GrimGrimoire - PS2

Master the dark arts and command legions of magical familiars in GrimGrimoire on PlayStation 2! In this enchanting side-scrolling real-time strategy (RTS) game, you play as Lillet Blan, a gifted young magician who has just been admitted to the prestigious Silver Star Tower magic academy. However, on her fifth day, a disaster strikes that kills everyone in the school—only for Lillet to be thrown back in time to her first day. You must use your knowledge of the future and your growing mastery of the four schools of magic to prevent the catastrophe and uncover the tower's dark secrets.

Developed by the visual masters at Vanillaware, GrimGrimoire features a unique "Time Loop" narrative and gorgeous hand-drawn aesthetics. As you relive those five fateful days, you’ll summon demons, fairies, and dragons to defend your ground and overwhelm your rivals in tactical, fast-paced sorcery.

Gameplay Highlights:

• Side-Scrolling Strategy: Experience a rare 2D take on the RTS genre, where verticality and positioning are key to defending your runes and conquering the tower.

• The Four Schools of Magic: Master Glamour, Necromancy, Sorcery, and Alchemy, each with its own strengths and weaknesses in a complex "rock-paper-scissors" tactical loop.

   

• Massive Familiar Battles: Summon and command dozens of units simultaneously, from tiny Elves and protective Phantoms to screen-filling, fire-breathing Dragons.

• Engaging Time-Loop Mystery: Navigate a sophisticated plot filled with betrayal and ancient curses as Lillet uses her memories to change the course of history.

• Lush 2D Visuals: Witness Vanillaware’s signature art style, featuring fluidly animated sprites and breathtakingly detailed backgrounds that look like a moving storybook.

• Deep Tactical Customization: Upgrade your Grimoires to unlock new abilities for your familiars, allowing you to tailor your army to counter specific enemy threats.

Product Details

• Platform: PlayStation 2

• Genre: Real-Time Strategy

• Players: 1 Player

• Language: English (Dual Audio options available)

• Developer: Vanillaware

• Publisher: NIS America, Inc.

• Release Year: 2007

• ESRB Rating: T for Teen — Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes

This game is designed for use on American PlayStation 2 consoles.