, but doesn’t provide much help to clear the level for beginners

Cannot work. Have no any graphic on my screen, just BGM I can hear. This terrible game on my IPhone XS MAX

One of ios classics. This game belongs with the greats of ios titles. The gameplay and controls are simply amazing, beautiful aesthetics too. Wish they do expansions. Would gladly pay more to support.

More like this please. Good work developers, this game is very fun and an amazing mobile game. By the end you’re a lightening-fast badass with ninja level reflexes, and you can feel it. Had me gripped until final boss was down. Also found myself grinding to level up lol, that’s rare these days. Might play through again..

Amazing Mobile Soulslike. As a massive fan of the souls game, i was looking for soulslikes on mobile, but there weren’t many good ones. i can across this, and i’m glad i did. i just arrived at the nexus and from what i’ve played in loving it so far. the game clearly takes a lot of inspiration from the souls games but also does it’s own thing here and there. overall amazing game, love it. definitely would recommend to anyone who likes the souls games, and also any gamer in general.

Good game. Recently I have played a lot of games on mobile (IOS) and this game is the best so far. For a hardcore game, the play style of this game has really good mechanics and story to follow. It has many little bidding spots for loot to be found for much needed upgrades. If you are sick of pay to play/win games that are filled with adds and these questionable “deals” then buy this game and have a play you won’t be disappointed.

How Magnificent. - The Slayer

Amazing.. Absolutely fantastic so far. Amazing, smooth graphics that look stellar on the XS Max. Touch controls work great, simple but easy to use and functional. There needs to be more titles like this on the App Store!

Absolutely Amazing. See: title. This game alone resurrected my love for gamin in general. Love it.

Very promising. Only an hour in and really enjoying the game. If you’re after a challenge and enjoy games like dark souls - try this out.

The new benchmark. It’s hard to imagine the same developers of the incredible Swordigo could make such a dramatic improvement, but that’s just what they’ve done here. Swordigo was lauded for its core playability. Excellent precise controls, challenging yet forgiving gameplay, lovely story and general addictiveness. Grimvalor maintains that but takes it up a notch by creating a dark mood through amazing graphics and lighting. This is a very polished console worthy “sequel”? Technically not a sequel, but some lovely similarities to Swordigo. Anyone who’s a fan of fast paced hack and slash platformers. Or just wants a game they can sink their teeth into quickly. You’re looking at the new benchmark on iOS.

Absolutely Fantastic. I don’t usually review games, but wow. It’s so amazing to see such a fun, high quality game on the App Store. Combat is challenging but not crazy hard, the story is really interesting and the customisation and upgrade mechanics are great. No micro transactions and no drama, you download it and it plays perfectly. Outstanding effort by the dev team and I’ll be recommending this to all my friends, I truly hope to see more single purchase games of such a high quality on the App Store in the future. My only mild issue is the male player character’s face looks a little unpolished compared to the females, could use a bit of a touch up to me but that could just be the way I’m looking at it. Apart from that very minor point, absolutely brilliant job!

My favourite game of all time. This game is the best game I’ve seen I only have an iPad so I rarely see good games and this one just makes my day I play it even after I’ve beaten it in both regular and new game+ your always in action the controls are simple and the bosses are amazing and there’s achievements that give you something to do after you beat the game Grimvalor is just a masterpiece it’s like dark souls and Swordigo had a baby and birthed this 100/100 masterpiece I love it so much and I hope dire light makes for games cuz there amazing at it

Well rounded designed and captivating game play. Good for people who enjoy challenges and sophistication in a game.

Best game I own. I must say this is the best mobile/tablet game I have ever played. The graphics are really nice and the game runs so smoothly. I would highly recommend.

Good but. Hard to jump that waste much time

Actually really good. Surprisingly good.. It’s not attempting to hide its obvious Dark Souls inspiration, but in this case it actually works really well. Gameplay is unexpectedly smooth, polished and fun, and presentation is great. Also, no in-app purchases.

Wicked👍. Best hack n slash in a generation. Awesome controls great save mechanism. Perfect.

Amazing. This game is simply amazing! Console level experience to a mobile platform - speechless!

Floaty controls. Obviously taking dark souls-esque design cues, the game however feels floaty and there’s no impact, it’s too quick. The axe felt more enjoyable to use than the sword because of that. I don’t enjoy it and probably wont finish it, but it’s far from the worst game on the store and worth its asking price. The sound design feels lacking like there’s no oomph, the characters look strange, I wouldn’t have minded if I could customise my character a bit more. I like the enemy and boss designs though! In short: not bad but not great.

A true experience. Finally! A mobile game that’s not mired in micro transactions, not hobbled by waiting mechanics and skinner boxes, but a well polished, beautiful title with tight controls. Price is low for how good this title is.

