Morels: The Hunt 2
- April 17, 2024
- Abrams Studios
Morels: The Hunt 2 is a tranquil adventure game that lets you hunt for morel mushrooms and take photographs of wildlife across various global locations. With four seasons and 100 days per season, you can collect and learn about new and familiar mushrooms, earn points to level up your Mushroom Hunter Level, and photograph animals and objects to upgrade your Photographer Level. The game offers new discoveries and surprises throughout your journey.
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience, perfect for nature lovers who enjoy exploring and mushroom hunting.
- Beautiful landscapes and a variety of environments enhance the gameplay, making it visually appealing and immersive.
- The game encourages patience and exploration, rewarding players with the excitement of discovering mushrooms and photographing wildlife.
- Some players have noted that the game lacks significant improvements over its predecessor, with smaller maps and fewer items to interact with.
- There are technical issues such as bugs, rendering problems, and crashes that can detract from the overall experience.
- The game does not provide realistic mushroom identification or foraging mechanics, which may disappoint players looking for a more educational experience.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its cozy and high-quality tracks, enhancing the overall experience of exploring nature. Players appreciate the ability to customize music settings and enjoy the immersive audio cues that reflect the environment, such as bird calls and nighttime sounds, which add depth to the gameplay.
“It's so cozy and the music is so good!”
“Pick mushrooms and take pictures of wildlife while listening to some great music.”
“The variety of both fungi and animals to seek out is an absolute delight, and even the background music tracks are subtly upgraded.”
“The background music tracks are subtly upgraded, but they still lack variety and can become repetitive over time.”
“While the audio cues from the environment are lovely, the overall music experience feels underwhelming and doesn't enhance the gameplay as much as it could.”
“The option to turn music on or off is nice, but the music itself doesn't add much to the atmosphere and often feels forgettable.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics have seen notable improvements, with enhanced visuals, new maps, and wildlife, though some users report occasional bugs and jerky animal movements. Despite these upgrades, performance issues persist, as some players experience crashes even on low settings.
“Love the upgraded graphics.”
“The game is very similar to the first one, but there are graphical improvements, new maps, and new wildlife.”
“Some goofy bugs here and there, and the animal movements are still a little jerky, but the graphics are much improved.”
“I've turned all the graphic settings down as low as possible, still crashes.”
“The game is very similar to the first one but there are graphical improvements, new maps, and new wildlife.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Gameplay features familiar mechanics set against new maps, providing a fresh experience despite some minor jank that does not significantly disrupt the overall playability.
“A little jank around the edges, but nothing that interferes with gameplay.”
“Familiar mechanics but all new maps.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unrefined, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“There are some frustrating bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay.”
“The mechanics are repetitive and lack depth, leading to a monotonous experience.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome and heartwarming experience, making it highly recommended for those who enjoy a feel-good adventure centered around exploration and discovery. Reviewers highlight its ability to evoke genuine positivity and emotional warmth, leaving little room for cynicism.
“I can't recommend it highly enough if the idea of a wholesome mushroom/treasure/photo hunt appeals to you.”
“And the entire thing is so ridiculously wholesome, I can't even be just a little bit cynical about it.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's stability is lacking, with smaller maps and fewer usable items contributing to a more buggy experience overall.
“The opposite is true - smaller maps, fewer items to actually use, and more bugs.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and glitches that ruin the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as accumulating points to purchase items requires significant time investment and progress feels slow.
“You will need to play a lot to buy the items in the game, which can feel a little tedious as you earn points slowly.”
“The grinding required to progress feels excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“It takes an overwhelming amount of time to level up, making the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”