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Vinyl figure??
Runs to check.
Oh man I did not expect that, would have been there in a heartbeat if it matched the style of the game.
Finished this just now. Absolutely beautiful game, outstanding soundtrack. The puzzles were nice and not frustrating and it was freeing to play a platformer where you can't die/have to restart sections over and over. A very serene game to play, thanks in no small part to that soundtrack.
My only complaint is that I just wasn't sure what was really going on and what the game was about. I think it could have been a little more signposted in that respect, for me anyway.
Lovely game though, well worth a play by anyone.
My only complaint is that I just wasn't sure what was really going on and what the game was about. I think it could have been a little more signposted in that respect, for me anyway.
Lovely game though, well worth a play by anyone.
Look at the achievements. ;)
Also there is a secret cutscene in a secret room (if you get all the collectibles) that can give you more hints.
Oh, man. I hadn't seen that cutscene on my playthrough and misinterpreted the game's central metaphor.
I thought that the game was about the girl accepting her own mortality as she was dying from some disease. Turns out it was about her coming to accept the death of her mother.
Maybe my personal preference, but I would have preferred the game itself to be more explicit about it rather than hidden behind achievements and collectibles/locked endings.
On one hand it makes finding that cutscene (and the contextual clarity that comes with it) more satisfying, but on the other having it hidden means that a lot of people will never know the game's central theme. That's a damn shame because now that I've seen that cutscene my appreciation for the game's metaphor has increased considerably, but it would've had a greater impact if it had been revealed to me during my actual playthrough for sure.
Oooh thanks everyone :_)
We took the decission to change that a while ago (way before ratings). Not to appeal anyone in particular, just to not have potential issues later on with ratings in general. It was totally our call, no one forced us to do it, since it doesn't change the experience at all. We only changed 3 or 4 assets :)
We took the decission to change that a while ago (way before ratings). Not to appeal anyone in particular, just to not have potential issues later on with ratings in general. It was totally our call, no one forced us to do it, since it doesn't change the experience at all. We only changed 3 or 4 assets :)
If it was solely your decision and nothing story related was lost, I can't be upset about your decision, it makes perfect sense business-wise. It's still pretty sad to know that the human body keeps being treated like such a shameful thing by some folks, but I guess them's the breaks.
Speaking of the Steam version, we can expect some patches for bug-fixing and so on, correct? I don't expect DLC for this game, but I hope you already have some kind of plan for the future ;)
Speaking of the Steam version, we can expect some patches for bug-fixing and so on, correct? I don't expect DLC for this game, but I hope you already have some kind of plan for the future ;)
in the beginning i didn't touch anything and she was going on her own, in the middle i flicked the analog stick and realized i had control, then went back to not doing anything just to see how it would play out if i didn't control it. perfect run lolz.
Yeah one of the many cool things about working with Devolver is that they gave us 100% creative freedom and last call on every singe decission. They really are some incredible people to work with :)
We uploaded a patch that fixes some issues a couple days ago (will show up later on Switch). DLC is not somethign we have in mind right now!
This game is amazing. It's so beautiful I find myself just standing still and listening and looking at the artwork.
Bruhhhh
Played this game for maybe half an hour and my reaction is just: No fucking way. What an absolutely gorgeous GORGEOUS game. Audiovisually maybe the best I've ever played. Holy fuck.
Never knew I could enjoy this pure relaxation games this much. Anything else likewise available on the Switch? Just pure laid-back audiovisual stimulation with no stress kinda games. I need this shit for the holiday season.
Played this game for maybe half an hour and my reaction is just: No fucking way. What an absolutely gorgeous GORGEOUS game. Audiovisually maybe the best I've ever played. Holy fuck.
Never knew I could enjoy this pure relaxation games this much. Anything else likewise available on the Switch? Just pure laid-back audiovisual stimulation with no stress kinda games. I need this shit for the holiday season.
Game wasn't even on my radar until the past few days but I think I am going to get it on Switch sometime in the next week or two and play it.
So i just finished it. Beautiful game.
I've read there is some sort of hidden scene. Is there a YouTube link to this?
I've read there is some sort of hidden scene. Is there a YouTube link to this?
Hey! Sorry but this is something we would rather not speak about, as it's something personal to the team :)
Wife and I just finished this game in one sitting, really lovely.
*Removed* Sorry sorry did not think it really was since it was so short, go play it people :)
Gorgeous art, beautiful music, and great atmosphere.
But play it in a quiet/cozy environment, nice an quite, and get in the mood :)
*Removed* Sorry sorry did not think it really was since it was so short, go play it people :)
Gorgeous art, beautiful music, and great atmosphere.
