This Grand Life 2

This Grand Life 2

Steam Deck Playable

Poking Water Games · Simulation · Aug 8, 2025

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $17.99. It has been as low as $12.59.

88%
Very Positive
309 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 309 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 199 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
43% of themes are praise14% are divided43% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
I'll also add that my gameplay was prior to release, and if there weren't so many games coming out this month, I would absolutely be putting more hours into This Grand Life 2; in fact, I absolutely will be, once I find some quiet time, because there have been little micro-updates practically everyday prior to release, several which have fixed some things I had issue with (Like the size of a Market Stall).
18 of 199 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
While the game does not center around a traditional narrative or story, its rich systems and decision-making elements foster an engaging experience.
13 of 199 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Stylized graphics with a clear, detailed interface that supports easy navigation and management, enhancing the overall simulation experience.
6 of 199 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Gameplay18 reviews
Story and characters13 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface9 reviews
89%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty5 reviews
100%
Bugs4 reviews
50%
Crashes4 reviews
75%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $17.99. The lowest we've tracked is $12.59.

5 points recordedtoday · $17.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
38
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.