Underplayed Gems

Grim Tides - Old School RPG (2023)

Grim Tides - Old School RPG cover
Developer
Monomyth
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing feels like a solo tabletop campaign where you slowly navigate a text-driven, turn-based dungeon while absorbing lore and making branching choices.

old school rpgtext-heavyturn-based dungeon crawlingroguelitestory richlore-richchoose-your-own-adventureretro tabletop feel

What players say

Players praise the writing and old-school RPG feel, but repeatedly note the gameplay is grindy and repetitive, especially for a mobile port. Many recommend it as a casual game for short sessions, though some say it feels too similar to its predecessor Grim Quest.

Screenshots

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