Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. It’s a tribute to and sometimes a parody of the old SNES games so many of us grew up with and loved.

In the world of Grindea everything is determined by one thing – how big your collection of stuff is. Take on the role of a young hero or heroine taking their first steps to become a famed ‘Collector’, helping find the most rare and valuable loot in the kingdom.

Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

• A rich world filled with 300+ unique, colorful characters and an engaging story to drive your journey forward.
• Co-op support for up to four players! Enjoy the entire storyline with your friends or call someone in to help with the more difficult challenges.
• Customization, customization, customization – design a character that represents you, then mix and match any of the 31 spells and skills across 9 different categories.
• 30+ epic boss fights! Overgrown slimes, giant robots, mimics – we have it all!
• Side content – design your own home, fish, craft items, tame pets, partake in mini-games, grow plants – there’s plenty to keep you entertained when you want a break from the main story.
• Arcade Mode – Separate from Story Mode, the game includes a full roguelike version where you need to battle your way to the top on a single life, building a town of your own as you progress. How far can you get?

Q: When will the game be released and on what platforms can I play it?
A: Secrets of Grindea will be released on February 29th 2024 on Steam, GOG and Humble. At present it’s for Windows only.

Q: Co-op is cool, but I live in space… will it be online?
A: Yes, the co-op will be online, so you’ll be able to play with your friends regardless of location!

Q: Can I play it with a gamepad?
A: Yes, the game can be played on a gamepad or with your keyboard!

Q: What did you use to make this game?
A: The game is programmed in C# and XNA. All the graphics are made with Adobe Photoshop, animations included.

Q: Given the title, is this a terribly grindy game?
A: There are hundreds of items waiting to be farmed, hidden puzzles in need of solving and plenty of side quests to complete… But if you prefer you can just go straight on with the main quest.

Q: Who are you guys and how long have you been working on this?
A: Secrets of Grindea is made by Teddy Sjöström (programming), Fred Ström (animations) and Vilya Svensson (all non-animated art).

We were originally game design students at the same program who found out we had the exact same taste in games. We’ve been working on Grindea since the summer of 2011.

The music is composed by Andrew Riley of Lucky Lion Studios and the sound design is co-handled by Hallvard A. Ulsund and Mariusz Jasionowicz.

Q: Can I make videos of this and upload to YouTube?
A: You are allowed to stream, make videos and take screenshots of the game, upload them to YouTube, monetize on said videos, paste them onto your dog, make a tattoo with them, and so forth. No license required!