DARKSOULS! 🗡🛡. Finally I can play Darksouls on my iPhone! Please add really heavy plate armor with large pauldrons and helmets! :) Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gameplay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Graphics ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sound/Audio ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Controls ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NB: Playing on IPhone X with IOS 12 :) Saurfex

Great but stutters. I play on an iPhone XR and so far I’m loving the game, my o my issue is that about once a second the game stutters.

Good concept but awful jumping puzzles and difficulty spikes. Having completed Demons Souls, Dark Souls 1-3, and Swordigo, I hoped and expected to like this a lot. Initially it seemed good fun and pretty playable for a mobile game. Then I got to the Act 1 Boss and discovered levels are pretty irrelevant, you have to run an almost perfect fight regardless. Went exploring and also found a side boss that's even harder plus it summons infinite minions into a tiny pit. Why this was put in Act 1 I've no idea. Grinding through the Act 1 Boss certainly took a lot of the fun out of the game, but it got smoother after that for a while. Then I reached the jumping puzzle in the Dark Iron Mines, which is like trying to play Hollow Knight's White Palace sequence with a faulty controller. Just... no thanks. Came away feeling very disappointed.

Beautifully made. Game runs well and all but is there a way to re-map the buttons to suit PS4 controllers instead of Xbow? Thanks

Grimvalor. Best game ever

This game is phenomenal!. The title says it all but if you guys can please add an endless mode that would be amazing!

Very enjoyable. Finally, another solid platformer hack/slash.

Serious Diablo 3 vibes! I love it.. I hope to see more classes or grinding. I haven’t played the whole game but it would be kinda sad to just finish the story with nothing else to do. Either way, this game is seriously well made.

Amazing !. Honestly, it’s pretty rare to find an offline game with a nice gameplay. This one does, but it’s also beautiful, has a nice story, and had a huge life duration. Definitely recommend.

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Great game. If you’re into dark souls or any challenging games this is the iPhone game for you

5 stars pending when black screen issue is fixed.. If you see the title, then hear music but after the screen stays black, then simply change your display settings to normal instead of zoomed. This is the reason for 3 stars instead of 5. This being said, I emailed the developer about this issue and within minutes I got a reply suggesting the fix above. As far as the game goes, it’s fantastic. Reminds of Salt and Sanctuary for those familiar. For those who aren’t, think of a Dark Souls platformer mixed with some Metroidvania elements. Beautiful graphics and sharp controls, with smooth challenging gameplay, Character progression and weapon progression. It has adjustable touch controls (they can be tweaked to your liking) and MFI controller support (features too often missing from games). From the opening moments you can tell the developers didn’t cut corners and truly worked hard to put out a quality game. I strongly recommend.

Excellent game from creators of Swordigo. Im hooked

Great Game. This is how mobile games should be like. No ads, no microtransactions, just a one time purchase of a great game. To all the developers reading this, this game is your benchmark.

Excellent Dungeon Crawler. I agree with the other reviews, I just wish the main character animation was more fluid and natural. Because your character movement is so stiff, with the same pose for jump, etc, it has a retro feel, whereas the game has quite a bit of depth. Still worth buying.

GrimValor 2. Please make a second game!!! I loved everything about the game. Was definitely worth the money. Fingers crossed for a GrimValor 2!!

Amazing game!. Love the game, finally among donate games there is something single focused, amazingly done and interesting.

flawless animation. good gameplay. rewarding difficulty. excellent game! recommend a lot

Amazing game, 100% worth it. Wow I just finished it and I can only say good things about this game. The controls are easy and feel natural. The graphics and gameplay are awesome. My only complaint would be that I would have loved a long campaign. Would love to see a sequel to this game!!

Pure Awesomeness and worth every penny. Finally a 2D Dark Souls meets Castlevania!!! And you can tell the developers worked there butts off to bring us this amazing title!!

The best mobile game I’ve ever played. Simple but incredible. I’ve been so disappointed that this developer doesn’t have any other games. I’ve gone back and played NG+ a few times just because I miss the UI and overall feel of this game. Id buy this game again if it meant the dev would put more out like it.

That final boss though!. This game consumed a week of my life, it’s beautiful and very well designed, it’s fun and fast, pretty much perfect. The only thing I would absolutely love to see would be a new game plus kind of thing, maybe more aggressive enemies. I think it would add a whole new layer and give me more reasons to play again. On my first run I managed to find All items and am currently working on a level 1 run. Love this game.

One of the best ios game. Easily

Part 2 please!. Love, love, love this game. Amazing! Tight controls, awesome fighting, nasty bad guys, what’s not to enjoy? Oh yeah, and NO PAY TO PLAY! Benchmark quality here. As the title says, when is part 2 coming out? Despite being a huge fan of this one, might I offer two suggestions for next time? - different weapons to work towards instead of cooler versions of the originals - bonuses/more energy earned for different ways to kill enemies? Thank you!

Worth the price great game!. Maybe the best game to play offline with a controller(PS4 in my case). Almost 16 hours to beat the game thats very good!! 4 stars because to many spider in the ACT with spiders and some jump puzzle was very hard...its a iPad/iPhone game calm down lol. Hope for Grimvalor2.

Best game on mobile. Severely underrated. I take pride in that I was one of the first people to get this game on launch day

Annoying. They keep spamming you to leave a rating, even when you’ve already declined. After a few more annoying messages, I’ve decided to give them the review. Just like you guys wanted, right? :)

Let’s be frank here. I mean sure it has good elements. But at that price point you have absolute gems of game production and this piece isn’t part of them. the negative outweighs the good: - dragging on for 5 unimaginative acts when the same budget could have made three good ones - muddy textures, cheap uninspired 3D art and Lo fi animations - repetitive, everything repetitive: weapons within a category are basically all the same, ditto for the enemies, ditto for the levels - poor game balance: generally very easy and without any real challenge, then a frustratingly difficult jumping puzzle comes up, then more monotonous levels. I kept my finger on the axe button and just mowed down the whole game

Game of the year. ninja gaiden meets salt and sanctuary

2D Dark Souls.. What more could you want?

Loving this Game. I’m loving this game. It’s like a mash-up of Infinity Blade and Swordigo. The game play is satisfying, not overly complex, yet still challenging. MFi controller support is always a great thing to see. I don’t know if the game has Apple TV support, off-hand, but I think it should as it would play very well on a TV. I particularly like how the player and equipment upgrades are a part of the natural progression of the game that you bought with your money the first and only time you spent it. I can’t stand in-app purchase games with convoluted pseudo-monetary systems of gems, coins, stars, etc where you can’t do anything unless you pour more money into it. Immediate delete when I see that. Well done, I highly recommend this!

Been waiting. I'd been waiting years for more of what made swordigo great. Grimvalor delivers in spades. Much harder this time but worth the time and effort to progress. I absolutely love it. Still only half way through but I can't wait to see what direlight does next with this concept. Hands down the best game in iOS.

Worth every Penny!. A great button masher with beautiful scenery. Please make more like this!

Successor of Swordigo?. Supposedly this is the successor of a good game Swordigo, it has the same controls, but with dodging instead of shooting magic, and even the names of places are the same, like Florrenm and Kings Road. My biggest downside is that annoying Champion of Vallaris, all he does is vanish and you can’t even get time to heal after he fakes an attack and attacks with high damage after you dodge

Nothing like it on the App Store. Grim Valor is money well spent. Tight controls, very fun, good progression system, lots of hidden loot to find, and nice artwork for characters and environment. You won’t get any better in a side scroller on mobile. Yeah it’s drawing references to dark souls which I never played because I actually don’t like dying every minute in a game buuuut Grim Valor was generous with save points and the bosses were fun to fight even when they get you five times in a row. Support this developer by buying this excellent game. I beat it in 8 hours finding 90% of the secrets or so and it was money well spent. I even played through a second time and had just as much fun.

Awesome hack and slash. This game is epic! It’s super addictive and fun to play. It’s one of the few worthwhile pay once games out there. Hope the developer makes more like this!

This is what App Store SERIOUSLY NEEDS.. A great game with full features, no ads, no iap at all. Sadly I can see how this game sells, people today are just blind enough to not see great games past the premium price. Trust me, worth every penny and much better than the p2w pullcrap you've been playing.

I’ll don’t recommended!. Because very high difficulty game to play and don’t pay for this game all level is very difficult u blew not happy. No possibility to play! 🫤👎🏻

Best game I’ve played on iPhone! No IAP!!!. Best part of this game, no in-app purchases. Can’t believe people still play games that have IAP. Stop supporting that crap people!!! One minor complaint about the game is you can’t tell which pits you can fall down into to explore, and which “kill you”. Though since there’s no deal that penalty, this isn’t that big of an issue. The game is a bit too forgiving in that if you just continuously die, you’ll still be leveling up because there’s no death penalty. In fact, if you have enough souls (xp) to level up then you can just die and go to the shrine to do so. You should lose current soul progress when you die.

Grinder. Nice game... it is a lot of grinding though. Same areas over and over.

