GrimGrimoire OnceMore

The OuterHavenScott Adams

GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a display of passion from the art to the character designs. It has a fun loop and is a very unique experience. The only negative comes with the shortness of the main game and the maps mainly go up and down.

SiliconeraJenni Lada

9/10

GrimGrimoire OnceMore brings the classic strategy adventure from Vanillaware into the present! Join aspiring mage Lillet Blan on her journey within the Silver Star Tower, a renowned academy for magicians. All is not what it seems inside the tower walls—mysteries, monsters, and menaces lurk about. Harness the power of magic to dispel the secrets hidden within the tower and discover the truth of the Silver Star Tower! Switch version reviewed.

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

8.5/10

GrimGrimoire OnceMore (with feeling) is a textbook example of how to retain an enjoyable experience and modernize it for a contemporary audience. The whimsical characters and art shine in HD, and the RTS gameplay holds up well on Switch. The stages do get a little repetitive as you make your way through the main story, but there’s more than enough meat on these bones to justify a purchase for fans of Vanillaware’s previous works or anyone looking for a satisfying RTS with a fantasy coat of paint.

Final WeaponSoul Kiwami

GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a great remaster that brings players back into a magical world crafted by Nippon Ichi Software and Vanillaware. This real-time strategy game features a vibrant artstyle, unique gameplay, and a compelling cast of characters.

WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding

7.5/10

There’s probably never going to be catching the PlayStation 2 in terms of console sales and impact. Purchased by families who cared nothing for video games and everything for a DVD player, the PS2 played host to more titles than I care to list here. Many are well known and beloved, some are obscure trash, and there’s a bit of everything in-between.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.1/10

GrimGrimoire OnceMore marks the return of a more obscure Vanillaware offering so crack open a spell book and let's slay some demons.

Pure NintendoDavid Temple

7/10

GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a port of a PlayStation 2 game from 2007. I do like a good tower defense game, so I was intrigued by the Switch update, but my enthusiasm was met with some mixed realizations while playing the game.Read More

Twisted VoxelAli Haider

7/10

GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a remastered strategy RPG set in a magical world, boasting a captivating story and strong characters.

StartMenuRuddy Celestial

Unscored

The gameplay shows some great improvements and additions that were added to the remaster, but I feel like there are still some things missing from GrimGrimoire, like an option to turn the auto-play on or off.  Besides that strange oversight, the game is still another great job by Vanillaware to bring back another classic game into the light of the public’s eye. Watching more people appreciate not only the studio’s art style, but the beautiful story this game tells is a real pleasure as a fan of the original. I know that we’ll get a new IP from Vanillaware sometime in the near future and thanks...