WTMG's Leo Faria: "Grimvalor is a delightful surprise. Not exactly the most innovative metroidvania out there, nor the most challenge game with gameplay elements derived from Dark Souls, but it manages to provide a satisfactory level of challenge and a lot of secrets to unfold in one inexpensive package. I’d even say that the Switch was the perfect fit for a game like this because you can play it in small bursts, but I ended up playing Grimvalor in very long sessions without even paying attention. It’s a neat little gem for the ever growing library of Switch indies. If you’re looking for more metroidvania shenanigans, don’t even think twice."
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Richard Shivdarsan of GameGrin reviews Grimvalor on the Nintendo Switch, writing: "Grimvalor from Direlight Games is a side-scrolling platformer that is heavily inspired by the Dark Souls franchise despite playing like a much faster version of it. While the story is rather thin, Grimvalor offers enjoyable, challenging gameplay that doesn’t fully embrace the Dark Souls punishment style but is still great regardless of that."
Gaming Boulevard wrote a review of Grimvalor on Nintendo Switch, explaining why it's a Metroidvania meets Dark Souls type of game.
