Underplayed Gems

It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 (2024)

It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 cover
Developer
Bad Reaction Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A lighthearted, old-school point-and-click adventure with a comedic tone, driven by a quirky story of an old man investigating alien imposters in a Yorkshire village.

point and clickretropixel graphicscomedystory richsingleplayerold schoolturn-based combat

What players say

Players appreciate the Yorkshire setting and cheeky humour, but many note it is only Chapter 1, short and ends on a cliffhanger. The game has typos, sprite layering issues, and puzzles that sometimes don't trigger properly. Still, the logical puzzles and funny animations keep fans recommending it, hoping for a sequel.

Screenshots

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