Morendo

About Morendo

Morendo is a single player action game. It was developed by Twisted Arts and was released on November 21, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Let Morendo pull you into a dark vortex of lies, betrayal, lust and gluttony. Join a concert guitarist on his journey into the abyss.

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Single-Player

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Reviews

84%Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

story15 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The art style is unique, interesting, and creates a strong atmosphere fitting the game's mood.
The music and sound design are memorable and enhance the overall emotional experience.
The game delivers a deep, tragic story and meaningful themes despite its very short length.

The gameplay is extremely limited, with minimal interactivity and no real choices affecting outcomes.
The game's very short duration (around 10 minutes) leaves the experience feeling incomplete or shallow.
The writing and translation quality are inconsistent, leading to some confusion and reduced story impact.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The story is a short, poignant visual experience lasting around 10 minutes, exploring themes of fame, sin, and personal downfall with a tragic and somber tone. While simple and linear with limited interactivity, it is well-received for its emotional impact, supported by striking artwork and evocative music. Some wished for more content or alternate endings, but overall it successfully conveys its narrative as a brief, art-driven story.
- “A beautiful visual short story filled with striking, emotive graphics and beautiful music.”
- “Very well made game, the story was tragic and beautiful, the art is so good, music is pretty, just great all around.”
- “Morendo is a simple story that manages to show you what is a 'descent into hell' in ten mere minutes.”
- “The project might be an achievement for the team and there is an idea behind it, but what came out isn't at least an interactive story - and from the misleading description, you would expect some kind of game experience.”
- “It just wasn't that good of a game and the story is as generic as "cheating on your wife is bad" gets.”
- “While there isn't anything wrong with it, there is so little content in either story or gameplay that it's not worth a thumbs up.”
music
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions
The game's music is consistently praised as beautiful, fitting, and memorable, greatly enhancing the atmospheric and emotional impact alongside the hand-drawn art. While some note the soundtrack can be repetitive and the experience is short, the music remains a standout feature that deeply contributes to the game's mood and storytelling.
- “The music is great, fitting and memorable.”
- “Also, the music is phenomenal!”
- “A beautiful visual short story filled with striking, emotive graphics and beautiful music.”
- “The music was good, but repetitive.”
- “I do like the music and the style, but the English translation is honestly pretty terrible and it was hard for me to tell who the dialogue was coming from.”
- “About the length of a song really.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61% positive mentions, 26% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The game's graphics consist of simple, hand-drawn 2D visuals with a distinct, often surreal art style that effectively sets the mood and complements the story. While some criticize the visuals as outdated and lackluster compared to modern 3D standards, many appreciate the unique and emotive artistic approach, praising its beauty and strong atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are viewed as a key part of the game's artistic expression rather than cutting-edge graphics.
- “A beautiful visual short story filled with striking, emotive graphics and beautiful music.”
- “Woah, that was such a heavy story, and I really loved the dark art style; it was a unique experience to play through.”
- “The artstyle is a bit surreal, simple, but I really found it perfect for the mood and the topic portrayed.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The gameplay is minimal and heavily reliant on extensive visual novel-style text cutscenes, resulting in limited interactive content and brief playtime. While some players appreciate the story and music, many find the mechanics overly simplistic and the balance skewed toward reading rather than engaging gameplay.
- “7 minutes of gameplay, some little interactions here and there, good background song, cool story. I liked it; it's worth playing.”
- “Simple game mechanics: point and click plus cursor scroll.”
- “The developers failed one of the most basic, fundamental requirements of game design: 'show, don't tell.' You'll spend a huge amount of time not playing the game, but clicking through endless lines of poorly written visual novel text cutscenes because the developers couldn't relate their narrative through game mechanics, instead opting to compete with reading a book for your time.”
- “Some reviews are longer than the gameplay.”
- “While there isn't anything wrong with it, there is so little content in either story or gameplay that it's not worth a thumbs up.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game evokes strong emotional responses, leaving players deeply moved and reflective, often experiencing a profound sense of emptiness upon completion. Its meaningful narrative resonates well with users, highlighting its emotional depth.
- “It is a very good game with a lot of emotional meaning behind it.”
- “Completing this game made me feel empty inside.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, largely driven by evocative music and artwork. The haunting guitar sounds, in particular, enhance the mood, making the overall experience compelling despite a less prominent story.
- “The atmosphere alone for this game is amazing, and the haunting sound of the guitar ties it all together.”
- “The story isn't a big deal, but the music and drawings manage to create an immersive atmosphere.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as genuinely funny, providing quick but enjoyable laughs that can be shared with friends.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
There is no information related to the "optimization" aspect in the provided text.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including complete freezes that hinder gameplay. This notably impacts the user experience despite the game's free availability.