Release Date: February 25, 2016
A dark fantasy action RPG. Grim Dawn was developed by Crate Entertainment, a studio established by the former employees of Iron Lore, the creators of Titan Quest. The action takes place in the dark world of Cairn where a war fought between two mighty powers has driven the mankind to almost total extinction. The few remaining survivors inhabit small enclaves.
Grim Dawn for PC is a dark mix of action with elements of role-playing game, developed by the Crate Entertainment studio, which includes veterans of Iron Lore, who had previously worked on action role-playing game – Titan Quest.
The story of Grim Dawn throws the player into the middle of a dark, war-torn world of Cairn. This once proud empire has been brought to collapse as a result of the struggle between two powerful forces. Although each of them has different objectives, the rivalry between them proved to be fatal for the human race which has been driven to the verge of extinction.
The underlying conflict between the invaders became a struggle for the human bodies which one of the side use as a resource to grow stronger. The second, in order to prevent this from happening, exterminates the human race so their enemies cannot use the bodies of Cairn residents. The war between the invaders proved to be disastrous for the entire region. The bitter rivalry distorted the structure of reality, bringing to life terrifying monsters. Those who managed to survive the slaughter created small enclaves scattered around. Some of the survivors possessed extraordinary abilities and these give hope to people that with the help of a brave hero they will manage to organize a resistance movement and save what is left of the old Cairn.
The first task faced by the player wanting to face in the fight against the powerful forces of the enemy, is to create a hero. Five character classes are given to our disposal which can be combined to form a hybrid. Each has access to a number of skill trees. During the development of the character, it is possible to reach up to 200 levels of experience, and up to 75 in each class. Each of the general levels provides three points to spend on character improvement that can be assigned to either class levels or to raise the issue of values based on skills. It is a quite interesting solution, because it requires to choose between development of the class, which provides higher attributes, more health and mana, and unique combat skills without which the chances of winning battles considerably decrease.
Each character is described using three attributes: cunning, body, and spirit. This is a classic division of a higher chance to hit / critical hit, a larger number of points of life / chance to dodge, and a greater amount of magical energy / higher magic damage. In addition to the previously mentioned attributes rising by advancing in character classes, each general level provides the opportunity to raise one of them by a few points. This system, although simplified, works pretty well and is intuitive.
Collecting items is also an important part of the game, some of which can be modified and combined (crafting) to create new ones. There are four types of objects: ordinary, very common (yellow), readily available (green), and rare (blue). Of course, the more difficult to find or acquire the item, the better statistics and a greater number of special abilities it has. What is interesting, at the very beginning of the game a lot of enemies drop yellow items and not just tons of metal junk worth next to nothing.
Graphics-wise Grim Dawn on PC looks similar to its predecessor, as it uses an improved Iron Lore engine, the same one that was used to create Titan Quest. The developers have perfected the looks of the areas, however, and made it possible for the players to use the camera rotation function which increases the feeling of spaciousness and three-dimensionality of the world.
In addition to single player mode with expanded storyline, the game also features a multiplayer mode in which the emphasis is put on teamwork.
Platforms:
PC Windows February 25, 2016
Xbox One December 3, 2021
Developer: Crate Entertainment
Publisher: Crate Entertainment
Age restrictions: 16+
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Grim Dawn Review – worthy heir to Titan Quest
The creators of the magnificent Titan Quest certainly didn’t rush their next project, but after years of hard work, we have finally got it. Grim Down is a surprisingly good hack’n’slash, and a solid base for further growth.
Gregory Bobrek PC WindowsOctober 16, 2020
Video game developers can make us into doing things we don't want to do. They have much better tools than parents, school and workplaces combined. I was hoodwinked by a game and I never saw it coming. Also: I regret nothing.
The highly popular action RPG Grim Dawn will receive a massive update in just a few days. The patch, numbered 1.2.0.0, is expected to „usher in a new era” for the game ahead of the release of the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.
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Kamil Kleszyk
November 12, 2023
Grim Dawn will get another major expansion. It will introduce, among other things, a new land, mastery or items.
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Adam Adamczyk
August 30, 2023
In a recently published job announcement, Crate Entertainment representatives revealed the sales results of Grim Dawn. They show that the title and its DLCs sold over 5 million copies.
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Agnes Adamus
January 12, 2021
Crate Entertainment the official release date of Forgotten Gods, a DLC for the 2016 hack'n'slash Grim Dawn. The DLC, announced more than a year ago, will debut on March 27, this year.
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Agnes Adamus
March 11, 2019
Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth DLC is coming out next month. The next expansion to the dark-themed hack-and-slash will introduce new character classes, locations and more.
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Titan Quest developers are finishing up their new action-RPG. Grim Dawn will be fully out on Steam on February 2015.
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trainer Grim Dawn - v1.1.9.1 +15 Trainer - May 3, 2021
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trainer Grim Dawn - v1.2.0.2 +14 Trainer - November 30, 2023
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trainer Grim Dawn - v1.0.6.1 +23 Trainer (promo) - May 22, 2018
System Requirements for Grim Dawn Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 6800 / Radeon X800 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1.5 GB GeForce GTX 570 / Radeon HD 6870 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/10.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
July 23, 2026
RPG
The third major expansion to the action RPG Grim Dawn. Fangs of Asterkarn is set in the titular realm, where we must help the tribes of Kurn to renew their alliances, deal with corruption consuming their homeland and confront the darker side of their bloody history.
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Expansion
March 27, 2019
RPG
Forgotten Gods is the second major expansion to Grim Dawn, a hack'n'slash action RPG by Crate Entertainment. The DLC introduces a new story campaign set in a desert realm full of new enemies and items, as well as a new game mode.
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Expansion
October 11, 2017
RPG
Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth is an expansion to a 2016 action RPG. It introduces two new chapters to the campaign, two new classes, three hundred items, forty new bosses and fourteen star constellations, all of which provide useful bonuses to the player character.
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List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Steam Loyalist Items Pack December 22, 2016
DLC Crucible Mode August 3, 2016
Game Ratings for Grim Dawn Video Game.
Grim Dawn Review – worthy heir to Titan Quest
The creators of the magnificent Titan Quest certainly didn’t rush their next project, but after years of hard work, we have finally got it. Grim Down is a surprisingly good hack’n’slash, and a solid base for further growth.
Gregory Bobrek PC WindowsGameSkinny: 8 / 10 by Ty Arthur
If you yearn for the days of Divine Divinity, Sacred, or Diablo II, then Grim Dawn will offer everything you ever wanted in an old school action RPG.
IGN: 8.7 / 10 by Richard Cobbett
Grim Dawn is one of the best action-RPGs out there, combining excellent hack and slash action with a world and progression curve that makes it worth fighting through. Alone or with friends, it's hour after hour of top quality combat and looting, with the promise of many more excellent dark times to come.
PC Gamer: 83 / 100 by Leif Johnson
It's a little hobbled by old-school stylings and the story could be better, but few modern hack-and-slash RPGs are quite so fun.
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