Well worth it. I bought this game on Black Friday, it was worth it (probably worth more to he honest) It’s got the right amount of casual and then annoying as hell because you can’t get passed a certain part in the level because you keep dying! I can play this for hours because it takes up very little battery compared to many other games, wasn’t expecting that, I’m playing on the 11pro for reference on 14.4 beta but I’ve playing since 14.2 It’s great that I can use it with a controller, makes it better to play for longer periods. My phone stays cool pretty much the whole time, I can play quick 2 minute games and my phone is really hot but not with Grimvalor, well optimized by the devs. Can’t wait for more gameplay, I’m on level 20 and just got to the frozen winds levels. The equipment doesn’t take forever to grind for either so nothing seems too out of reach but you do have to work a bit for it. Just a well made and well thought out game.

Really good. Great graphics, responsive controls, fun game play and its offline with no ads or IAP. This game totally delivers what it promises. If you are looking for a game like Dark Souls, Castlevania or Salt and Sanctuary this is the one for you.

Best iOS game I’ve ever played. This game is just incredible! Very fun combat, this game makes me forget that im playing on an ipad because its just that great. Period. Do yourself a favour and buy a REAL game not a lame free to play one.

Perfect.. My gosh this is fun.

We’ll worth it. Just finished playing through everything. No regrets buying this game. Took me roughly 9hours and I enjoyed every minute of it. Wish there was more

Best game ever. Reeeeeeee so good

I love it !!!!. Amazing game, graphics are perfect, gameplay is amazing . One of my favourites video games now, support Bluetooth controller.

Challenging but not infuriating. I thought the game was really well done. I’ve just finished playing through it and I feel pretty good about it. It challenging enough that you don’t just breeze through the game on the first try of everything. I found the first Act the most challenging while i was still learning the mechanics. But it was really rewarding. I wish there was a place in the menu somewhere that shared you death count. Some way of comparing play throughs to see how well you are doing. Also, once you have found everything and beat each Guardian, that’s all there is. You can restart afresh and try again. :) Thanks for the great Devs!

Epic!!. As the title says, this game is epic! I’ve been looking for a game like this. Great job. Fluid motion and crisp graphics. Only one suggestion, if you do a second one of these a difficulty selection would be great. For those of us that like to up the challenge! Great game, thanks you!

Diablo on appstore!. Diablo with jumping hability! Great - lack item management and exp should not be share with equipment...

Old button mashing. I have been looking for a game such us this for a while. Great graphics, excellent button mashing action and the right level of difficulty to keep me playing. Great job....

Very polished game. This game should be Editor’s Choice. It’s beautiful, well balanced and extremely fun to play. A REAL GEM. It’s A MUST for fans of the Souls games on PS. Keep up the good work devs.

Spectacular but one small suggestion. Your game is spectacular but one small suggestion.. try the game Shantae o mn IOS Arcade. They are using force/3d touch for the controls and it makes it so intuitive.. you can basically look away and feel the buttons on the screen! This would be awesome on your game!

What a great game! 非常棒的游戏！. Finished the game, but after beating the final boss there is nothing I can do or rewarding. if you can make new game plus mode that will be great! The team put lots of efforts in building the 3D environment, music, the challenge, types of enemies, etc. The weapons are unique, the fight is exciting, the game system is interesting, and I just cannot put down my phone! Highly recommend, great job! 中文来补一句，周五上班下了这游戏，玩儿了一整天根本停不下来，打击感很好，场景宏大，武器种类多用法不同，真的会玩上瘾，强烈推荐，iPhone真的好久没玩过这么棒的游戏了！

Hello. #New update please ... We need new staff and new places in the game *Don't make a new game please Because I’m already at level 51 and I don’t want to start from the beginning. Update this one . Thanks.

Amazing game!!! But.... I love this game so much! My only issue is the constant crashes in NG+ and now I’m stuck at the entrance of Eastern Guard Tower. When i head there the game crashes during the load screen every single time. Please help!

A love child of Darksouls and Metroidvania.. Do you like Darksouls? Do you like Metroid and Castlevania? If you like all those games this is the game for you! This game has one of the most flawless combat animations in IOS that I’ve ever seen, has an expansive dungeon to explore, and secrets to uncover. The combat requires skills and timing to survive. Boss fights in particular, are very hard and challenging as what you expect from a souls like game. There are many strong points about this game that I could talk about for hours, but to cut the story short, this game overall is worth playing and definitely worth the 8.99$ price tag on it. I would recommend to get it now as it has a 15% off discount on it. Great game at a great price, what more would you ask for?

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Great Metroidvania iOS. Closest thing we have to iOS Castlevania.. A very good game. Good virtual controls. Great graphics (animation a little stiff but still very good. Add a landing frame and it could be perfect.) Solid leveling system. Great story. Fun game play. Near perfect for first update. I hope you are able to add in more secrets and new game plus content (ie. Symphony of the Night inverted castle) and then this will be a game that everyone will be taking about. Great job development team!

