Grim Trials is an upcoming game from Glory Jam that they were nice enough to send me a preview of to check out. I have to say it is coming along very well. For a game that isn’t fully finished and still has some time to cook, so to speak, the combat is very fluid.
Each weapon has a unique weight and feel to it, with some swords being quick and easy to manage, while others are bigger, scythes and hammers being slower and needing better timing while hitting for more damage. The dodge function can’t be spammed and needs to be thought about.
The power-ups also each have meaning. Do you take the extra attack speed, or do you want your dodge to do some damage as you leave the area? There is no wrong answer, and your weapons and armor do factor into your decisions.
Each death is truly a new beginning however. With the souls Avelin collects as a new reaper, she can unlock permanent upgrades, but just as important, she collects ingredients that can be turned into new weapons, armor, and potions. These are just as important as any other decision you make, possibly even more important.
For a game that’s not quite finished yet, it has a pretty impressive level of polish to it, and finishing the demo does grant you access to a weapon recipe called a Soulforge Hammer. So definitely go check that out. It currently sits at an 8/10 experience for me. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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