Legend of Grimrock coming from Remedy and Futuremark vets

The former Remedy and Futuremark folks at indie dev Almost Human have released the debut gameplay trailer for their first-person dungeon-crawler Legend of Grimrock, influenced by the old-school classics.

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Former members of Alan Wake developer Remedy and Shattered Horizon maker Futuremark at indie studio Almost Human have released the debut gameplay trailer for their first-person dungeon crawler Legend of Grimrock. The genre's staged something of a comeback in recent years, but it's rarely looked as pretty as here.

Legend of Grimrock imprisons your party of four (a fighter, rogue, punchy fighter, and mage, naturally) in the dungeons of Mount Grimrock, and, of course, the only way out is through. Along the way, you'll be solving puzzles, grabbing loot, uncovering secret areas, and, as ever, killing horrid monstrosities. And yes, that is grid-based movement you see.

"It will be influenced by oldschool games of the genre but it won't be a game that would have been possible to make fifteen years ago," Almost Human explained in July. "It will look great, have loads of atmosphere, sound good and play well. We won't be making many promises during the development since things will often change down the line, but those aforementioned parameters I can pretty much guarantee."

Legend of Grimrock is in development for PC, Mac, and iOS devices, aiming for release by the end of the year. Check out the Legend of Grimrock website and FAQ for more.

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    August 25, 2011 6:15 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Legend of Grimrock coming from Remedy and Futuremark vets.

    The former Remedy and Futuremark folks at indie dev Almost Human have released the debut gameplay trailer for their first-person dungeon-crawler Legend of Grimrock, influenced by the old-school classics.

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      August 25, 2011 6:21 AM

      Ok this looks pretty fun

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      August 25, 2011 6:23 AM

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      August 25, 2011 6:34 AM

      Someone likes some Etrian Odyssee!

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      August 25, 2011 6:37 AM

      RPG of the Year.

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      August 25, 2011 6:39 AM

      OH NO A GROSS SNAIL! :D

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      August 25, 2011 6:46 AM

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      August 25, 2011 6:50 AM

      This will be a must buy for me. I loved Stonekeep and remember playing it over and over and over and over.

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      August 25, 2011 6:52 AM

      Having Swords & Serpents flashbacks. Totally interested in this.

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      August 25, 2011 7:03 AM

      Awesome. This rings my Wizardry bell and I want it.

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      August 25, 2011 7:34 AM

      Reminds me of Eye of the Beholder for the SNES. Never did finish that game.

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      August 25, 2011 7:39 AM

      I have always thought this type of game would be perfect for iPad / CellPhones. The interface for this type of game has always been tap / click heavy.

      It seems that it would be right at home on such a device.

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      August 25, 2011 8:16 AM

      I read that as Grimlock,.....

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      August 25, 2011 12:14 PM

      Oh yeah this will be awesome.
      I absolutely loved Dungeon Master when i was younger. (played the SNES version)

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      August 26, 2011 11:54 AM

      I gotta say this looks pretty damn sweet. I've always wanted someone to do an Ultima Underworld style game with new tech and graphics. I'm definitely looking forward to this.

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