The visually stunning puzzle-platform game GRIS launched earlier this month. We praised it for being an absolute masterpiece and awarded it nine out of ten stars. If it wasn’t already on your radar, it should be, as it’s got to the point where it is now being referenced alongside some of the best indie titles of 2018.
Nomada Studio - the Barcelona-based team behind the game - recently posted a message on Twitter revealing the title had been positively-received in the launch week and was already turning a profit:
Although no exact sales figures were revealed, we’re guessing this is another game that’s likely to become a sales success on the Switch. For the uninformed, the title tells the story of a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. It’s further described as an emotionally-driven narrative. Below is the launch trailer:
Have you played GRIS yet? Was this on your wish list before it was released? Tell us below.
[source twitter.com]
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I hope this leads to word on a physical edition soon!
It's the first game I completed this year. This game is short and sweet, unlike those long winded repetitive games out there.
But unlike most people I dislike the music in the game, it's a blatant ripoff of Hans Zimmer's score for Interstellar.
@Retupmocnin there's tribute, and there's being derivative. which would you say this soundtrack falls under?
I REALLY wanna check this game out, but I'm worried about buying it and then seeing a physical edition announced.
I’ll add it to my watch lost
Really enjoyed this one. Great game to just sit down for an evening and play through it from start to finish in one go.
Will add it to my watchlist. Might pick it up later.
I’m about halfway through. It’s light on ‘gamey’ elements but it’s probably the most beautiful and atmospheric game I’ve ever played.
@Spectra It's got be 'gree', surely.
I really like this game. Great atmosphere, beautiful and clever. I think it's pronounced like "grease" but ask someone from Spain, as it's the spanish word for grey.
Fun fact(?) : Gris in Swedish means pig 😂
They earned every penny. This game is a masterpiece
Is is a beautiful game that looks and sounds amazing, but so far I am not as emotionally invested in it as I wish I would be.
Not a fan of puzzle platformers. It does look nice though.
@Spectra It’s spanish for gray. Basically pronounce it like ‘grease’.
Source: Spanish speaker
@Spectra Well, in Swedish, Gris means 'pig' and we pronounce 'gris' as it sounds, with a high-pitched 'i'
I'm glad it's doing well, because it is unique. But I would say it's not for everyone; more of an "experience" than a regular game.
Just beat it last night. It was absolutely gorgeous.
Love this game, was waiting for it and then it timed wonderfully with getting double points for downloading Smash. ☺️
Incoming Xbox One and PS4 ports thanks to profits!
@Spectra if it's anything like french "gris"(our word for "gray") it might be something akin to "gree" with the S being silent but with the studio being from Barcelona I cannot say for certain
I have this downloaded and ready for when I have an afternoon to myself over the break to play through!
I finished this today and will probably do it again over Christmas to go for the rest of the challenges. It’s astounding.
@Retupmocnin Now I'm only more intrigued, haha. The soundtrack was what made the movie.
Very happy to hear games like this are making positive waves. The graphics, music and gameplay are stellar for this game and I hope to see more like it in the future. Imagine if the next Metroid game for switch played like this with this gorgeous handrawn style with ink spatters and swirling colors with a psychedelic space like aesthetic. Awesome.
@CloudNine that would be fun.
Glad to hear this is doing well. I have not purchased it yet as I just bought a switch and already have a big backlog. Once I get through the backlog I am going to buy this. I hope there is a physical release though. My shelf needs this case.
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