The worst part is…. The absolute worst part of this game is how the developers haven’t made a new one yet. Everything about this game is amazing and I’ve been waiting for a sequel or another game from them and nothing. I have money in my hand waiting to give it to you. Why aren’t you taking my money?

Lives up to the hype. Played through it and loved every minute. Polished, pretty, runs smoothly, appropriate difficulty with basically no grinding, and the combat is just so fun. I love when I get better not just because I get better gear but because my skills improve. At the end I felt like I was so good with the combat mechanics that I could hold my own even without my best gear. And all for an inexpensive game WITH NO IAPs!! What else could you ask for?

Awesomeness. I’ve never been a fan of platformer games, but this game has made me one. The graphics, the challenge, and overall game play is stunning. It certainly was worth the discount price, and most certainly not a disappointment. Above all, I like that there are no IAP. Games that have a one time pay to play are totally worth it. It’s a game I will surely enjoy playing anytime, anywhere, and of course, over and over again. I strongly recommend this game to everyone.👍😎

Wanted to support a game without in app purchases. It’s tough to find a new, decent game that you can purchase outright, works offline, and is actually entertaining to play. I decided to buy based on reviews, and happy I did. It’s reminiscent of old school scrollers, and the mechanics/controls work perfectly on my iPhone 8. Can’t wait to really dig into the gameplay on my next flight. Kudos to the developers!

Fun and tough. Just finished my first play through. This game is kind of like a 2D Dark Souls in a way, although with simpler combat. Took about & hours to complete doing a modest amount of exploration and completing each level. The grinding ended up being worth it because the end of the game is hard and you’ll need all the weapons and power ups you can get. Highly recommend this + playing with a controller!

Stunning achievement. This is one of the highest-quality games I have purchased from the App Store. The graphics, the sound, the gameplay - it’s all just absolutely brilliant. There’s just enough story, character development and RPG elements to add some depth, and the game is challenging without ever being unfair or gimmicky (well, except for that OUTRAGEOUS jump test for a chest in Act IV!!!) Love, love, loved it. Can’t wait to see what comes next from this studio.

Best game!. This game is awesome. You have 5 level on the map which are pretty long. Also you have treasures to find along side the mission. The story line is also well done! Bosses are not that easy to beat. But the more you play the better you will understand the bosses moves. I definitely recommend to buy this game. Hopefully the will another one

Best mobile experience I’ve had to date. Overall, from the combat mechanisms, to the leveling and crafting, this game is just good. Its challenging in the best ways, and it’s one of the few games recently that I’ve actually played to completion. I only wish it was longer, or that there was some kind of endless horde mode once you complete the game. Also id like to be able to sell items that I’ve crafted or purchased.

You owe it to yourself to try this game. Grim valor is a great game. Especially if you bought it discounted for Black Friday. But even at full price Grim Valor is a great puzzle game with elements taken from the souls games as well as other platformers. If I had one complaint it would be that you only have a warrior class to play as. I would have liked to at least see an archer/ mage variation. Not a big deal but would provide some alternate ways to play

Not frustration free. I get that leveling is going to be difficult to achieve this feeling overcoming a challenge but I’ve been stuck at a level where I can’t make that jump to snag the other side while avoiding a mob of monsters I can’t kill. And then there’s the other feeling that drains your life force; you are running through and seem to be doing it right and then you lose it. Yeah, then it’s that “everything was going well and you blundered it” feeling. /eye twitches

Simply wow!. I usually don’t review iOS games but this is one game I just had to. Grimvalor is probably the best game I’ve played on iOS. Feels like a combination of dark souls, castlevania, Metroid put into one. Controls are very smooth and easy to get use to. Storyline is mysterious and interesting and keeps me playing to unlock the dark secrets of the kingdom of Valor. Graphics are great and price is very fair considering what you get. Overall this game is very well polished and I highly recommend it! Keep up the great work Direlight!!

So STOKED!!!. This is the first game to grab my attention in a LONG LONG TIME. It has great graphics, intuitive controls and it’s linear. There is a little freedom in the direction you go but for the most part the goal is straight forward. It’s perfect for challenging casual game play. There are NO in app purchases. I can’t praise this game enough. Thank you for making a fun action packed well thought out graphically pleasing game.

A Remarkable Indie Game. Everything about this game feels polished and well thought through. The controls and the real sense of progress through the game make it stand out from the vast majority of games in the App Store today. The only flaw in the game isn’t with gameplay or graphic (which are spectacular)... It's the plot. Its a good skeleton but there is little depth. Still the rest of this game make up for it. 5 stars!

