Morok

55%
Game Brain Score Based on 24 reviews
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  • graphics
  • music
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Morok is a visual novel with a northern character. Imagine this: you woke up in a swamp. Gnats are swarming around you. A creepy old woman invites you to her hut. The plot of the game takes us to a small Russian village. Everyone knows you, but you don't recognize anyone. The player will set out on the path to figure out exactly what happened in this place and who they really are.

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55%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
story7 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and captivating hand-drawn art style that enhances its dark and creepy atmosphere.
  • The story is thought-provoking and offers multiple endings, encouraging replayability to discover the true ending.
  • It's a free game that provides an engaging experience with interesting riddles and a decent length of gameplay.
  • The game suffers from numerous glitches, translation errors, and a lack of coherent storytelling, making it difficult to follow.
  • There are no save slots, which forces players to replay the game to explore different choices, and some riddles are overly challenging.
  • The gameplay can feel linear and directionless, with some players finding the overall experience disjointed and lacking character development.
  • story13 mentions

    The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a unique and engaging narrative that is complemented by charming hand-drawn artwork. While some players appreciate its intriguing and atmospheric elements, others find it incoherent or lacking depth, leading to a dissonance between the intended and perceived storytelling. Overall, it offers a short but varied experience that may appeal to those who enjoy visual novels, despite some localization issues and varying opinions on its execution.

    • “A satisfying dark short story.”
    • “Along with an intriguing story, there aren't many bad things to say about this free-to-play game.”
    • “That's an interesting story with really beautiful pictures.”
    • “The artwork is charming in an odd sort of way, but the story is incoherent and makes false assumptions about the reader's level of awareness regarding the world of the writer, resulting in an odd dissonance between how I perceived the story versus how the writer intended it to be perceived.”
    • “This problem breaks the general ambiance of the storytelling.”
    • “Rather far-fetched magical story with a few localization mishaps but makes up for it with atmosphere and humor.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    The graphics of the visual novel are characterized by a unique hand-drawn art style that effectively conveys a dark and creepy atmosphere, enhancing the overall mood of the story. While many users appreciate the charming and captivating visuals, some find the roughness of the artwork distracting and feel it detracts from the narrative experience. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, showcasing creativity and artistic flair.

    • “Simple and short visual novel but with a very unique art style that fits the creepiness of the story perfectly - it's free, give it a try!”
    • “The hand-drawn, layered paper-collage-like art style is so amazing, with all of the several unique environments making every scene so captivating.”
    • “Beautiful hand-drawn artwork.”
    • “The graphics might have a certain charm for some, but it only distracted me from reading due to how rough it is.”
    • “The artwork is charming in an odd sort of way but the story is incoherent and makes false assumptions about the reader's level of awareness regarding the world of the writer, which results in an odd dissonance between how I perceived the story versus how the writer intended it to be perceived.”
    • “Graphics: 5”
  • music2 mentions

    The game's music is praised for its beauty and composition; however, it suffers from a lack of synchronization with the gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The beautiful songs rendered in the game.”
    • “The musical compositions are beautiful.”
  • gameplay1 mentions

    The gameplay has received a mixed response, with a score of 6 indicating that while there are enjoyable elements, there are also notable shortcomings that may detract from the overall experience. Players have pointed out both engaging mechanics and frustrating aspects that could benefit from improvement.

  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its whimsical magical story and humor, despite some localization issues. Overall, it creates an engaging and immersive experience for players.

    • “The atmosphere is enchanting, drawing you into a world filled with wonder and charm.”
    • “The game's ambiance is immersive, creating a captivating experience that keeps you engaged.”
    • “Despite some localization mishaps, the atmosphere and humor truly shine, making the journey enjoyable.”
    • “The atmosphere feels bland and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the game world.”
    • “Despite some interesting concepts, the overall atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
    • “The game tries to create a unique atmosphere, but it ultimately falls short, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the character development in the game is lacking, with many players finding it disjointed and insufficiently fleshed out.

    • “Everything was disjointed with no character development.”
    • “The characters felt flat and lacked any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
    • “I was disappointed by how predictable and one-dimensional the character arcs were.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers notable replayability, particularly for players interested in uncovering the true ending.

    • “This game even has replayability to find the true ending.”
    • “The multiple story paths and choices make each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “I love how the game encourages you to explore different strategies and outcomes with each replay.”
    • “This game has replayability to find the true ending.”
    • “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
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