Grimvalor beta launches on Android - The anticipated hack-'em-up adventure is here!

Finnish game studio Direlight announces that their hack-'em-up action RPG adventure Grimvalor is out now in Open Beta / Early Access on the Google Play store.

First released for iOS in October 2018, the highly anticipated Android version of this critically acclaimed mobile game is finally here! As the TouchArcade Game of the Year 2018 runner-up, the winner of Reddit r/iOSGaming community vote (for GotY), and a worldwide average rating of 4.9/5.0 on the iOS App Store, Grimvalor is the title many Android gamers have been waiting for.

Grimvalor is a 2.5D action platformer with deep and versatile combat and a mysterious dark kingdom to explore. Thanks to polished touch screen controls and extensive support for game controllers, playing a character action game on mobile has never been so much fun!

"Graphically Grimvalor was designed more like a console game, so it is quite performance intensive," says Direlight's Ville Mäkynen. "We wanted to make it run smoothly on as many Android phones and tablets as possible, which has been quite challenging, but I'm happy with what we have achieved in the past few months."

The game supports the vast majority of Android devices released in the recent years. The Open Beta is planned to last for around 4 to 5 weeks to ensure the best possible experience for the full launch in June.

Grimvalor is free to download on Google Play and the first act, with 1-2+ hours of gameplay, can be played without any cost. The full premium game with all five acts can be unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase of $6.99 (US Dollars). There are no other microtransactions in the game.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yREEssTZf-w

Official Homepage: grimvalor-game.com

Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.direlight.grimvalor

Press Kit and Assets: https://direlight.com/press/

A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business.

Features:

• Thrilling action: Fast-paced hack-n-slash gameplay with dashes, dodges and special attacks.
• Dangerous bosses: Skill-based combat where learning enemy patterns is the key.
• A vast explorable world: Atmospheric environments from dark caves and ruined castles to snowy mountaintops.
• Character progression: RPG-based character progression incorporating character equipment and leveling up.
• Designed for mobile: Controls tailored for touch screens and with extensive gamepad support.
• Story-driven premium game: Unlock the full game with a one-time purchase and no additional costs.

Direlight was founded in 2013 when the members of Touch Foo, whose previous title was critically acclaimed mobile adventure Swordigo, teamed up with other skilled specialists in art and programming. The game studio comprises of people who are all gamers at heart, often playing both AAA games and trying out innovative indie projects.

They are striving to make games that are accessible to everyone but still offer enough challenge for even the most experienced players, reflecting the hardcore gamers in the developers.