


Units are summoned from runes, which function like portals that can be upgraded to produce more units and strengthen them. While the 2D nature of GrimGrimoire’s real-time strategy can give the impression that the gameplay might be fairly simple, the variety of units and abilities to train and master ensure that almost every stage is a fun challenge. Strong voice acting and writing buoy the narrative elements of the experience, but it can be easy to get a little lost by all the quirky names thrown at you from the hop. Levels are represented by books on a bookshelf, with cutscenes and individual missions separated into different colors 25 trial stages have their own row on the shelf, but these aren’t required to see the main story through. During her first days at her new school, she meets a variety of professors whose lessons teach you the ins and outs of GrimGrimoire’s gameplay. You play as Lillet Blan, a youthful and plucky girl decked out in traditional mage attire.

Even if the narrative can be a bit tricky to follow at times, the controls of this console RTS are solid and the gameplay loop offers a satisfying fantasy-focused take on the genre. Across a few dozen missions, you’ll guide a young magician in training as she tries to uncover the mysteries of the Silver Star Tower where she is studying. The OnceMore re-release features remastered graphics that genuinely elevate the already charming storybook look Vanillaware has become famous for, in addition to a new skill tree and revamped user interface.
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Originally released on PS2, GrimGrimoire is a real-time strategy (RTS) game from Vanillaware, the makers of Dragon’s Crown and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Nippon Ichi Software (NIS), the makers of the Disgaea series.
