On June 9, Nevergrind Online launched on Steam. It’s an indie dungeon crawler that focuses on the dungeons. Although the game currently has no large player base, the 65 reviews are 100% positive – also due to the absence of a real money shop.
What kind of game is it exactly? Nevergrind Online is an online role-playing game where you create a character from 12 different races and 14 classes. Each class has access to 12 unique abilities.
With your character, you can then embark on various dungeons from cities, similar to Guild Wars 1 or Neverwinter.
- You should be able to complete the dungeons alone or together with a group of up to 5 players.
- There is a classic Holy Trinity of tank, healer, and DPS.
- Before joining a dungeon, you should equip yourself with weapons, armor, and potions in the cities.
- The dungeons are procedurally generated and are meant to offer new challenges every time. There’s a normal mode and a heroic mode.
- There is a classic guild system with a bank and its own chat.
- The game is played entirely in first-person view. You won’t see your teammates in a group, as they share the exact location with you.
After the release, there will also be a possibility to implement a hardcore mode where your character is permanently defeated after death.
How is the game financed? Nevergrind Online is Buy2Play and costs €16.79 in Early Access. For this reason, the game completely avoids a real money shop. Bank expansions, inventory slots, and such will be entirely paid for with in-game currency.
A first insight into the game is offered by this gameplay trailer:
Reviews on Steam are 100% positive
How is the game received? Nevergrind launched in Early Access on June 10, with a peak of 76 concurrent players. On Saturday night, there were at least 185 players online at the same time. The trend currently indicates that this number will be surpassed today, on June 12 (via SteamDB).
The reviews on Steam are currently 100% positive, although it should be noted that, due to the Buy2Play barrier and the fresh release, especially players who are keen on such a role-playing game are currently active in Nevergrind. Moreover, many reviews are from players who have already played the Alpha and Beta.
Highlights include:
- The old-school feel that some say reminds them of EverQuest 1 – especially regarding the sound and animations
- The various classes with unique buffs and playstyles
- The easy finding of groups
- The positive community
- The good loot spiral
- The developer, who directly responds to player feedback and interacts with them
Criticism, on the other hand, is given for:
- Some bugs
- Lack of “Quality of Life” content, such as more information about group members
Who is the game interesting for? From the reviews, it can be concluded that Nevergrind Online primarily targets fans of old school MMORPGs who enjoy exploring dungeons with other players. You should also have a preference for “Blobbers,” games like Might & Magic or Wizardry, where all characters occupy only one position.
If you are looking for a classic and modern MMORPG, this is not the right place. But for 2022, there are also some interesting releases ahead:
