Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan

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Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by bitSmith Games and was released on March 17, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay7 negative mentions

The game features a unique and intriguing art style that is visually appealing.
The story concept is interesting, drawing inspiration from Irish folklore and offering a fresh take on the genre.
The game is relatively short, making it accessible for players who prefer quick gaming experiences.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that hinder progress and enjoyment.
The sound design is poor, with annoying sound effects and a lack of engaging audio to enhance the atmosphere.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
69%
14%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it intriguing and inspired by Irish folklore, while others criticize it as bland, cliché, and poorly executed. Many reviews highlight the potential of the narrative concept, but it is often overshadowed by gameplay issues, bugs, and a lack of emotional engagement. Overall, while the art style and story premise show promise, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to disappointment among players.
- “It tells a story of a young hero, Ku, who is on a wondrous and treacherous journey to help his village.”
- “The game is heavily inspired by motives of Irish folklore, a post-apocalyptic setting, and a hidden story about the environmental dangers we put our world at all the time.”
- “The art style is lush; the story is promising, and what I've heard of the music so far is great too.”
- “Horrid fighting mechanics paired with the annoying sounds and almost non-existent storyline made me get buyer's remorse within 5 minutes.”
- “The story is some drivel about a futuristic post-apocalyptic prehistoric bronze age where you see downed spaceships and have to hunt for the one ring which uses technology (magic) to protect a small Celtic village, finding weird obelisks here and there that give an account of some scientific party's expedition.”
- “There is barely even an attempt at creating a story; you are just told to go and do stuff and you go and do it, without any attempt at explanation or involving the player emotionally.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
43%
11%
The graphics of the game feature unique hand-drawn artwork with a captivating celtic theme, which many players find visually appealing, especially on smaller screens. However, the quality diminishes on larger displays due to issues like blurriness, low resolution, and graphical glitches, detracting from the overall experience. While the art style is praised for its originality and charm, technical shortcomings and animation problems prevent it from fully realizing its potential.
- “This is a mobile (iOS) ported action/RPG style game with a Celtic theme and hand-drawn artwork.”
- “Ku Sotm has unique and captivating hand-drawn graphics that look great and inspiring.”
- “Graphically, the game looks like it was hand-drawn by a very skilled artist.”
- “Looks good on small screens but doesn't hold up on big monitors; unique visuals lose their charm when you can see some problems, gaps between tiles, low resolution, and blurry images.”
- “I didn't get very far in this game; the menu was bugged so I could only see half of it. There are a lot of problems with collision detection and clipping. The graphics are awful and not in an artistically primitive way.”
- “Buggy, glitchy, and sluggish, in addition to blurry graphics and limited animations, this game has been nothing but a disappointment so far.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
62%
14%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it simplistic, repetitive, and often overshadowed by annoying sound effects. While some appreciate the fitting soundtrack and its contrast with the game's visuals, others criticize its lack of variety and atmospheric presence, leading to a generally vacant auditory experience. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight in an otherwise flawed game, but it struggles to leave a lasting impression due to its limited scope and execution.
- “The music fits the game nicely and I could definitely listen to it even with the game not on.”
- “And after all this bitter grievances, time for the stuff I actually liked: the graphic style and the music - the brass steampunk characters and structures contrast nicely with the lush green environment, and the soundtrack seems quite fitting, and miles above the quality of sound effects.”
- “Interesting art direction and fitting music.”
- “Sound and music is unfortunately way too simple and borderline irritating with its clanking and banging.”
- “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.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
37%
44%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being clunky, unresponsive, and poorly designed, with many reviewers noting a lack of action and an overemphasis on story. Combat mechanics are particularly highlighted as broken and frustrating, leading to a repetitive and unenjoyable experience. Despite some praise for the art style, the overall gameplay experience is marred by glitches, simplicity, and a lack of engaging content.
- “The style is very good, and if the devs had put some more time into the gameplay and story, the game would have been worth its price tag.”
- “I made a video review to show off some of the features and gameplay of this game!”
- “In the video I posted, I talk about the game's mechanics, its aesthetics, as well as some of the bugs and inconsistencies.”
- “This is a mobile game port, so gameplay is very clunky, slow, overly simplified, and not very enjoyable.”
- “An important piece of game mechanic, dodge/roll action is broken since it's unresponsive and hardly useful in combat.”
- “There simply is not enough content here, and even if there was, the gameplay is too repetitive and glitchy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, citing overly simple quests and repetitive map traversal as major drawbacks. While the art style and mythology are praised, the experience is marred by poor controls and a lack of engaging content, leading many to feel that the time spent grinding is not worthwhile.
- “The best part of it was the art style and the 'celt-punk' mythology used in the game, a fresh take on things, but it's spoiled by mushy controls, tedious slogging around for overly simple quests, identikit maps, and downright bad sounds.”
- “They steal control from the player and can be tedious to wait through.”
- “Tedious quest design, with overly simple puzzles, and some quests which required slogging all the way back through long and empty maps.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and sluggish controls that detract from the overall experience. Many players find the game to be a "buggy, broken mess," leading to frustration and a lack of engagement with the story and characters. Overall, the technical issues significantly undermine the game's potential, leaving it feeling incomplete and disappointing.
- “The rest is a buggy, broken mess in a world full of empty spaces.”
- “In the end the game is lacking in many things, it's rather short, as I'm sure I was just about to finish the game before the bug hit. It's very bug-ridden, the combat is bad, the sound is annoying, and that all is a shame because the world itself seems at least interesting, even if you get to know next to nothing about it... which is also a shame.”
- “Buggy, glitchy and sluggish, in addition to blurry graphics and limited animations, the game has been nothing but a disappointment so far.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game has moments of levity, but it suffers from inconsistent writing that could benefit from sharper wit. Additionally, technical issues detract from the experience, with bugs affecting gameplay and combat mechanics, which may undermine the comedic elements.
- “The humor in this game is spot on, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
- “I loved the quirky characters and their hilarious interactions; they really added a fun layer to the gameplay.”
- “The comedic timing in the cutscenes was fantastic, making even the most serious moments feel light-hearted and enjoyable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The background music is noted to be quiet and ineffective in enhancing the game's atmosphere, leaving players feeling that it lacks a compelling immersive quality.
- “The music that was playing in the background was generally quiet and didn't really create much of an atmosphere.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game features brilliant artwork and intriguing character designs, the graphics fall short in fully showcasing their potential, which may impact the overall character development experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 narrative and characters. Many reviewers note that the game fails to evoke any emotional response, leaving players feeling uninvolved and uninvested.