But play it in a quiet/cozy environment, nice an quite, and get in the mood :)
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Sorry did not think of the timing of the gif, uthogst it would be vague enough
On another note i hope it gets some love in some GOTY talks, deserves it :)
I've just finished the game. It was beautiful but too abstract. Felt like it was beautiful for the sake of being beautiful and not much else.
So I have turned around on it; I had a good time by the end. I still have some substantial quibbles aside from the the moments where I think the game shouldn't have taken control away.
My biggest issue with the game if we're to go with the five stages of grief allegory—would be the shadowy monster of acceptance. While the sections including it were some of the most beautiful in an already incredibly beautiful game, I really feel the inclusion of an overtly hostile entity was a mistake in a game without death. I think the monster is obviously necessary for the allegory to work, but that it couldn't actually hurt me defeated tension. To use a kind of kitschy example, I would've preferred Acceptance act like Slender Man aka the Operator does in Marble Hornets. In other words, I would've preferred an antagonist who oppresses simply by watching instead of actually attacking Gris.
I think it would've been awesome if Acceptance was presented through the entire game like Pyramid Head is in this famous early moment from Silent Hill 2, rather than ever presented as a danger in a game without much danger.
I think it would've been awesome if Acceptance was presented through the entire game like Pyramid Head is in this famous early moment from Silent Hill 2, rather than ever presented as a danger in a game without much danger.
Hot freaking damn, finished the game about an hour ago and I'm still trying to collect myself.
Absolutely outstanding work, one of the best games that I've played all year, worth every penny.
Thank you mendo and all the team for this experience. Thank you.
Absolutely outstanding work, one of the best games that I've played all year, worth every penny.
As someone who already lost his mother, that ending made me cry for half hour straight.
Shit, I'm still crying lol
The ending hit me like a truck, this was the first time that I cryed this much since her death
Shit, I'm still crying lol
The ending hit me like a truck, this was the first time that I cryed this much since her death
Thank you mendo and all the team for this experience. Thank you.
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This is why games are good. They can touch people in this manner. I'm so glad you could get so much out of this. <3
Quick question, I just started the game and think I missed a collectible. Are there permanently missable things in this?
I just finished the game. Indescribably beautiful. The art, sound, everything is evocative for me in a way I can't really explain. It's like memories of dreams, childhood, love, all echoed and expressed in pathways that I can't fully map in my mind but are all the more touching for it.
GRIS is one of my all-time favorites without a doubt. Truly an amazing achievement!
Also, having lost one of my best friends a couple of years ago and still dealing with that grief, the game was heart-wrenching and uplifting, and empathetic in a way that is worth infinitely more than the purchase price.
GRIS is one of my all-time favorites without a doubt. Truly an amazing achievement!
There is a Chapter Select option once you finish the game, so you can pick up any missed items that way.
Eh, it's cute. But not for $45. It doesn't catch the aesthetic of the game, though to be fair I don't think it's meant to. It's a cutesy version of the main character, similar to Supergiant's Red figure from Transistor. So I can't really fault them for that.
"The art behind the gorgeous indie game Gris"
https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/20...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/20...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Had to look up a walkthrough to be sure I'm trying the right thing here and I am - is the timing/positioning on this just absurdly tight or is it known bug that I don't "catch" the jump properly? Is there some trick to it other than repressing and holding B? Controls have been fine up until now but I've been here for 15 minutes and can't progress.
This game has been in my head & feels since I last beat it. It really hit home for me but I kept questioning the impact cause I wasn't expecting it out of this game out of nowhere. Today, I watched one of my bros play it from start to finish and without a single doubt in my mind now I can say that this game is also truly special. As impactful if not more than my first playthrough of the game. What it does in merging that out of this world audio-visual design and more importantly how it communicates the theme(s) to the player is easily one of the most beatiful things I've ever seen in this medium.
Pleaaaaase play this beautiful game. It is well worth your time.
Pleaaaaase play this beautiful game. It is well worth your time.
Except for that one wee gripe above, this was utterly lovely. Starts out very linear but I appreciated how it seemed to become more puzzley later on and didn't outstay its welcome. So many games do but the last two I've completed recently - Hyper Light Drifter being the other - get length and pacing (particularly at the end) absolutely perfect I reckon.
Jumped into this after seeing the cover art and glancing at some of the reviews and it was a fantastic experience. Will definitely end up in my top 5 this year, need to think on it for a bit since I just finished it. Starts out somewhat slow but I see now that that's intended and just gets better and better. Almost makes me wish there was a bit more of it because the mechanics and puzzles were quite fun. Would definitely play a sequel or whatever else this team puts out.
One of the Giant Bomb guest list had Gris as their GOTY.
https://www.giantbomb.com/articles/kahlief-adams-top-10-games-of-2018/1100-5826/
https://www.giantbomb.com/articles/kahlief-adams-top-10-games-of-2018/1100-5826/