7 Grand Steps

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Unique way of telling a complex story
Deceptively simple and easy to pick up
Ripe for multiple playthroughs.

Cons:

Failure can feel too luck-based
Optional ruling games add variety but can take a while to achieve.

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Last revision on April 28, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Unique way of telling a complex story
Deceptively simple and easy to pick up
Ripe for multiple playthroughs
Complex but accessible, even for kids
Clean board game-style layout
Great soundtrack
Player decisions drive a grandiose story
Game mechanics are complex and rewarding

Reviewers Didn't Like

Failure can feel too luck-based
Optional ruling games add variety but can take a while to achieve
No gunfire or explosions
Outcomes sometimes depend on random choice and blind luck
Failure can sometimes feel arbitrary or out of players’ hands

Expert reviews and ratings

A rare treat, 7 Grand Steps is an ambitious and daring strategy game that balances its epic scope with a humble narrative about family ties.

By MacLife on June 11, 2013

It can also encourage you to forget: what time it is, how long you've been playing, and when you have to get up in the morning to get ready for work. One more turn, one more tale, one more generation; once you get started, you won't want to stop.

By GameZebo on June 07, 2013

7 Grand Steps truly is a grand game, spanning ages of human life and telling stories with each token you drop. It's one of the most meaningful indie game experiences I've come across in a very long time, and that it's so accessible even to a casual player is nothing short of legendary.

By Jayisgames on June 07, 2013

The game is perfect for people who enjoy playing strategy games and exploring stories, as well as a bit of history. It is a relaxing game, for anyone who enjoys casual gaming every now and again. However, if you are a fan of fast-paced action with flashy animations and effects, perhaps this is not quite the game for you.

By CalmDownTom on June 07, 2013

7 Grand Steps hides a deeply strategic experience behind its deceptively simple and charming graphical appearance, and players who can see beyond it will get to enjoy a 15-20 hour immersive and engaging gaming experience.

By GGSGamer on June 07, 2013

Using a seemingly simple early 20th century coin-operated machine as its analog, 7 Grand Steps manages to capture something touching, delicate and intellectually stimulating.

By IndieGameReviewer on June 07, 2013

100

I say this is a fine game, with a great deal of work and attention to detail put into it. If you’re looking for a relaxing and casual challenge to pass some time on a rainy evening, give 7 Grand Steps a shot!

By TbreakingP on June 07, 2013

There is both a little and a lot to the package, and it is at once simple and complex. Mousechief strikes enough balance with all of these elements to make 7 Grand Steps worthwhile as both a story and a game, even when both sides have faults.

By GameSpot on June 06, 2013