Grim Dawn - Forgotten Gods Expansion Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-11
- Oathkeeper class is amazing
- DLC is satisfying and excellent
- Final boss fight is epic
- Story is disconnected and weak
- Expansion is disappointingly short
- Shattered Realm mode is tedious
Emotions
Archetypes
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
108
78%
22%
136
68%
32%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 68%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 32%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 396
- Negative points
- 221
- Gameplay points
- 230
- Perf. points
- 13
- Rec. points
- 82
- Misc points
- 169
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Oathkeeper class is amazing
| The new Oathkeeper class is repeatedly highlighted as amazing, fantastic, versatile, and exciting, with unique abilities that are satisfying to use. It is seen as a great addition to the game. | 72% |
DLC is satisfying and excellent
| Players consistently praise the DLC as satisfying, great, and done right, with excellent value for money. This feedback spans multiple clusters, indicating high overall satisfaction with the expansion. | 38% |
Final boss fight is epic
| The final boss is described as the best encounter in the game, with an epic and enjoyable fight. This boss battle stands out as a highlight of the expansion. | 33% |
Item set transmutation feature appreciated
| Players value the ability to transmute duplicate set items into other set items, which reduces grinding and frustration. This quality-of-life feature makes collecting sets easier and is widely praised. | 31% |
New factions complement base game
| The addition of four new factions (three friendly, one enemy) is seen as complementary to the base game, enriching the world and gameplay. | 16% |
Gameplay remains fun
| Simple but frequent feedback notes that the game is fun to play and the gameplay is great, indicating strong core mechanics that persist in the expansion. | 15% |
Expansion adds new dynamic
| The expansion is praised as a great addition that brings a whole new dynamic to the game, enhancing the overall experience. | 11% |
Challenging battles and bosses
| The expansion features seriously challenging battles and a crazy hard last boss, which is welcomed by players seeking a tough experience. | 11% |
Developer did stellar job
| Players express that the developer did a stellar job on the expansion, reflecting overall satisfaction with the update. | 11% |
Worth full price
| The expansion is considered worth its full price, indicating strong value relative to cost. | 11% |
Iron bars enable currency transfer
| Iron bars as a currency allow transferring resources between characters, a useful feature that improves the quality of life for players. | 11% |
Questline and dungeon added
| A new questline and a fifth roguelike dungeon were added, expanding content and replayability. | 11% |
Bright environments improve atmosphere
| Unusually bright environments are noted as bringing a great atmosphere, suggesting a successful visual style choice for the new areas. | 11% |
Enemy design is well done
| Players appreciate the design of enemies, indicating that the new foes are visually and mechanically convincing. | 11% |
New areas are beautiful
| The new locations are described as beautiful and interesting, adding visual appeal to the expansion. | 11% |
Movement runes enhance mobility
| New movement runes unlock skills that enhance mobility and game flow, improving traversal and combat feel. | 11% |
New story content present
| The expansion includes new story content, though detailed feedback is sparse. It nonetheless contributes to the overall positive reception. | 11% |
Lore notes are well done
| Players appreciate the lore notes, with a notable amount of content that is well executed. | 11% |