GrimGrimoire OnceMore Reviews
GrimGrimoire OnceMore takes one of the most under-appreciated RTS games of its generation and fixes some of its biggest problems, making this a worthwhile game for both new fans and those who have played the original. While the repetitive maps mean that most levels feel too similar to each other, the story is fun and the visuals have had a solid upgrade for the Switch. There is just enough depth to the strategy to keep you guessing without overwhelming new players.
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
Unlike other Vanillaware games, GrimGrimoire Once More is not a game for the whole audience. If you connect with him and you are not frustrated by the "die, learn and try again" loop, you will have great moments with a careful mix of role-playing, strategy and tactics in real time and tower defense. Of course, it comes to us without translating...
Review in Spanish | Read full review
GrimGrimoire rises from its ashes, picking up and greatly improving a product that initially showed Vanillaware's inexperience in the RTS sector. It's still not perfect, but console-powered real-time strategy fans will hardly find better at the moment.
Review in Italian | Read full review
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a great example of a remake done right. Instead of doing the bare minimum with a simple upscale and calling it a day, the game throws in several new mechanics such as Great Magic spells and a skill tree plus several quality of life additions. The RTS gameplay might be a bit too simple for hardcore fans of the genre. Its solid mechanics combined with an excellent story and beautiful hand-drawn visuals, however, make it a unique experience that’s certainly worth checking out.
Except for the fascinating artistic component, which from that distant 2007 would have become the trademark of Vanillaware, GrimGrimoire OnceMore is an imperfect product and not exactly up to the fame that the Japanese developer enjoys today, also because the reissue has preserved most of the defects detected in the original.
Review in Italian | Read full review
GrimGrimoire OnceMore serves as a solid remaster with a fantastic visual upgrade and new gameplay additions. Some control issues and repetitive gameplay hold it back but overall is a good strategy sim with an alluring setting.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore offers tower defense and RTS fans a level of learning and resource management that engages without ever hitting overload. It's not my favorite tower defense game, but the quality artwork, interesting story, and solid gameplay should have genre fans (and fans of the original version) pleased with its Switch release.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a visually gorgeous title with tight real time strategy gameplay, come for the strategy and stay for the clever story.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a display of passion from the art to the character designs. It has a fun loop and is a very unique experience. The only negative comes with the shortness of the main game and the maps mainly go up and down.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a perfect entry point for all the newcomers of the genre, given its light structure and small arenas, but it also offers a decent challenge in its later stages. It's beauty is undeniable even sixteen years after its original release, but on Switch there are much better choices.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Vanillaware fans will probably be sold based on the artwork and faith in the company alone. So if you’re sitting on the fence still, you’re going to have to trust your gut. All in all, I had a great time playing and my problems with the game are a symptom of how unique it is rather than an actual flaw.
Lillet Blan returns once more to the Silver Star Tower, but this time fixes some of the problems of the original game from 2007. Thanks to new content like the gallery, the skill tree and the quality of live improvements, GrimGrimoire OnceMore is the best and most beautiful version of the 15-year-old RTS game from VanillaWare and Nippon Ichi Software.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
undefined.GrimGrimoire OnceMore (with feeling) is a textbook example of how to retain an enjoyable experience and modernize it for a contemporary audience. The whimsical characters and art shine in HD, and the RTS gameplay holds up well on Switch. The stages do get a little repetitive as you make your way through the main story, but there's more than enough meat on these bones to justify a purchase for fans of Vanillaware's previous works or anyone looking for a satisfying RTS with a fantasy coat of paint.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is an excellent remaster of a hidden gem from the PS2 era that finally gets the chance to receive the attention it deserves. Its 2D RTS system works exceptionally well and its story is as good as its gameplay.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
I mostly enjoyed GrimGrimoire OnceMore and it still looks lovely but at the same time, its gameplay isn't all that involving, especially after you master the basics which doesn't take all that long.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a courageous and interesting title from a team that has consistently resisted market pressures, even at the expense of profits. The bizarre mix of visual novel, RTS, and tower defense mechanics remains fresh and intriguing 16 years after its original debut. However, these good ideas haven't fully adapted to gamepad use, resulting in a fun and character-rich game with management limitations not resolved since its PS2 incarnation. Once mastered, Vanillaware's title surprises with its intriguing conceptual mix, but its intrinsic limitations might discourage those seeking a more accessible game.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Once More is a gorgeous game with a strong story and a lot of depth, it just drops you into the deep end quickly.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a tower defense with an incredible artwork. Despite being a PlayStation 2 game, it looks great thanks to the facelift of this edition.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
GrimGrimoire One More seems like a solid remake of the original game from 2007. It is lacking something though that makes it another special entry in the roster of VanillaWare's games.
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