Secrets of Grindea
| Secrets of Grindea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Publisher |
|
| Programmer | Teddy Sjöström |
| Artists | Fred Ström Vilya Svensson |
| Composer | Andrew Riley |
| Engine | |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 29, 2024 |
| Genre | |
| Mode | |
Secrets of Grindea is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Pixel Ferrets. It was released on February 29, 2024 for Microsoft Windows.
Gameplay
Secrets of Grindea takes place in the land of Grindea. The game follows the story of a young Collector setting out on an adventure to explore the land and find and collect as many things as they can find.[1] These Collectors are people tasked with finding and collecting various artifacts, and you become one of them by passing the test held every year in the capital city of Evergrind.[2] The protagonist is joined by a sapient talking artifact known as Bag. The player character's stats and abilities can be customised, with skill points as they progress. Enemies may drop cards after defeat, stat-raising items to benefit during combat. For example, a card may increase the chance of dodging or raise attack speed.[3]
Development
Secrets of Grindea was developed by Pixel Ferrets, a small development team. Teddy Sjöström is the game programmer, Fred Ström the animator, and Vilya Svensson created all the non-animated art. Development of the game began in summer 2011. Secret of Grindea's soundtrack was composed by Andrew Riley of Lucky Lion Studios. Sound design for the game was done by Hallvard A. Ulsund and Mariusz Jasionowicz.[1] After being released in early access in 2015,[4] it was fully released in February 2024.[5]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Jeuxvideo.com | Bon (Good)[2] |
| RPGFan | 86/100[3] |
| The Games Machine (Italy) | 8.5/10[6] |
RPGFan praised the bosses, but criticized the later boss fights as "frustrating".[3] Jeuxvideo.com likened the game to 90s RPGs, but critiqued the length as too short, with it only being five hours long,[2] and yet The Games Machine found the ten hour length reasonable, as there were many activities to do such as arena challenges, an arcade mode, treasure hunts, and the ability to customize your home.[6] Critics praised its pixel artwork and presentation.[3][6]
Secrets of Grindea won the 2012 Game of the Year at the Swedish Game Awards.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Secrets of Grindea - Homepage". Secrets of Grindea. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Secrets of Grindea : Un Secret of Mana indé très old-school". Jeuxvideo.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Secrets of Grindea Review". RPGFan. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Patel, Jenny (2024-03-04). "Secrets of Grindea Finally Steps Out of Early Access". iGaming.org. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- ↑ Bellingham, Hope (27 February 2024). "Co-op RPG 13 years in the making is a gorgeous tribute to SNES classics and finally, officially out this month with a bonus roguelike mode". Gamesradar+. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Secrets of Grindea – Recensione" [Secrets of Grindea – Review]. The Games Machine. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Swedish Game Awards 2012 – Battle of the Titans". Secrets of Grindea. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2026.