Magic and Mystery are part of her history
Anybody who knows me well knows that I wish I was an Aloof Gothic Witch. So it stands to reason that I’ve been rendered spellbound by Nippon Ichi Software’s incoming remasterGrimGrimoire OnceMore— currently in development for PS4 and Nintendo Switch at fine cult studio Vanillaware.
As we have previously reported,GrimGrimoire OnceMoreis an amusingly titled remaster of the underplayed 2007 PS2 releaseGrimGrimoire, a strategy adventure title that sees clumsy witch-in-training Lillet Blan tasked with rescuing her fellow students and faculty members from the chains of a frustrating time loop, which has been cast upon the school by a no-good sorcerer looking to steal the Philosopher’s Stone.
Check out a brand new trailer for the remaster below.
The originalGrimGrimoirewas written and directed by George Kamitani, who modern gaming fans will recognize as the brains behind the excellent fantasy adventureDragon’s Crown.In addition,GrimGrimoire’s beautiful character art is the work of anotherDragon’s Crownalumni, Kouichi Maenou. While the title would receive critical plaudits for its fun storytelling, strategic gameplay, and attractive aesthetic, it would unfortunately not find success at the cash registers, putting an end to further adventures for Lillet and her pals.
The remaster promises higher-resolution, widescreen visuals, brand new mechanics and skill tree options, rebalanced difficulty and save systems, and even a newly recorded voice track, all of which will hopefully helpGrimGrimoireto find a brand new audience, some 15 years on from its original release. Unfortunately, Nippon Ichi Software is still to confirm a western localization, but NIS America has really gone above and beyond in recent years when it comes tobringing the publisher’s titles westwardin recent years, so keep those fingers crossed… After all, I’d look cute af in those Victorian button-up boots.
GrimGrimoire OnceMorewill launch in Japan on July 28 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
