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As a Formless mimic, explore an art-shaped world, absorb enemy forms, and wield their attacks in combat and traversal.
Released 31 Mar 2026
Steal Enemy Forms
Summon Mold Attacks
Parry With Tendrils
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Developed by Clover Bite · Published by Kwalee
You play as a Formless, an art mimic exploring a strange land shaped by art and inhabited by distinct civilizations. Absorb defeated creatures to learn their forms, and meet the characters who live in this surreal world.
Explore a sprawling 2.5D world, uncover hidden paths, and gain movement abilities that open new routes. Traversal challenges and environmental hazards are part of the journey, alongside opportunities to use the surroundings against enemies.
Fight with weapons, parries, dashes, and hand-tendrils that can grasp foes. Molds let you use enemy-shaped attacks, while weapons, armor, abilities, and character stats provide ways to develop different combat styles.
Players who enjoy GRIME II often praise its responsive, flexible combat, enemy-form abilities, and range of possible builds. Its surreal art direction, music, and large world full of secrets also stand out in positive reviews. Platforming and exploration divide opinion: some find the movement satisfying, while others feel the platforming is too frequent and the sprawling map makes backtracking tedious. Several reviews also report bugs, awkward hitboxes, or difficult late-game encounters.
Become a stealer of forms in GRIME II, the sequel to 2021's acclaimed action-adventure metroidvania. You are a Formless - an art mimic, absorbing creatures and summoning molds in their shape.
Venture into a new and mysterious land in the GRIME universe, where danger and wonder await around every corner. Use your surroundings in tandem with your summoned molds to overcome deadly enemies and epic bosses, all the while exploring a deep world full of diverse cultures and characters.
Create your own playstyle by choosing from a variety of abilities, weapons, and mold summons. Learn the makings of your enemies as you summon their form to both aid you in combat, as well as in exploring the various secrets paths of the world.
Molds - Absorb defeated enemies, shaping them into molds which can then be used for special attacks.
Use molds to throw enemies, fire projectiles, stun, and even turn into summons.
Environmental Combat - Wherever you go, the environment provides ample opportunities to damage enemies nearby or from a distance. Be wary, for they can do the same to you!
Parry and Grasp - Send hand-tendrils to either parry enemy attacks or grasp and absorb them, drawing you closer to learning their shape.
A Lived-in World - Discover incredible locations made of painted nails and giant vases, each with its own unique civilization, culture, and deep characters to converse with.
Customise your playstyle with over 30 weapons, 60 armours and 12 abilities.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 40 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
