Gris
Release Date: December 13, 2018
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Gris is an artistic 2D platformer. We are guided by the actions of the title girl trying to deal with the painful past. We travel through a beautiful, surreal world, solving puzzles and overcoming simple platform sequences. The game is the work of Nomad's debuting studio.
Gris is a two-dimensional adventure platform game from the debuting Spanish Nomada Studio. The title was published by Devolver Digital.
Plot
We play as titular Gris - a young girl full of hope, but also despair caused by the painful events of the past. Lost in her own world, the protagonist travels through unusual places, trying to deal with her emotions.
Mechanics
Unlike similarly artistic productions, Gris does not try to create a bigger challenge. The creators focused on creating a unique experience, like Journey. We travel through successive locations, solving simple puzzles and completing uncomplicated platforming sequences, as well as interacting with the characters.
During the game, the heroine matures emotionally, thanks to which she gains access to new abilities and paths. All this in the form of an experience without stress or frustration. The title also offers optional challenges that test the player's skills.
Technical aspects
Many professional artists took part in the work on Gris. Thanks to this, the game offers a unique visual setting, captivating both with location designs and heroes' animations. The artistic character is emphasized by the calm music composed by Marco "Berlinist" Albano.
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Videos and Screens
[1:08] Gris launch trailer (PS5; Xbox)
[1:01] Gris release date trailer (PS5; Xbox)
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 95% of Critics. There are 123 Critic Reviews.
PC Gamer: 66 / 100 by Philippa Warr
Gris's visual appeal hinders as much as it helps its exploration of grief.
Nintendo Life: 9 / 10 by Chris Scullion
We're very careful when we use this word, but Gris is a masterpiece. Its jaw-dropping visual style and heart-wrenching score combine for one of the most emotional pieces of interactive art you'll ever play. It may be too short for some, its puzzles may be on the simple side and the lack of any real challenge may not be to everyone's taste, but this is a game focused more on fragility than ability and as long as you're willing to go along for the ride, it's one that will stick with you for a very long time indeed.
Easy Allies: 8 / 10 by Brad Ellis
Gris is a soothing and emotional journey that takes you through a tranquil, colorful, and creative world.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 411 votes. 3 players anticipated the game.
Gris Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows December 13, 2018
PlayStation 5 December 13, 2022
Xbox Series X/S December 13, 2022
Switch December 13, 2018
PlayStation 4 November 26, 2019
Xbox One December 13, 2022
Apple iOS August 22, 2019
Developer: Nomada Studio
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Gris System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 430 / Radeon HD 5570 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7
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March 8, 2019
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