This is awkward to say, but ignore that 2star review which has an absurd amount of upvotes. The guy who wrote it is a noob, there is no reason to take it out on the game because they insist on going head to head with slugs. And.. chain beside the door? That's not a puzzle, bro. That's just how you open the door. Oof. Aaaaanyways. The game is not without it's faults, but it is unrivaled in many ways. It's a game of wits, the puzzles are for people who actually want to solve them using clues cleverly scattered through the levels. The feeling you'll get solving a puzzle is very gratifying. The enemies. Unfortunately due to the grid nature of Grimrock, enemies are susceptible to being 'kited'. While it does take some dexterity, it's not like the game is flooded with boring hostiles. Party building is great, it allows for a variety of setups to match the situations you'll encounter. Again, about that review, it shouldnt be taken out on the game because they didn't build their party correctly. At the end of the day, this game is almost like a roguelike. You have two options - start over, or make-do. The game is designed specifically to not punish you for building incorrectly. For example if a puzzle requires a spell which your mage isn't built for (or maybe you don't have a mage), there will at least be a light weapon which can cast that spell. Don't see what the problem is. Ultimately this is an excellent game. It's atmosphere is unrivaled, it's the type of game you want to turn off the lights and pop your hood, and game all night. The levels are progressive and while there is lots of loot to kit your party, that doesn't take precedence over the experience of making it out of that mountain. That all said, there were some improvements made to Grimrock 2. While I prefer this OG Grimrock, I do miss some LoG2 features. Being the first iteration, just take this game for what it is. And what it is, is excellent and well worth playing, especially for a fiver.
