Indonesian developer Glory Jam and Soft Source Publishing have announced that the heavy metal roguelike Grim Trials will release on 20th August 2026, available for PC (Steam, Xbox), Xbox X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The release comes after Grim Trials’ exciting Summer Game Fest, where Glory Jam became the first Asian developers to be aired on the Latin American Games Showcase. The game was also highlighted on the ID@XBOX Indie Selects Demo Fest and Southeast Asian Games Showcase, and earned a 92% Very Positive rating on its Steam Next Fest Demo.
Key Features
- Reap their souls: Endless hex-grid arenas filled with monsters, traps, sinful souls, and 7 sacrilegious bosses await. Slay them all with a variety of customizable scythes, crossbows, and powerful Blessings from the Gods of Death around the world.
Master the scythe and crossbow to maximize damage to your foes with a unique combat system that rewards clever use of your dual-wielded weapons.
- Gather materials and craft equipment: The spoils of battle are the tools of your trade. Gather materials from the battlefield and work with your mentors in the arcane arts to craft new and ever more powerful weapons, armor, and consumables.
- Customize your build: Every reaper carves their own path! Mix and match your crafted equipment with skills gained from an expansive skill tree at the start of every run. Then choose carefully from the randomized Blessings you obtain mid-run to create powerful builds!
- Life after death: Explore The Academy, built for the training and arming of Death’s various Reapers. Seek enlightenment from mentors, take on quests to build your relationships, and unlock sage advice, knowledge, and powerful support from your peers. Learn the stories of the dead by interacting with the Academy’s denizens.
- Built for portable play: Play at home or on the go with crisp visuals and refined haptics that let you feel every heavy-metal guitar riff and critical hit on go for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Steam Deck, and Xbox on Handhelds.
Check out Grim Trials on Steam here. You can also read our review of the game’s Early Access build here.
