Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan

13%
Game Brain Score Based on 22 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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"Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan" is an action-adventure game with hack-and-slash combat and puzzle-solving elements. Players control a warrior named Ku, who must navigate a dark fantasy world and defeat supernatural enemies to lift a curse cast by the Morrigan. The game features fast-paced combat, a variety of weapons, and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.

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13%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an intriguing story and unique setting, with a colorful and artistic graphic style.
  • The combat system is enjoyable, providing tense and tactical battles against enemies.
  • The game is available in Irish language, which is a rare and beneficial feature for language learners.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and clunky controls, making gameplay frustrating and unpolished.
  • The sound design is poor, with repetitive music and confusing audio cues that detract from the experience.
  • The game is very short and linear, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and wanting more content.
  • story13 mentions

    The story of Ku:sotm presents an intriguing concept centered around a young boy's quest to retrieve a powerful ring for his village, but it ultimately falls flat due to a lack of engaging narrative and character development. Players express disappointment with the minimal plot progression and the absence of meaningful interactions, leading to a disjointed experience that feels more like a series of tasks than a cohesive story. Despite its artistic potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, with many hoping for future updates to enhance the narrative depth.

    • “Ku:sotm is a point and click action and puzzle game in which you control Ku, a 12-year-old troublesome boy who is sent on a quest to retrieve a ring of power to keep your village sustained with energy.”
    • “That is where your quest begins; you are ordered to head into the wilderness and hunt down a replacement ring from the north.”
    • “I hope there are more chapters coming to this nice game, as I'd like to see more of this story about Ku. Keep up the fantastic work you are all doing and thank you.”
    • “Storyline 2/10”
    • “I was continually disappointed by how everyone didn't react to any changes in the plot at the start, or the fact you had a sword.”
    • “There is barely even an attempt at creating a story; you are just told to go and do stuff without any attempt at explanation or involving the player emotionally.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The game features a unique and attractive hand-drawn art style that has received praise for its character designs and overall aesthetic quality. However, some players note that the graphics can be inconsistent, with issues such as layering problems that detract from the visual experience. While the artwork is commendable, it is suggested that the graphics do not fully capture the potential of the game's intriguing concepts.

    • “The artwork in this game is brilliant with some very interesting character designs; however, the graphics really don't do them justice.”
    • “Graphically, the game looks like it was hand-drawn by a very skilled artist.”
    • “The hand-drawn artwork is very nice and unique.”
    • “What I mean by that is that there are times where your character might accidentally lose his head, graphically, because of something that is supposedly behind the character but is being rendered in a layer in front of him.”
    • “In the video I posted, I talk about the game's mechanics, its aesthetics, as well as some of the bugs and inconsistencies.”
  • music8 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it quiet and lacking in atmosphere, often overshadowed by environmental sounds. While the music fits the game's theme and is enjoyable enough to listen to outside of gameplay, it suffers from repetitiveness, particularly with early NPC musicians whose tracks loop excessively. Additionally, players noted issues with sound settings not saving between sessions.

    • “The music fits the game nicely and I could definitely listen to it even with the game not on.”
    • “My one issue is that the settings for sound and music levels do not save from play session to play session.”
    • “I did not hear any other music after this, so I do not know the quality later on.”
    • “Musically, the game felt very vacant and desolate.”
    • “The music that was playing in the background was generally quiet and didn't really create much of an atmosphere.”
    • “The music played by the early NPC musicians was incredibly repetitive, literally 4 seconds and looped for multiple NPCs.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for its poor steam controller support, clunky mechanics, and dated design, leading to an overall unremarkable experience. While the art style and story concept are intriguing, the gameplay is often described as annoying and inconsistent, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Poor Steam controller support (though it's marked otherwise), clunky gameplay, and derivative writing.”
    • “Overall an intriguing art style and story concept, but gameplay mechanics are dated and clunky.”
    • “However, every other aspect of this game... from sound design to NPC interaction to core gameplay is unremarkable and leans toward being annoying.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The background music is noted to be quiet and lacking in impact, resulting in a subdued atmosphere that fails to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The music that was playing in the background was generally quiet and didn't really create much of an atmosphere.”
    • “The environments felt lifeless and lacked any sense of immersion.”
    • “There was a distinct absence of tension or mood, making it hard to feel engaged with the game.”
  • character development1 mentions

    While the game features brilliant artwork and intriguing character designs, the graphics fall short in fully showcasing the depth and potential of the character development.

  • stability1 mentions

    The game's stability is criticized for being poor, with users reporting numerous bugs and a lack of content, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “The rest is a buggy, broken mess in a world full of empty spaces.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, as players feel there is a lack of storytelling and engagement, resulting in a disconnection from the game's narrative and emotional depth.

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