Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $12.99 | 353reviews | 90% | — | $53.9K |
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You are a soothsayer in a cave (a grotto, if you will). Denizens of the local village come to you for guidance and you consult the stars to provide it. Only, the stars are ambiguous; each of the constellations you use as your tools not only represents something visually (animals, objects, concepts), but they come with a cryptic representation of their meaning. The people, too, are unpredictable, and will draw their own conclusions based on the symbols you show and the riddles they come with. Grotto is somewhere between a strict narrative game and, I don't know, a deductive puzzler? At first it feels like simply finding all the different constellations to get a full library of responses is the main gameplay element, but the game quickly teaches you to be careful with your guidance: your interpretation of a particular constellation may be wildly different to how another person interprets it. You start to plan things tactically: understanding the nuances of the constellations that in practice act as your words, and second-guessing what conclusions each of the people you speak to (from children to one-minded warchiefs) would drive from them, in order to push them towards the decisions you favour. But primarily, it's about the story of the village you act as the oracle for. As you play the game this small, backwater community will begin to face tremendous changes and challenges, which the audiences they have with you will shape. People will live and die based on your wisdom and the story will branch accordingly. You begin to recognise and understand the villagers - and hopefully grow to care about them too, as they face unexpected threats. Grotto is a straightforward but incredibly captivating narrative experience where the actual gameplay is quite minimal (you mainly press forward and left click), but the story and the characterisation keeps you seized. As is typical for Brainwash Gang's games there's plenty of unique personality to the game from the excellent design of all the different characters to the very particular way that the villagers speak. It may not be something that you necessarily replay multiple times despite the branching narratives it promises, but the experience stays with you. This is *your* story of the village near you, and you feel personally involved in it. It's a very well done piece of interactive storytelling, and another unique success from Brainwash Gang who continue to surprise and delight me.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Matched by title — a reused name can pair the wrong games. * is a critic aggregate. Prices and positions are each store's United States storefront; Epic charts worldwide. Audience and Score too, except Steam's, which is worldwide.
Hours played at review time, across 48 reviews with recorded playtime.
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a very interesting game of choices, faith, community, and the pitfalls of it all. game is slow and i wish the "star" mechanics were better, but this story will take you on a ride. recommended on sale.
Yerve gotta try this
En l'état je recommande pas pour les Francais qui ne parlent pas parfaitement anglais le jeu est pas si simple à comprendre, je pense qu'il aurait du être traduit dans plusieurs langues parce qu'il est exclusivement un jeu narratif. On incarne une espèces de liseur d'étoile qui passe pour un dieu auprès de plusieurs civilisations primitives, la particularité c'est qu'on ne peut répondre qu'avec des constellations et leurs propre définitions aux gens qui viennent nous demander des choses, le concept est intéressent mais très répétitif. On fini par indirectement envoyer des gens à la guerre à la mort et je me suis étonné parfois de me dire si je lui dit ca il va comprendre ca et en faite non, il l'a mal compris et ca a fait tuer des gens... lol On peut lire des os ou fumer pour parler au âmes décédé (par ma faute lol) ou faire de la musique et le jeu se passe exclusivement dans une grotte. Le concept est intéressent mais j'aurais du mal a donner un avis neutre parce que je sais que le fait qu'il soit qu'en anglais (et que c'est un jeu ou l'on fait que lire des truc) baisse clairement sa note potentielle pour moi.
Your adventure in Grotto begins inside a dark cavern, where you only notice a rift in the cave ceiling and some figures on the wall next to you. Your eyes can see nothing until a fire ignites in the other section of the lair, prompting you to investigate its source. The intro is already anticlimactic for a graphic adventure, yet it will lead you to unveil your own destiny and that of those who come to seek your advice. The tribe of the Brutes is truly fascinating. Their mix of brutality in certain practices, contrasted with their deep integration with nature, represents the greatest dichotomy the work conveys. Their care for one another alongside their uncompromising intolerance toward anyone who transgresses the laws. As events unfold, it will be up to you to guide them through your prophecies; you can either feel responsible for the advice you give or remain detached and impassive inside the cave that shields you from the outside world. The narrative choices and the art style are the highlights of the title, leaving you completely awestruck. The tribal mechanics are also remarkably well thought out; I suspect the developers delved deeply into the subject by studying early human tribal cultures from the real world, which is another major point in their favor. Grotto is a truly lovely title that is well worth playing, provided you do not rush through it. Taking the time to understand the dialogues and the villagers needs in order to give them the right prophecies will lead to ever-different branching paths during the playthrough, culminating in endings that are both highly powerful and leave room for interesting reflection. Among the graphic adventures I have played, I would say it well deserves a solid 8/10.
[h1] 7/7 [/h1]
Grotto is an absolute hidden gem, just as other reviews have stated. While this type of narrative heavy, choice driven game isn't usually my go to. The core loop of drawing constellations and delivering cryptic, star born advice to the tribe is incredibly unique. The power you hold as the Soothsayer feels real and weighty, as your words directly shape a story filled with politics and deceit. A quick performance note for fellow Deck users: Played on a Steam Deck OLED, the game is flawless. It runs perfectly under SteamOS and the minimalist art style looks absolutely stunning on the vibrant OLED screen. I installed it on a microSD card with zero issues. I only played for about 1.3 hours, which was enough to see that this is a special experience, even if it's not entirely my genre. I didn't chase achievements, but the branching narrative seems massive. If you're looking for a thoughtful, well-written, and utterly unique story, don't hesitate to seek guidance in this Grotto.
- Я умираю, дай мне знак. - "Отдай мне свои ноги" - Ни слова больше (несколько лун спустя) Наш вождь вломился в Детский Садик и отрезал себе ноги на глазах у детей. 10/10
good small fun story game
Rarito de cojones el juegardo ! Bastante estupefacto y sorprendido me hallo por el original planteamiento inicial que aquí se nos propone. Creo que estas navidades voy a tener que meter mano a mi reserva psicodélica para ponerme en sintonía con el juego y avanzar con esta historia. Olé vuestros huevos !
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