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Grim Tides - Old School RPG

Monomyth · Published by Monomyth · Official site ↗

Positive — 90% positive (41 reviews)

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

A classic RPG set in a lawless tropical archipelago hiding a dark and sinister secret. Inspired by retro dungeon crawlers and tabletop classics, it blends turn-based combat, written storytelling and hand-drawn art into an immersive experience designed for quick ventures and long sessions both.

DJCTQ 10

£4.99

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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £4.99 · Highest: £4.998 Oct 2026

Indie, RPG, Casual · 2023 · More under £5 games

Embark on a lawless tropical journey in Grim Tides - Old School RPG, where your choices shape the fate of an archipelago hiding dark secrets. Dive into immersive storytelling with Monomyth's unique blend of retro gameplay and hand-drawn artistry.

About this game

Grim Tides blends tabletop RPG adventure, dungeon crawling and roguelike mechanics, and a classic turn-based combat system into something that feels equally like a solo tabletop campaign or a choose-your-own-adventure book. Detailed worldbuilding, abundance of lore and hand-drawn artwork make every run feel like a story in its own right.


"What is the price of knowledge? What is the price of power that comes with it?"

Welcome to Farhaven, a lone port in an exotic tropical archipelago of the Southern Isles. Far removed from the orderly confines of civilization, the town is a den of crime, decadence and debauchery, standing on the precipice of the unknown. Enter a condemned prisoner who's been offered a chance at redemption in this strange new frontier...

As major factions and powers that be converge around you, you have a tough choice to make: will you be a simple puppet involved in a sinister plot beyond your understanding? Or will you take your fate into your own hands? Whatever your decision, it could have consequences far beyond your wildest imagination, because the hidden depths of the Isles' ancient jungles hide a secret so terrible, it could spell doom of the world itself. 


"How far are you willing to go to earn your freedom? What are you willing to sacrifice?"

*** FEATURES ***

  • immerse in a rich fantasy world with its own history and lore

  • defeat enemies and fight boss battles in a classic turn-based combat system

  • customize your character in a classless system with many skills, spells, and perks at your disposal

  • experience the game world through a large variety of interactive, text-based events

  • manage your own ship and crew as you explore an exotic tropical archipelago

  • complete quests, collect bounties and find scattered pieces of ancient lore

  • play your own way, with 4 difficulty levels, optional permadeath and other adjustable settings


"The Mua-Ta of old have a saying: when the Dark closes in, your own mind is your worst enemy"

* Grim Tides is a standalone prequel to Grim Quest. No prior experience with the series is needed; it's a complete adventure on its own.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Any x86 or x64 processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 150 MB available space

Supported Languages

English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Romanian, Malay

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    1.4.2 (even more animations)

    - added 10 more spell animations distributed amongst player spells and enemy abilities (up to a total of 22)
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Monomyth)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    1.4.1 (more animations)

    - added 10 new spell animations spread across enemy abilities and spells - added minor progress and result animation to dungeon events - added combat animation toggles in the game settings
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Monomyth)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    1.4.0 (combat animations update)

    1.4 update features a series of combat animation refinements designed to make every encounter more tactile and responsive:- ​Attack Nudge: Enemies now lunge forward to clearly signal their attacks.- ​Shake on Hit: A new reactive animation adds physical weight to every successful strike.- ​Hit Splashes: New visual effects for both player and enemy hits in the attack zone.- ​Enhanced Casting: Magic and enemy abilities now feature subtle visual effects instead of simple background color shifts.- ​Obscured Filter: Insanity-obscured enemies (???) are now actually hidden behind a blur filter.- added combat animations for enemy attacking and being hit - added new combat animation for player attacking - improved skill, spell & item combat animations
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Monomyth)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    1.3.2

    - fixed dungeon crashing issues on Simplified Chinese translation
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Monomyth)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    1.3.1

    - added Romanian and Malay localizations
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Monomyth)

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