About This Game

Grindwick is a free-to-play 2D online action RPG where the grind is the point. Head into a dungeon, cut down monsters, collect loot, return to the Explorer's Guild, and prepare to do it again. Long-term character growth and the search for better gear drive every trip.

ZERO QUESTS

Quests are not part of Grindwick's design. You can take simple monster-kill tasks to earn gold, but there is no story campaign or quest chain telling you where to go next. Choose a place to hunt and stay as long as you want. Expeditions cost gold to unlock, and their recommended levels are only suggestions. Push into a harder dungeon, or farm an easier one until your build is ready.

GROW STRONGER BY PLAYING

Switch between Melee, Magic, and Distance combat by changing weapons at the Guild. Each style has its own spells, but becoming skilled with a weapon takes time. Improve your combat skills by fighting, or train weapon skills at a practice dummy in town. Spend points in the passive tree to shape the build you want to play.

HUNT FOR BETTER GEAR

Items vary in rarity and stats. Most of your progress comes from fighting monsters and finding the next piece of equipment worth keeping. Back at the Guild, dismantle unwanted gear into dust, refine it, craft a random item, or enchant equipment for better stats. The Auction House lets you trade any piece of equipment with other players. Pets offer small bonuses, and you can go fishing when you want a break from the dungeon. Then head out again.

PLAY ALONE OR TOGETHER

Meet other players in shared hubs, or enter an expedition alone. Parties of up to four get their own expedition instance. Loot found together goes into a shared Expedition Backpack, where any party member can take it.

PUSH YOUR BUILD

Progress through levels 1–100, then continue the grind on endgame maps. In regular expeditions, increase the Grind Level for tougher enemies and better rewards. Bosses have their own dungeons and mechanics, and you'll need a party to take them on. Void Trials offer a separate ranking challenge with no EXP, gold, or loot rewards. Death costs character EXP and combat skill progress. Taking on a harder fight has a price.

EARLY ACCESS

Grindwick is playable, but its balance is still being shaped. Gold income, item drops, boss fights, the interface, and bug fixes are my main focus. I plan to further improve boss encounters and expand the endgame with more maps. No character progress resets are planned during Early Access or for the 1.0 release. In exceptional cases, such as a serious exploit, an emergency rollback may be necessary, for example reverting the last 1–3 days of progress.

I'm developing Grindwick on my own. I want the grind to feel worthwhile, and player feedback will help me get the details right.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

I use generative AI to help create some of Grindwick’s in-game text, its Steam store description, and promotional trailers. The game also contains AI-generated graphics.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Grindwick features stylized pixel-art fantasy combat, visible red blood effects, defeated monsters, and dark dungeon environments. It does not contain graphic dismemberment or sexual content.