New game plus please. Please dev make a new game plus for this amazing game. Just finished the game, clocked at close to 13 hours of playtime with all collectibles. This game is amazing, if you are looking for a metroidvania style game with forgiving dark souls mechanics then please just buy it. If you are just an action fans then you need to get this as well. This is the first game on mobile that I actually played and stayed all the way to the end. This game truly is magnificent. Thank you dev for making this game.

Almost Perfect RPG. This is the most satisfying RPG purchase I’ve made in the app store. Kudos to the developers for putting so much love into the game. My only complaint is that as a result of GrimValor not being and open world RPG, it unfortunately ends 😭. There are no epic monsters to hunt after you’ve completed all of the objectives. I’m hoping that the developers add DLC, hard modes, bonus missions, maybe even pvp. Please do more with this game i don’t want the fun to end here.

Not bad. But i do have some suggestions. 1. Exp gain buff i get so little xp from killing enemies. 2. Mega jump, because some places i can not get to no matter how hard i try and jump to them or try alternative routes. If you need to add iaps or a cheat mode to implement those suggestions , id use them, exp because i get so little xp from mobs and each level takes forever and a day of walking back and forth just to find and respawn enemies to kill. Mega jump because i cant jump on screen high or far enough in some locations without getting killed or killing my fingers in the process, and some areas wont let me get a hold onto a ledge to wall run up even though i see treasure there. So dev, can you implement these into game please?

Top chart worthy. To the devs, you guys have done a great job. I played this game last year and finished it with a really good feeling. And now, I wondered about playing again, so I checked it out and see that it’s been updated with a new game+!! Wow, I’m going to have a blast with this once again. I bet you can charge some money for expansion packs. I want to see this game be much more than it is.

Great game. To the developers of this fantastic masterpiece of a mobile game thank you very much for the time, effort, and love you have put in this game. I have been hacking and slashing for 6 days straight and I love this game. If you would be so kind to make a second part to this it would greatly be Appreciated to the newly devoted fans you have amassed in such a short time. Thank you and keep up the good work guys. Michael

Absolutely amazing and highly polished. This is the game with the perfect hybrid of fantastic gameplay and superior aesthetic taste. The rich, abundant content shows the great effort and thoughts the team has put into it. Actual perfect games that aren’t made for the purpose of money grab have been extremely rare these days. This is a game made by people with real passion and respect for art

Liking it a lot. This game is simple and easy to catch on to.... just how games should be. Its neat and the graphics are cool. Its super addictive and fun, not to mention challenging.... and always makes you feel like you’re accomplishing a lot just by playing and leveling up. Super cool game, for people starting out or who like simple and compelling games. And you can catch on pretty quick.

Amazing!. I have never played an iOS game as fun as this one the boss fights are actually very challenging and they took me 10-30 tries to beat. The game mechanics are pretty simple and do not take much to get used to, the game was pretty long with 12-13 hours of gameplay before I finished it and I loved every part of it. I would highly recommend buying this game and I would say this was worth my money.

Beautiful right out the gate. This game makes me wish I didn’t get the pre-order discount, it’s so well crafted and difficult! I love a good hack’n’slash, so when I saw Grimvalor, I pre-ordered it immediately. When it came out, I started to play it, and noticed that the grunts (the typical throwaway mob enemies that come at you, like slimes) were kind of annoying! I actually had to be clever and dodge. Then I got to the first boss, I was relaxed, I was ready, and then, this Son Of A Tin Can Put me in the dirt! I’m now past the first or second boss, and I’m ready for more! Kudos developers! My only conniptions with the game is that it isn’t very colorful, grays and browns surround the air, while giving a good atmosphere, it tends to make it all blend after a while. The only other thing is the animation with the levers, the female body clips through the mechanism. I can’t wait to play more, kudos!

I want more. Easily a 5 star game. Beautiful graphics, great gameplay, challenging but not maddening, the full package. Only one complaint ... there is not enough of it. You get plenty of game for the price but when you complete the game you want the next release or something else from this developer and there is nothing. It like having a great meal then they close the restaurant. More please.

Immensely pleased. This game is probably one of the best games I’ve played in a while. Someone else described it as Castlevania meets Metroid, and I’d 100% agree with that assessment. The graphics are phenomenal! The controls are easy to use but allow for complex move sets. The story is solid and the bosses require strategy and timing. You can’t just hack-and-slash your way through a boss fight, which is refreshing. I’d recommend to anyone who loves side-scrolling adventuring. You won’t be disappointed!!

Dark Souls & Bloodborne had a baby..... Wow! As my title says, This is a “Souls” 2D/3D pseudo mashup with just absolute production values through the roof! Have only played for just over an hour but this game is love 😍. This game is worth it’s asking price all day long and any fan of the genre and Souls games will be in abject love with this one. Hearing from others that this is about a 20 hour game. Does not get better than that. Stop reading these reviews and go support the dev and buy this game.

