Grifford Academy

Grifford Academy

LandShark Games · June 25, 2025 · Dialogue Heavy, Interactive Fiction, Narrative, Turn-Based Combat, Choices Matter

Buy the Grifford Academy key for Steam from Kinguin at $8.55 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Grifford Academy price by region

Grifford Academy costs £6.95 in the United Kingdom, €7.99 in Europe (EUR), $8.49 in Georgia (USD), $8.55 in the United States, CA$17.54 in Canada, A$19.75 in Australia, NZ$19.79 in New Zealand, R$42.29 in Brazil and zł44.58 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Grifford Academy offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £6.95 −40% £11.51 £6.95 2
Europe (EUR) €7.99 −41% €13.49 €7.99 2
Georgia (USD) $8.49 $8.49 $8.55 2
United Statesyour region $8.55 −37% $13.49 $8.55 2
Canada CA$17.54 −10% CA$17.54 — 1
Australia A$19.75 −10% A$19.75 — 1
New Zealand NZ$19.79 −10% NZ$19.79 — 1
Brazil R$42.29 −10% R$42.29 — 1
Poland zł44.58 −27% zł61.19 zł44.58 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Grifford Academy

Grifford Academy is a story-rich, coming-of-age RPG set in a mystical book realm where your decisions shape the personalities of the characters. Engage in strategic turn-based combat as you set out to discover the secrets of Caldria.

Grifford Academy — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise Grifford Academy for its charming storybook world, memorable characters, engaging narrative, and tactical depth in turn-based combat that rewards customization and strategy. However, some players find the difficulty balance frustrating on normal mode, particularly early on when limited access to skills and items can make combat feel punishing rather than fair.

Recommended Aug 5, 2026
Takes roughly 8-9 hours to complete the game, if you are a fast reader. If you want to achievement hunt, you can definitely get a good 10-15 hours of gameplay. Graphics are wonderful. Story is simple but cute. Characters are likeable and have character arcs that you can assist them in working through. Game feels a little bit geared towards children, but I still very much enjoyed it. Combat can get quite repetitive, but you can speed it up in the settings so it didn't really bother me. Overall I enjoyed the game and would definitely recommend it.
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Recommended Jul 9, 2025
Grifford Academy is a fun ride through a whimsical world full of personality and mystery. The cast is colorful and full of memorable characters, leading to some genuinely funny moments. The storybook setting is well thought out, and the balance between combat and narrative keeps things fresh and moving along. If you enjoy fantasy strategy games with strong worldbuilding and a charming cast, this one’s well worth your time.
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Recommended Jul 9, 2025
A fun game, mixing the development of a story with turn based (which I like) combat. The combat initially looks like its about taking turns at hitting things until they fall over, but there is a rich array of items that add surprising tactical depth. Also, characters' abilities are customizable as they level up. The graphics are also very well done.
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Recommended Jul 5, 2025
Game has surprisingly good combat. And the story is intriguing. It's definitely worth checking out.
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Recommended Jul 3, 2025
A great little game at a great little price.
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Not recommended Jul 12, 2025
the balance on normal is so bad I'm at the beginning of the game I dont access to all the strategies i can so in this game so i get absolutely wrecked not a fun time at all

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