
Grim Dawn — Genres, rating & game data
Grim Dawn is an Action RPG developed by Crate Entertainment. The game is set in a gritty fictional world, which resembles the Victorian era. In a war-torn world of Cairn, humanity is close to extinction. Cairn became a battleground for two extra-terrestrial forces - the Aetherials and Chthonians. B
Grim Dawn is a rpg game developed by Crate Entertainment, 2016. It stands out for dark gameplay, melee combat and a fantasy setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 84/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Grim Dawn
Grim Dawn is an Action RPG developed by Crate Entertainment.
The game is set in a gritty fictional world, which resembles the Victorian era. In a war-torn world of Cairn, humanity is close to extinction. Cairn became a battleground for two extra-terrestrial forces - the Aetherials and Chthonians. Both of which are eager to completely wipe out humanity for different reasons. The game tells us a story of several humans that try to adapt and survive the harsh times.
Like in most Action RPGs, the main focus of the game is put on battling the enemies and gathering loot - armor, potions, weapons, and gold. Grim Dawn features a crafting system that is similar to the one in a popular mod DoTA. The developers put a strong emphasis on the enhanced physics in the game, environmental kills, enemies dismemberment and a totally new mission system.
The players are free to choose one of eight classes present in the game. Several factions are also featured. As the plot progresses, the player will have to choose which factions to join. Joining one faction will make the opposing one hostile to the protagonist.
How Grim Dawn was received
Of the 105,458 Steam player reviews, 94% are positive. Critics score it 83/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.
Players
- Steam players105,458 reviews94%Very positive
- IGDB community206 reviews73/100
Critics
- Metacritic83/100
- OpenCritic23 reviews82/100
- IGDB4 reviews82/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
84/100 ↗Rating
👍 80%
579 votes
Type
RPG, Action RPG, Adventure
Released
2016
Updated May 2026
Developer
Crate Entertainment
Avg. playtime
~8h
Platforms
PC, Xbox
Official trailer for Grim Dawn
Screenshots of Grim Dawn





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