Let's Play Legend of Grimrock (Blind)

Platform: PC/Windows
Released: 2012
Genre: RPG
Setting: Fantasy/Dungeon Crawler
Developer: Almost Human Ltd.
Publisher: Almost Human Ltd.
Version: 1.3.6 and 1.3.7

Playlist:

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First Video in the Series:

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This is a dungeon crawling role playing game with an oldschool heart but a modern execution. It brings back the oldschool challenge with highly tactical real-time combat and grid-based movement, devious hidden switches and secrets, as well as deadly traps and horrible monsters. It's the classic gameplay of Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder (among others), with today's graphics and multimedia capabilities. I'll say this right now: I am having a blast, and I love this game! Just try to watch your ears during a few surprise incidents during this Let's Play, especially if you're wearing headphones. Dungeon crawling has never been more fun. 

[Total Game Time: 35:02:39]

Selected Comments From YouTube:

• Amazing game! I played it twice. Once with a team and once with a solo character. My only
suggestion is to pick your magic and focus it. If you spread it around too much you won't be able to
get the higher spells. Have fun!!

• I looooooooooooove this game! The enemies look really scary!

• They really don't give you any clues as to what you are doing in this game, specifically with how magic works. I died about 6 minutes into my first Grimrock adventure after making a magic heavy party where I dumped a bunch of points into the wrong magic skill. I had a party of mages that couldn't cast any spells!

• How much did this game cost? I think I may just go out and grab it.

• that's awesome you got around to doing this game!  i have had my eye on it for awhile just hadn't
played it myself

Links of Interest: 

Official Site

Legend of Grimrock on Wikipedia

Legend of Grimrock on MobyGames

Legend of Grimrock: Pre-Ordered!

I pre-ordered Legend of Grimrock, and you can too, for a measly price of $11.99!

What the hell is Legend of Grimrock? If you already know, skip the following paragraph.

Legend of Grimrock (developed by Almost Human Games) is a dungeon crawling role playing game with an oldschool heart but a modern execution. It's inspired by Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, and Ultima Underworld. It brings back the oldschool challenge with highly tactical real-time combat and grid-based movement, devious hidden switches and secrets, as well as deadly traps and horrible monsters.

Here's a few screenshots:

This is some plantlike thing called a Herder. My guess is it doesn't need sunlight to thrive.

 Here's a Tunnel Ogre. Wazzzup! *crunch* Owww...

I wonder if these cloaked statues would come alive and attack?

A tiny peek at the automap. There's an option to turn it off, and use a supplied printable graph paper.

Death by Undead Soldiers!

What I'm hoping is that LoG, and Wasteland 2, will bring a resurgence of old-school gameplay. We need a return to challenging, immersive games. Games that made you think and strategize.

Anyway, what did I get for pre-ordering? I immediately got the following goodies:

• A manual. Not too long, but it includes: An introductory story; some info on character generation, movement and combat; some spell rune descriptions; and a bestiary, with only five creatures listed. There are no specific items or spells listed here. That's just fine with me, as I prefer to discover these things for myself.

• A world map. This must be for mere flavor, since you spend all your time in a dungeon. It does tie in with the intro story in the manual.

• Graph paper, for those who prefer to turn off the automap and go mapping out dungeon levels. I've had some fun with that in the past, but if given a choice, I'd rather use the automap.

• A set of three wallpapers, at four different resolutions.

• A photo of the Almost Human Games staff.

• A whole bunch of art photos, such as from the intro cinematic, sketches, monsters, and the default player characters.

• Last but not least, an MP3 of the main theme, by Stakula. I love this song. It's so mysterious and majestic.

 Grimrock graph paper!

 You can pre-order now from gog.com (DRM free!), or order it on release day from Steam. (No, there is no pre-order on Steam. Yes, there will be achievements.) Or, better yet, order directly from the developer, which supports their efforts to a higher degree, and gives them the needed cash to create more games like this, and possibly expansions or other DLCs for Legend of Grimrock!

Website/Blog/Forum: http://www.grimrock.net
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AlmostHumanGames
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/grimrockgame