Games like GrandChase

Steam reviews

What players say

Mixed: many players enjoy the nostalgic side-scrolling combo combat and character variety, but cite crashes, grind, and microtransaction-heavy progression as major drawbacks.

Many players enjoy the fast side-scrolling combat, the large cast of characters and the nostalgia for the original game, and several say the updates have made early progression quicker and the game easier to join for newcomers. Some reviewers note that the mix of classic action with combos and co-op dungeons still holds up. Many complaints centre on the cost of gacha costumes, virtual points, and pets that are now tied to individual characters instead of the whole account, which veterans say is a step back. Some players report frequent crashes, disconnections and launcher problems, and others say the North American server is nearly empty, which makes PvP lag or forces a solo experience. Several negative reviews concern account bans and support responses, which is outside the game itself. Recent reviews do not clearly differ from the older helpful ones.

Who it suits

Suits players who want to revisit the original GrandChase, enjoy casual 2D action and can tolerate grind and paid cosmetics.

Who should skip it

Players who dislike grinding, gacha monetisation or frequent crashes, and anyone who wants competitive PvP with a large population, should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with hundreds of hours often raise the grind and gear randomness more, while newcomers praise the faster early leveling.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.