Morphite

About

Morphite is a first-person adventure game where you play as Myrah Kale, exploring various planets to discover the mysterious material, Morphite, which holds the key to her past. With randomly generated worlds, each playthrough offers unique experiences as you encounter exotic creatures, uncover hidden secrets, and unlock the mysteries of your character's origins. The game includes large space stations and various landscapes to explore.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 180 reviews

story30 positive mentions

monetization15 negative mentions

The game features beautiful low-poly graphics and an engaging story that captures a sense of wonder and exploration.
Voice acting is fun and adds personality to the characters, enhancing the overall experience.
The free flight mode and the ability to explore randomly generated planets provide a unique and immersive gameplay experience.

Many players experience frustrating bugs, such as black screens, teleportation issues, and glitches that hinder gameplay.
The majority of the story and key features are locked behind a paywall, which can be disappointing for players expecting a fully free experience.
Controls can be clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the game fully.

story
141 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
77%
2%
The game's story is described as engaging and reminiscent of titles like No Man's Sky, featuring unique characters and enjoyable voice acting. However, many players express frustration over the significant paywall that restricts access to most of the story after just one or two missions, leading to dissatisfaction with the game's monetization strategy. While the narrative and exploration elements are praised, the overall experience is marred by technical issues and the feeling that the game is more of a demo than a fully realized product.
- “The gameplay itself is quite intuitive with a very interesting story that unfolds in a manner which will keep you addicted and pinned to the game.”
- “The story is engaging and goofy, the graphics are great, and the controls are customizable.”
- “The game is really fun with a good story and decent controls.”
- “But I hate how 99% of the story is locked behind a paywall and it's ad-supported.”
- “It's really only free for a mission or two, which is not a lot.”
- “Locking the entire story mode (save for the first 2 missions) behind a paywall?”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
33%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the unique low-poly art style and vibrant visuals reminiscent of titles like No Man's Sky. However, some users report performance issues, such as lag caused by shadows and glitches that lead to black screens or freezing during gameplay. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered appealing and fitting for the game's theme, there are notable concerns regarding technical stability and the need for further improvements.
- “The game is excellent, the graphics are beautiful in a way only low-poly graphics can be, and the open world aspect is awesome.”
- “The graphics are simplistic yet gorgeous, gameplay is an innovative take on Metroid Prime games, the soundtrack has that dope future-synth vibe to it, and the voice acting is good.”
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay.”
- “The only reason why I'm giving it only 4 stars is because of the lack of the graphics overhaul that appears to be years overdue.”
- “The graphics are nothing special, the blocky old school look is cool for a little while, but it is just laziness disguised as something different.”
- “I started the game, gave access, and when I finally get to the 'tutorial' or 'training' I literally have nothing but odd squares on my screen and absolutely no graphics.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
55%
14%
The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its intuitive mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging story that keeps players invested. However, some users report issues with button placement and mechanics that hinder progression, as well as a lack of content in the free version. Overall, while the graphics are described as simplistic or polygonal, the gameplay experience is considered enjoyable, especially for a free game, with comparisons made to titles like "No Man's Sky."
- “The gameplay itself is quite intuitive with a very interesting story that unfolds in a manner which will keep you addicted and pinned to the game.”
- “This is an absolutely beautiful game, with simple and enjoyable gameplay.”
- “The graphics are simplistic yet gorgeous, gameplay is an innovative take on Metroid Prime games, the soundtrack has that dope future-synth vibe to it, and the voice acting is good.”
- “Gameplay mainly seems to be structured around scanning and defending yourself from polygons.”
- “The controls go off the screen, and some mechanics will fail to work to the point that you cannot progress in the main storyline.”
- “You have about a couple of minutes of free mediocre gameplay.”
monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with players feeling misled by its "free" label, only to encounter a paywall after a brief tutorial. Many users express frustration over the overwhelming presence of ads, which disrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience, suggesting that a more balanced approach—such as offering in-app purchases for aesthetics or upgrades—would be preferable. Overall, the combination of ads and the requirement to pay for full access has left players feeling that the game prioritizes profit over player satisfaction.
