There’s no question that the second iteration of dungeon-crawler RPG Legend of Grimrock built upon everything that made the first game great.
One of the more major changes you’ll immediately notice though is how much the world has been expanded.
There’s much more to discover, offering dungeons with different settings and environments to keep things fresh… at least in the first few playthroughs.
But to keep us entertained, we always want more. The game’s modding community is focused primarily on providing tons of new custom dungeons and scenarios for the title – and there’s plenty to dig into here, making for an endless amount of replayability.
Before getting into some of the custom campaigns, there are a couple of cosmetic mods worth looking into.
This first portrait pack keeps within Grimrock’s theme, offering a curated set of 260 custom portraits character portraits that fit well with those included in the base game.
The pack consists of fantasy-based character portraits to match the races and classes already available in the game, so nothing should appear out of place.
This next one takes thing in a completely different direction.
The popular HBO TV series Game of Thrones has even made its way to Grimrock, as the pack contains 68 character portraits from the series to replace the in-game portraits with.
Only official HBO images and fan art were used here, so image quality isn’t a concern here.
You’ll be able to imagine that you’re in a completely different world, one where crossovers are just the bee’s knees.
While most aspects of the original game are undoubtedly better in the sequel, it seems as though there wasn’t much thought put into making changes to the magic system.
The available spells still revolve around the four elements. And not much has been changed or added really, making it feel like more of the same from the previous.
Modder Andak Rainor saw this as an opportunity which resulted in Magic of Grimrock, a mod that focuses on heavily expanding the magic aspects of the game.
While the setting isn’t change, you’ll be playing through the Isle of Nex except this time you’ll have over 100 new spells to discover along the way.
12. The Legend of the Lost Dwarf Kingdom of Kahrak’arul
Getting through any good game’s campaign is almost always a bittersweet experience.
On the one hand, you’ve just played through a fulfilling story – but on the other, I’m sure a part of you wishes it didn’t have to end just yet.
This is where Grimrock’s mod community really shines though, as it has become an endless pool of creativity where you’ll find loads of custom campaigns and scenarios for completely new Grimrock experiences.
The Legend of the Lost Dwarf Kingdom of Kahrak’arul is the first, boasting a campaign just as robust as the base game.
Finisterrae is another huge campaign mod for the game, claiming around 20+ hours for the main storyline but realistically over 50 hours to complete all secrets and challenges.
Talk about getting more out of your game, right?
This mod takes a different approach as well, veering away from typical fantasy and introducing Irish mythology-inspired concepts to make for an interesting story.
Falagar is another huge mod that offers a 40 to 50-hour long campaign.
Modder Bunkerknacker cites older dungeon-crawlers like Might and Magic and Wizardry as inspirations, so if you were a fan of those you’ll definitely enjoy Falagar.
The mod takes a different approach to difficulty as well, giving you a much more balanced experienced.
Rather than equating excitement with difficulty, Falagar keeps things interesting through the storyline, puzzles, and mysteries to unfold.
Exellion is much smaller in scale compared to most of the mods on the list. But sometimes a typical hero tale is exactly what you need to get that fix of fulfillment.
The mod’s story isn’t anything new: you’re sent to Horizon, a world between worlds.
It’s there that you must find Death himself and defeat him.
No explanations necessary of course, as with many hero stories.
The mod features NPCs and dialogue to support the storyline as well as new weapons to wield and bosses to fight.
“lts a ctrap” is another great mod for those of you who enjoyed some of the older dungeon crawlers back in the day.
While the mod doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously, it’s great for a casual playthrough focused on exploration.
There are a couple of new spells and items here, but the mod’s real focus is the secrets and easter eggs scattered around the world.
There are tons of easter eggs and references to older games to find. So if you’re looking for a more relaxed Grimrock experience catered towards classic gaming – this is the way to go.
If replayability is what you’re after, then Grimrock Unlimited has you covered.
Instead of providing you with completely new storylines and campaigns to play through, Grimrock Unlimited takes a much simpler approach.
Grimrock Unlimited provides you with procedurally generated play throughs for each campaign, giving you randomized dungeons, items, and enemy encounters each time you start a new game.
There are a few new features thrown into the mix as well, including new room types and bosses to change things up a bit.
