Swarm Grinder

Item: Swarm Grinder
Rating: 64
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-13

Summary

Addictive gameplay with unique fuel mechanic.
Satisfying variety of builds and upgrades.
Appealing art style and enjoyable music.
Enjoyable, worth the low price for genre fans.
Limited build diversity and synergy.
Performance issues plague gameplay.

Categories

Horde ShooterBullet-hellProcedural GenerationCharacter ProgressionBuild CraftingResource ManagementExplorationSingle-player

Reviews (sample size): 481
Helpful reviews: 82%
Unhelpful reviews: 18%
Protest reviews: 0%

64%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
36%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 656
Negative points: 647
Gameplay points: 264
Perf. points: 54
Rec. points: 239
Misc points: 34

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, engaging, and addictive gameplay Description The game is consistently described as fun, enjoyable, and addictive, especially in the early stages. Players find the gameplay loop engaging and the progression satisfying, making it a great time-killer for both short and long sessions. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to provide a relaxing and rewarding experience. Importance 85%	The game is consistently described as fun, enjoyable, and addictive, especially in the early stages. Players find the gameplay loop engaging and the progression satisfying, making it a great time-killer for both short and long sessions. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to provide a relaxing and rewarding experience.	85%
Satisfying build variety and upgrades Description The game offers a diverse range of skills, upgrades, and builds, allowing players to experiment and create overpowered combinations. The upgrade system is extensive and customizable, providing a fresh experience each time and making build-making a central part of the fun. Importance 29%	The game offers a diverse range of skills, upgrades, and builds, allowing players to experiment and create overpowered combinations. The upgrade system is extensive and customizable, providing a fresh experience each time and making build-making a central part of the fun.	29%
Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics Description Reviewers praise the game's unique mechanics, innovative gameplay, and fresh take on the genre. The game introduces new ideas and systems that differentiate it from typical survivor games, providing a distinct and immersive experience. Importance 28%	Reviewers praise the game's unique mechanics, innovative gameplay, and fresh take on the genre. The game introduces new ideas and systems that differentiate it from typical survivor games, providing a distinct and immersive experience.	28%
Unique and engaging fuel mechanic Description The fuel system is a unique and well-integrated mechanic that encourages aggressive play and constant movement. It adds a layer of resource management to the survivor-like gameplay, forcing players to actively engage in combat to replenish fuel and avoid penalties. Importance 16%	The fuel system is a unique and well-integrated mechanic that encourages aggressive play and constant movement. It adds a layer of resource management to the survivor-like gameplay, forcing players to actively engage in combat to replenish fuel and avoid penalties.	16%
Appealing and enjoyable art style Description The game's art style is consistently praised for being appealing, cute, and well-designed. Reviewers appreciate the visuals and aesthetic, which contribute to the overall enjoyable experience. Importance 10%	The game's art style is consistently praised for being appealing, cute, and well-designed. Reviewers appreciate the visuals and aesthetic, which contribute to the overall enjoyable experience.	10%
Good and enjoyable music Description The game features good music and a solid soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the music's quality and its contribution to the game's atmosphere. Importance 9%	The game features good music and a solid soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the music's quality and its contribution to the game's atmosphere.	9%
Satisfying meta-progression system Description The game features a satisfying meta-progression system with permanent upgrades that supplement builds. This system allows players to customize their playstyle and further enhance their characters. Importance 6%	The game features a satisfying meta-progression system with permanent upgrades that supplement builds. This system allows players to customize their playstyle and further enhance their characters.	6%
Reasonable and balanced challenge Description The game offers a satisfying level of challenge without feeling like a grind. The difficulty is well-balanced, making it accessible and engaging for players. Importance 5%	The game offers a satisfying level of challenge without feeling like a grind. The difficulty is well-balanced, making it accessible and engaging for players.	5%
Great and precise controls Description The game has great and precise controls, with reviewers noting that the auto-aiming feature does not detract from the overall enjoyment. The game is easy to pick up and play, requiring only a mouse for all actions. Importance 5%	The game has great and precise controls, with reviewers noting that the auto-aiming feature does not detract from the overall enjoyment. The game is easy to pick up and play, requiring only a mouse for all actions.	5%
DOOM-like atmosphere and action Description The game's atmosphere, music, and action are reminiscent of DOOM, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. The game innovatively applies survivor game mechanics to its theme. Importance 5%	The game's atmosphere, music, and action are reminiscent of DOOM, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. The game innovatively applies survivor game mechanics to its theme.	5%