Great Game !!!. I couldn’t stop playing! It’s music is awesome, having the dark, gritty yet immersing atmosphere that’s long gone in today’s games. The graphics is cool and the playing itself is great. The most important it has no in-app purchases, which is unbelievable! You can just totally enjoy this game without having to worry about the “stars” or “coins” or whatever that consumes your money! All in all, it’s a very good game!

iOS gaming masterpiece.. I’d like to star off by stating one thing, I wish this game was longer. Possibly the best game I’ve played on iOS, which is Influenced by many other gaming masterpieces like dark souls, Metroid and possibly Naruto the anime. The gameplay and leveling system is minimal but that’s a good thing and the levels are stretched out perfectly for an iOS game. It’s hard but extremely rewarding when you conquer bosses and levels. I hope there is more to come from the developers.

Well worth it! Amazing game.. Here’s the short version: it’s such a great game that, months later, I still obsessively search for “games like Grimvalor.” Sadly, despite trying dozens, I haven’t found one. I rarely ever write reviews, but this game is worth it. It’s so simple and yet brilliant. If you like hack and slash games and/or platformers, then this is the game for you. I keep hoping beyond hope that the team behind this game will either release DLC or a new game. (Please do!!!)

Download it!! Just do it.. Probably the best game on mobile. Awesome graphics, responsive controls. No micro transactions, “stamina,” or “energy.” Pay a fair price for a great game. It’s a tough game, with great bosses and expansive levels to explore. I’ve beat it once, but I didn’t explore everything. I’m working on my second play through. The NG+ mode is insane, but addictive. Played on iPhone XR with touch controls, no controller. I hope they make a sequel; I would buy it.

If you enjoy Dark Souls / Castlevania GET THIS GAME. A cool blend of Castlevania and Dark Souls. If you love the grinding aspect of hack and slash games, where you spend time strengthening your character to clear the area / boss, get this game. The difficulty of the game is up to you. You can refuse to level up your character, and make it challenging or you can spend however many XP points as you’ve collected to level up your stats.

Attention All Game Studios: Direlight has set the bar!. This is the way mobile gaming needs to continue. Very affordable price point, no annoying unnecessary IAPs. Excellent graphics, touch controls, pickup/put down and exciting gameplay. I encourage other developers to follow the model Grimvalor has. If other games continue like this one, those developers can have my money anytime!

Really awesome game. I love the game very fun and interesting. Has level ups, items, armor, weapons l, and bosses. Just a great fun game. Definitely recommend everyone to try it. It is worth the money. My only issue is on my iPhone 11 it makes my phone get hot after 10 minutes or so. That’s my only issue. Can’t play for a long time or my phone gets really hot. Hope y’all can fix that issue. Idk what is making it get hot. Only game that does it.

Phenomenal. I’ve played through it...and yes, some of the jump puzzles are very hard but it’s worth it. After completing the NG+ there’s nothing to do but start a whole new game from scratch (which is disappointing). I wish there was an infinite NG++ where you could just keep leveling up and wreck everyone with ease bc honestly, it’s fun lol. Best game I’ve ever played on mobile (it also plays even better with a controller)

Scam. I paid for this app and now its refusing to update because I removed my payment information? Since when this game its a subscription service that requires you to keep the payment information always on file? So yeah I will keep the 1 star and the SCAM comment until whoever is responsible for this matter decide to update my app, I only have top notch apps from this App Store, best devices, but I’m gonna start hurting you guys where I’m sure it’s the only place that I can get the attention, and that’s on your pockets by stop buying y’all devices and apps and let’s see if I start to get some more respect!

Finally a game worth buying.... All i play are mobile games, and i play quite a few. I have actually purchased maybe 20 games and this is the FIRST time i have not regretted it. Fluid controls with awesome action, great graphics and the perspective changes give it a more immersive feel than the usual side scroller. I put about 2 hours in last night after downloading and was pleased with how the difficulty progressed. All around a great game!

It’s side-scroller Dark Souls. Prepare to GIT GUD. It’s Dark Souls as a side-scroller platforming game. Level design is a little meh and the story is a lot meh, but the action is strong. AND NO MICROPAYMENTS. The difficulty level seems just about right; challenging without throwing your device across the room. I could live without crafting but it’s 2019 so the lack of a crafting system would be like a bike without headlights. All in all it’s a fun game worth the money.

Great Gameplay!. I mean I’ve been a fan of games on my phone for awhile now. Just to say 10+ years of playing games from a kid to an adult, has always been a journey to find the best game to play. I would say by far, this game has me HOOKED. Great controls to get used to, and a great followed concept with a deep storyline. How much more could you ask for? I would definitely say this is worth my time and money, and it should be everyone else’s as well. Enjoy!

Probably the best game on the App Store. Looks amazing, amazing soundtrack, satisfying gameplay and tight controls that allow mechanical depth like I’ve never seen in a mobile game. Other reviews saying this game isn’t worth 7 dollars or whatever are ridiculous. This is a premium game, no in app purchases, pay one time and get the full game, a model which is sadly dying on mobile. I would pay 15-20 for the game as is and I can’t wait for a sequel.

Simply marvellous. I honestly don't see any flaw with this game. I have experienced zero bugs, the combat is smooth, the content is challenging, and the story is intriguing. It's one of few good games on the appstore. The only thing I miss would be the ability to switch to d-pad, to be able to move by swiping on any part of the left side of the screen. But this is far from nescessary.

Fantastic Adventure Game. Grim Valor is an amazing adventure / metroidvania game. The controls are smooth and responsive allowing for fast paced combat. So far theres no in game transactions that I see. You get a full game for the price you pay. Character growth is interesting with new attacks and items. I’m only in Act 1 and I’ve fought many different enemy types forcing me to utilize different attacks and learning new patterns from enemies. The art and sounds are clean and help make the action easy to comprehend. There’s a lot of polish here too with a great menu system, event based on screen text, and clean animations to watch so you can time your dodges. There was a lot of care put into this game and it shows. This is probably the best game I’ve played on mobile and well worth the money.

Dark souls and castlevania combined. Game was really fun to play! Great combo of those two games i mentioned in the title. Also one of the biggest things i loved about this game is NO IN APP PURCHASES! you buy the game and everything is in it already and i LOVE THAT. in app purchases truly ruin phone games in my opinion. would love to see what else the creators of this game will make. You guys definitely have a fan here!

Outstanding effort= Best Game 2018 !!. Truly a great job from the development team for making such a robust game. The amazing score, along with unique visuals and addictive side scrolling gameplay make this game a must have. Already excited thinking about a sequel to this, (maybe?) 👍🏻🤘😎 Edit: Forgot to mention a weird audio bug I get whenever the game is interrupted by say a phone call. The sound would disappear until I reset the game.

Developers deserve high praise for this. A high quality premium game that is packed with depth, length and challenge? I would have paid more for the game so the price of $6 that I bought it at is a steal, imo. These guys really took the best parts from other games you’ve most likely played and rolled them into one really awesome experience for a gamer. This is easily a must own for any serious iOS gamer.

One of the best side scrollers I’ve played on my phone. I’m pretty critical of side scrollers on the phone. Hell of mobile games in general. But this one has a very good feel to it. Polished and a solid connect with enemies and the classic souls style of learning enemy patterns and predicting them. By the end yer a powerhouse of cool abilities and trinkets and I love it. Challenging bosses but not too hard like hollow Knight was for me. All around great game. My one small criticism. Wish there was more variety in locations and overall level themes.

Worth every penny. This is a spectacular example of what I always hoped iOS gaming would be like. Great graphics, the controls work really well, although I wish I could move the buttons freely in the customize area to place them in another formation, but that’s a small gripe. It’s not too easy, but also not too punishing. Best of all, it’s pay once and play with no IAPs to keep you from enjoying yourself. Support these Devs so they can keep creating these great games!!!

Great game..... Only complaint is the bosses are way overpowered....I do enjoy a challenge but it seems the boss gets way stronger and more intense the more you get close to killing it... might want to balance it a bit. Not asking to make it easy but maybe not have them go into beserker mode when their health is low and maybe not have a bunch of zombies involved in every boss fight?

Castlevania meets dark souls. It's a perfect blend. Combat and weapons are like Castlevania Sotn, and the leveling up/bone fire/ dodging of dark souls. The story isn't great but the atmosphere for an iOS game is outrageous. The graphics are amazing, music is moody, and above ALL else, they don't use s joystick control, and the controls are perfect to play with. I never felt like I died due to anything then myself. Pick this up, I was a skeptic, now I'm a fan.

Love it!. From the controls to the atmosphere, this game is amazing! This is my new go to game anytime I have a couple minutes to kill, or want to sit down for an hour to play something. It just has so much depth, but is simplistic enough that you can play casually, or dig in and min/max your perfect warrior. While levels are important you get better at playing this game over time. The move sets and weapon animations can be mastered and feel SOOOO good when you pull something off. Highly Recommended!!!

Very good. Well this is what I like to see, a game that actually gets me excited to play it over and over. This is a well made game that’s easy to pick up but not easy to master. This is not a cash grab this is a well made game worth every penny. Well done devs and keep supporting it. By the way devs after Swordigo and now this. I’m really excited to see what you come up with next