- “I know about in-game purchases for things like more lives, better shields, and more gold.”
- “Your game is great, but if you advertise the game as free, make it free with in-app purchases like aesthetics and even upgrades.”
- “I liked the flight traveling system, but the game has a bug where it spawns me outside of the map after landing on a planet and leads me to death. Please fix that and please reduce the ads.”
- “Advertising as free only to have to pay after the tutorial mission is aggravating and reflects the care that the developer has for their customers, little to none.”
- “Terrible, the game is flooded with ads, which you can't even cancel. The controls are too stiff and the effect is not soothing at all. If you want to make games, you need to have graphics and the proper interest to make it better. You can't just show off ads and torture every user's time they give to play your game.”
- “Love 'Mines of Mars' and I love this game, but the deception that it is a 'free' game only to be able to watch ads, play the tutorial mission, and then be asked to buy the full game is just so bad. These practices need to stop; players don't like being paywalled. Either make the app completely free or make it $5 out the gate.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The music in the game is generally praised for its ambient and synth-based qualities, creating a relaxing and immersive atmosphere that fits the game's dream-like aesthetic. However, some players have reported issues with the music looping continuously during gameplay interruptions, such as black screens, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these technical problems, the soundtrack is often described as a highlight, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The pastel, polygon worlds are dream-like, the music ambient and synth-based (a classic).”
- “The soundtrack has that dope future-synth vibe to it, and the voice acting is good.”
- “So far I'm enjoying the game a lot, the music is relaxing, the freedom it allows is amazing, it's so immersive, I love it.”
- “Third, the music is so loud and the narrative voice so quiet that it cannot be heard.”
- “It just keeps making the same music over and over.”
- “The graphics are good and the story is even better, but I have a problem with this game: I can't even travel to the first planet (first mission) because the screen goes black and there is only music playing over and over.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from several frustrating stability issues, including freezing during landings, glitches with the movement controls, and occasional black screens, which detract from the overall experience. While players find the game interesting and visually appealing, these bugs indicate that it is poorly optimized and in need of significant fixes. Many users express hope that these issues will be addressed in future updates, as the game has potential.
- “There's a small but frustrating glitch that when landing, the loading screen freezes and you need to reset the game. Still though, the game is quite interesting, the graphics are nice and I adore the space theme.”
- “My only complaint is that I face a few glitches, some being in the form of the movement touchpad getting stuck in the direction I push it towards, thus not letting me control the movement of my character.”
- “Potentially a great space exploration game, but it's let down by a couple of things: the full story being locked on the second mission and even worse, when I try to land, the screen blacks out and freezes.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The game is generally accessible, running smoothly on lower-end devices like the Samsung J6 while providing visually appealing gameplay. However, some users report significant bugs and poor optimization, detracting from the overall experience.
- “It won't ask for a super special OS to run smoothly (speaking from a Samsung J6) and will still offer a nice, good-looking gameplay.”
- “The game is well-optimized, allowing it to run seamlessly on a variety of devices without sacrificing quality.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by how well the game performs even on lower-end hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
- “I wanted to like this game, but it's buggy and poorly optimized.”
- “The performance issues make it nearly unplayable on my system.”
- “Even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a desire for more engaging mechanics, such as skills, a dodge button, and status upgrades, to enhance the grinding experience. These elements could provide motivation for extended gameplay during mining or grinding sessions, reminiscent of classic RPGs.
- “It would be great if it had skills, a dodge button, and status upgrades like some classic RPG elements; that would give players motivation to spend hours mining or grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics tedious and unfulfilling, which detracts from the overall experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express disappointment in the game's emotional aspect, feeling that it fails to deliver an engaging story despite expectations for impactful narratives alongside its visuals and gameplay.