Grim Tides - Old School RPG
What is Grim Tides?
Turn-based text RPG and dungeon crawler set in a tropical archipelago, with ship captaining and optional permadeath.
Grim Tides is a free single player RPG and dungeon crawler with roguelike elements, set in a tropical archipelago. It combines text-based storytelling, turn-based combat, character customization, and managing a ship by recruiting crew and hunting bounties. It is inspired by tabletop classics such as Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder and can be played offline.
Pricing. Grim Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy turn-based combat and text-based storytelling
- Fans of tabletop-style character builds with backgrounds and perks
- Playing offline in quick sessions or longer stretches
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Grim Tides scores 84 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 74, App Store search rank 67, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
- CLASSIC SINGLE PLAYER RPG *
Grim Tides delivers the soul of tabletop gaming on your phone. Build your character and explore a strange and dangerous archipelago in this story-rich turn-based RPG / dungeon crawler with roguelike elements.
- IMMERSIVE FANTASY & TABLETOP EXPERIENCE *
Explore a tropical world of magic, mysteries, and ancient secrets through immersive text-based storytelling. Every choice shapes your journey in an experience inspired by TTRPG classics like Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) and Pathfinder.
- STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBAT *
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Master tactical battles against deadly enemies, challenging bosses, and conquer your own fear of the unknown. Every encounter could be your last, every choice carries weight.
- DEEP CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION *
Choose from 7 distinct backgrounds and 50+ gameplay-changing perks. Craft your playstyle with weapons, armor, accessories, and consumables you loot and craft.
- CAPTAIN YOUR OWN SHIP *
Recruit crew, manage resources, and navigate treacherous tropical waters. Hunt bounties, complete quests, and uncover secrets scattered across the islands.
- PLAY YOUR WAY *
Four difficulty levels plus deep customization options. Optional permadeath for extra challenge. Play in quick sessions or lose yourself for hours. No internet connection required (offline).
- FAIR & RESPECTFUL *
No lootboxes. No energy timers. No predatory monetization. Just a complete RPG with some optional and unobtrusive ads, removable forever with one purchase, and purely optional goodies for those who wish to support the game further.
- GRIM SAGA *
A standalone prequel to Grim Quest and Grim Omens. Experience the mind-bending dark fantasy universe that spans 3 standalone games - pick your flair, no prior experience needed.
Set sail, but beware: when the Dark closes in, your own mind is your worst enemy.
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Questions about Grim Tides
Does it need an internet connection?
The listing says no internet connection is required, and the description marks the game as offline.
Does it cost anything?
It is free to download. The description says ads are optional and removable with one purchase, and that purely optional goodies are available to support the game.
Is it part of a series I need to play first?
The description calls it a standalone prequel to Grim Quest and Grim Omens and says no prior experience is needed.
Is Grim Tides free?
Grim Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Grim Tides right for me?
Grim Tides is built for players who enjoy turn-based combat and text-based storytelling, fans of tabletop-style character builds with backgrounds and perks, playing offline in quick sessions or longer stretches. It sits in the text RPG games list on AppTierList.
Is Grim Tides worth it?
Grim Tides is A tier, ranked #13 of 25 text RPG game apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,484 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Grim Tides compare to Everweave?
Grim Tides is A tier at 84; Everweave is A tier at 86. Everweave ranks higher. Grim Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases, Everweave is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Grim Tides updated?
Grim Tides was updated 30 days ago, which counts in its favour.
Alternatives
Top rated in Text RPG Games
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Text RPG Games (A tier, #13) · Turn-Based RPG Games (B tier, #32) · Role-Playing Games (C tier, #38)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 25
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,484
- Recent reviews
- 3.7 from 10 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Games
- Current version
- (30 days ago)
- Size
- 273 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 20
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking