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HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES

HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES

HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES is a colorful and absurd action-platformer about Buckethead, a hero past his prime, in a world that, let's be honest, has seen better days...

Released May 8, 2026 Developer Контора Оптимистов, doctor_hummer Publisher Emotional Bytes Platforms Windows 2D PlatformerPlatformer2DSingleplayerAction
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

96.6%positive476 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“EDIT: I just now noticed the game is Early Access. It felt like a finished product. A short and simple platformer game - simple doesn't mean easy, and some sections can prove challenging to an average Joe like myself. My only complaint would be the spikes insta-killing you, but…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“Such a fun meme game. Had a blast playing it. P.S i found the game on release while scoring Metroid Vania section.. the game isn't truly a Metroid Vania just a traditional 2D platformer with subtle MV element. Will replay the game when its officially out.”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“For a early access game, you looking into a four-five hours experience which is crazy cause this is just the first act of something much bigger. It's a enjoyable platformer with fun characters and style, so if the trailer made you go yeah i'll play as a fat knight why not that…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

15achievements
63.9%median completion
40.4%rarest: All But Forgotten
93.3% of players 82.1% of players 75.8% of players 72.8% of players 72.7% of players 72.3% of players 68.6% of players 63.9% of players 62.3% of players 55.5% of players 54.4% of players 54.4% of players 48.9% of players 42.5% of players 40.4% of players 93.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
93.3%A Fabulous Triumph — Defeat the main villain!
82.1%Oopsy Daisy — ...become death, the destroyer of worlds.
75.8%Must've Been The Wind... — Catch a glimpse of a mysterious dancing critter.
Rarest badges of honor
40.4%All But Forgotten — Hidden achievement
42.5%Scrounger Mode — Collect 40 tokens, scattered all over the world!
48.9%Kick Back — Find and sit on each of the six benches.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$9.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US9.99 USD
EU8.79 EUR
UK7.49 GBP
Australia13.19 AUD
Canada11.79 CAD
Japan1,000 JPY
Brazil29.99 BRL
China36.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$5.4 Brazil Japan Canada Australia UK US EU≈$10

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 02, 2026
Patch 1.1.0.2 has been released!

-The glitchy line from Grusha at the end of the first act has been removed. -The bug where you could get stuck in one of the pipes in the Glade of Guidance has been fixed. -The broken letter spacing a

Aug 31, 2026
Patch 1.1.0.1 has been released!

-Fixed a crash that occurred in the secret cabin of the mysterious forgotten man, whose name I can't even remember.

Aug 31, 2026
Patch 1.1 has been released!

A small patch focused on fixing bugs and performance issues. It doesn't add much, but I hope you'll still find some changes interesting. Thanks for the support, and thanks for playing! -The game has g

Jun 05, 2026
Patch 1.0.1.7 is out!

Changelog : -Fixed an insane lag that occured in sections with flying clouds -Fixed a lag that occurs if you linger on one of Luchik's attacks for a long time -Added the "Particles and VFX" setting, n

May 27, 2026
Patches 1.0.1.5 и 1.0.1.6 are out!

Changelog : -The bells in the final battle no longer disappear when you strike them and they go below the floor -Added a hint about red targets in one of the late-game segments -Fixed some NPCs disapp

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresAction, Indie, Early Access
Player tags2D Platformer · Platformer · 2D · Singleplayer · Action · Fantasy · Pixel Graphics · Side Scroller · Funny · Atmospheric · Cute · Indie (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Full controller support · Custom Volume Controls · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Steam Cloud
LanguagesEnglish, Russian
ControllerFull support
Achievements15
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10, 11. Processor: 2GHz+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 128MB Storage: 400 MB available space