Adventure · December 13, 2018
GRIS (2018)
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities. GRIS is a serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulously designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible. GRIS is an experience with almost no text, only simple control reminders illustrated through universal icons. The game can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their spoken language.
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 83.4k Steam reviews | Top 2% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 21% |
| Metacritic | 84/100 | Genre average 77 — top 20% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 49% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Beautiful · 1.8k
- Atmospheric · 1.4k
- Great Soundtrack · 1.1k
- Indie · 1.1k
- Female Protagonist · 1.0k
- Adventure · 723
- Hand-drawn · 675
- Platformer · 626
- Singleplayer · 610
- Relaxing · 595
- 2D · 583
- Story Rich · 536
- Puzzle · 424
- Colorful · 419
- Puzzle-Platformer · 403
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 83.4k reviews
80.1k positive · 3.3k negative
Metacritic
84/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.5/10
Curator recommendations
80.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Gris is full of wonder and beauty and leaves you with a warm glow in your heart.” 9/10 – Gamespot “Awash with meticulous detail, charming aesthetics, and smart design, GRIS is something special.” 10/10 – Destructoid “One of the most beautiful games ever made.” The Verge
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
7h
Current engagement
Achievements
17
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 13, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nomada Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $2.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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