How Gris Became My Favorite Game

Gris is one of my favorite games and I want to talk about why I like it and what it means to me.

Here are some other vids I've made:

Also I am pretty sure I'm pronouncing Gris wrong. I think it's supposed to sound like " grease," but still, please do let me know in the comments if you have the correct pronunciation. Tell me all about it.

[iankennedy]

I loved Gris... Any game that can make me sob without saying a word is definitely a masterpiece.

[TisaTinkers]

I adore games like this. Journey, sky, and similar games are just so wonderful. when a story is told wiyth just music and visiuals. ugh. Im so excited for NEVA

[e.kathrynsshadows]

Gris is for people with trauma. My interpretation of the game is directly impacted by my experience and thus unique to me. I cried through so many sequences and I've been using the concepts to examine my own grieving process.

[ryan-rkfs]

I’m a 33 year old man now, and the total opposite of someone who would usually try this type of game… I played this game during covid lockdowns. I was in deep into alcoholism at that time, but didn’t know how bad it was. Life was tough and alcohol and games is all I had then… and games I usually played became hard to play due to being drunk most of the time I was awake.
So I noticed Gris because of how pretty the art looked to me, and wanted to try something new. The music and audio in general gave life to my soul. During the windstorm scene when the music picks up was especially beautiful to me.
I will always love this game for making me feel so interested in something other than drinking during that time.

[safi]

I read a comment saying


The stone breaking ability helped Gris survive the harsh wind but also destroyed her mothers statues and she became a but sad.Thats when that little buddy help her regain her empathy

[DaveMcGarry]

I'm 50 and have been a gamer for as long as I can remember and have been playing this game with my daughter who is 7.

She said to me "Daddy why is this game so dramatic?"

Which blew me away that she recognised this.

And it really does. Fantastic game.

[mnedix]

I played this game with my SO who is not a gamer, and she loved it. We just got lost in it and we had to make active efforts to play only an hour or so every evening so we don't finish it too soon. Same with Journey which was even shorter than Gris. I strongly believe that a lot of the negative reviews came form people who purposely ave it a thumbs down just because it made them feel something which uneased them or made them afraid of something they weren't able or equipped to understand. While most gamers choose to escape into flavors of violence (be they pvP or PvE) some others chose to build, create and feel.

Can't look at images/videos/gameplay about Gris without immediately wanting to cry in happiness and sorrow. What a game, I really need to replay it in some quiet hours in the near future. It was similarly impactful to me, although like you, not directly through the feeling of grief, but rather depression + connecting emotions. Cathartic, I would say. Awesome video, thanks for making it!

[indisummers]

The Bird as the scream of self-loathing made me sob. She had to literally overcome her demons.

[aneladgam]

Not anyone's mom here: haven't played a game since Sonic on Sega Genesis and this is the first video I've stumbled that's given me serious fomo. Beautiful stuff 🤌💕 Thank you for sharing!

[gregorychristensen]

I loved Gris. It was in my wishlist for a while and I ended up listening to the soundtrack first and needed to know how it fit to the game and was hooked for the moment I started playing. Hearing you talk about it, I felt very similar my first playthrough. It was hauntingly beautiful. Great video!

[turtleman]

Gris is not a game, it’s art and everyone needs to experience it in a dark room with headphones and no distractions. Absolutely sensational. Those who do not like it obviously can’t appreciate art.

[olegdepapa]

I accidently discovered this game a few days ago and I fell in love with it. I never cried playing a game before. It's so beautiful. Ethereal. Makes me think. There's happy elements too, and so many surprises.

[うおうお-zr]

I played Gris yesterday and I was overwhelmed by everything in the Gris too.
Especially the graphics, sounds, and stories that express her spiritual growth.
I felt uncomfortable seeing some negative comments so your video saved me.
Thank you for creating this video.

[dr]

I just finished gris today bro I played ori, nightmares, inside, and many others 2D games but this game just moved me my brother was sitting in my room using cellphone and you have no idea I tried so hard to not to cry man wish there were other games like this one
Gris is my fav 2D game now

[Weighty]

Game bangs, video bangs, outro bangs. What a remarkable video :0

[zacharyhailey]

Sheesh Evan, this may be my fav video of yours yet. So good. So many important things that you shared. Thanks for your personal investment in this, and for sharing your story a bit more with us. Your candidness is an inspiration!

[bizbaby]

I hope this channel’s creator is doing well. I found your channel on a late night dinner cook and I binged every video, even some I’m not interested in. You have a really well paced style and perfect for night time easy viewing. The story of your anxiety really touched home and I hope you find the love to make more of these wonderful videos

[ItsJCrew]

I loved Gris, and your video really sums up what makes this game so special. Thank you for making this and for being so honest about your experiences with anxiety

[Andra_JD]

I just finished the game, and seeing Gris be able to use her voice was the momenti broke down... I've been struggling a lot with not being heard, and that part really hit me.

GRIS is a beautiful game. It's definitely a creative masterpiece.