Terrence Johnson
ZTGDGRIME II (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 4/28/2026
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/31/2026
Grime II
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.
- Developer
- Clover Bite
- Publisher
- Kwalee
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Critic avg
81
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
70–94
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 13 scored reviews, with a 24-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 23%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–794 reviews · 31%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Nathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsGRIME II Review (PC)
Published 4/14/2026
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAbhinand Santosh
GameffineGrime 2 Review: The Endless Hunger of a Painted World
Published 4/4/2026
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94
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalVikki McGowan
Gamer Social ClubGrime 2 Review
Published 4/2/2026
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalVarun Karunakar
GamingBoltGRIME 2 Review – Bizarrely Beautiful
Published 4/2/2026
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalNiv M. Sultan
Slant Magazine‘Grime II’ Review: Clover Bite’s Gorgeous and Effectively Icky Metroidvania
Published 4/2/2026
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Toyad
KakuchopureiGrime II Review: Clay Face
Published 4/1/2026
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMick Fraser
Loot Level ChillGrime 2 review
Published 3/31/2026
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80
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Read originalMichael Gerra-Clarin
Game8GRIME 2 Review | Weirder, Grimier, and Better Than Before
Published 3/31/2026
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82
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJarrod Garripoli
Gamer GuidesSolid Metroidvania With Stellar Exploration
Published 3/30/2026
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