Mortal Glory
- January 29, 2020
- Redbeak Games
Get on Steam"Mortal Glory" is a turn-based strategy game set in an ancient world of myth and legend. As a commander, recruit and train a variety of units, harness the power of gods and mythical creatures, and engage in tactical combat to expand your kingdom and defeat your enemies. With multiple game modes, including single-player campaigns and online multiplayer, there's always a new challenge to face.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging turn-based combat with a variety of gladiator classes and abilities, allowing for strategic gameplay.
- High replayability due to random events, character traits, and the ability to unlock new challenges after completing runs.
- Simple mechanics that are easy to learn, making it accessible for casual players while still providing depth for more experienced gamers.
- Heavy reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating moments where a single bad event or crit can ruin a run.
- Limited variety in arenas and character races, which can make gameplay feel repetitive over time.
- Lack of meaningful progression between runs, as there are no carry-over upgrades or permanent improvements for characters.
- gameplay74 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet addictive loop of recruiting and equipping gladiators to engage in battles, with a focus on mechanics that allow for customization and strategic planning. However, many players express frustration with the reliance on RNG, lack of roguelike progression, and a repetitive experience that can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the game offers engaging mechanics and a charming aesthetic, it could benefit from deeper complexity and additional variety to enhance the gameplay experience.
“The recruiting and strategy elements, gameplay, music, challenge, and randomness all create an atmosphere of a great gladiator game that keeps you coming back for more.”
“The gameplay loop is satisfying, and the amount of races, gear, and skills really lets your mind come up with interesting new builds and team compositions.”
“The sound design is squishy and crunchy, and in addition to the satisfying combat mechanics that allow you to use knockback to collateral kill someone by slamming their ally across the arena, the crunchy, satisfying crits and how it'll let you stack items or effects to feel oh so powerful as a team.”
“Without writing an essay, many of the game mechanics push you towards a very limited set of builds to be reliably successful, and executing on those strategies (getting the right units, skills, gear, and other progress) is very dependent on RNG.”
“The large issue that I have with the gameplay is twofold – RNG and no real roguelike progression.”
“The gameplay is fun, but I didn't enjoy reaching the end of a tournament and having absolutely nothing carry over.”
- replayability25 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a strong emphasis on replayability in "Mortal Glory 2," with many players appreciating the game's randomization, scaling difficulty, and various unlockable modes that enhance the experience. While some users note limitations in uniqueness among classes and races, the overall consensus is that the game offers a satisfying level of replay value, particularly for those who enjoy strategic challenges and rogue-like elements.
“With the introduction of Mortal Glory 2, there is little justification for purchasing its precursor; much of what this product has to offer lies in its replayability as the content attempts to stretch itself narrow with the unpredictable nature of events and challenges.”
“Really nice game with great replayability because the difficulty increases over time.”
“The many unlockable harder modes and toggleable challenges, together with the randomization, give it good replayability.”
“A fine game with limited gameplay and replay value.”
“Had the classes and races been more unique, there would be a lot of replayability.”
“Its very basic, with limited replay value.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while they are simple and somewhat dated, they possess a certain charm that complements the gameplay. Some players appreciate the endearing art style and relaxing visuals, while others criticize the overall quality and user interface as lacking polish. Overall, the graphics are described as decent but not impressive, with a focus on functionality over aesthetics.
“The graphics and gameplay are nice—each with their own charm.”
“Different classes, interesting achievements, and an in-game event system make for fun gameplay, and the graphics and sound are just perfect - easy on the eyes and not overdone.”
“Yes, the game's visuals are very simple but it is not ugly by any means.”
“The graphics are simple but solid.”
“This game is small, the career mode is locked as DLC, and the graphics are really cheap, especially the UI.”
“Sas as a series is fun, but the graphics are kind of crappy, and it hasn't aged well.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its simplicity and find it enjoyable, others feel it lacks depth and variety. Overall, the soundtrack is described as nice but somewhat serviceable, contributing to the game's atmosphere without being particularly memorable.
“The recruiting, strategy element, gameplay, music, challenge, and randomness all create an atmosphere of a great gladiator game that keeps you coming back for more.”
“The soundtrack is rather nice, if a bit serviceable.”
“Every run is slightly different, and the music is surprisingly good.”
“The audio (sound effects/music/voice acting/ambient) – 3/10.”
“However, the music and sound effects leave something to be desired.”
“There's not much in the sounds and music department.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, focusing more on gameplay than narrative, which some players appreciate for its simplicity and mood-setting. However, others find the limited story events frustrating, especially when they lead to punishing difficulty. Overall, the narrative is largely player-driven, with little opportunity for character development or exploration outside the linear progression.
“I really liked the simplicity of the game in a sense that it didn't have a lot of background story but still enough to create the mood and make me enjoy the gameplay a lot (along with the nice, simple graphics and music).”
“You decide how their story plays out.”
“The game itself is kind of fun (it's not really balanced but exploitation is the way to go), but the story events are pretty minimal and sometimes annoyingly punishing for the sake of pure difficulty.”
“There's no way to grind out XP in between other than the linear story set before you, so I'm not really sure what's up with that.”
“There’s not much story, narrative, or lore, so as long as I can set the stage with that simple painting, then we’re good here.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed bag; while some appreciate the strategic depth and rewards, many criticize the excessive grind required for achievements and the reliance on luck, which can lead to tedious gameplay and frustration. Overall, the grinding can detract from the experience, making it feel punishing and artificially difficult at times.
“It also commits the sin of having several achievements be absurdly grindy and punishing, so don't think about 100%ing it.”
“The AI, who doesn't have to worry about replacing gladiators, buying items, following the rules, grinding stats, etc., creates artificial difficulty that feels like a crutch for lazy developers who only want to exploit a weakened gaming market.”
“It becomes tedious with how many times a run has to be abandoned because they are so luck dependent.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's performance is reported to be flawless on desktop systems, but there are concerns regarding equipment optimization, as character race appears to have a minimal impact on performance compared to items. Overall, the optimization aspect received a low score of 3/10, indicating significant room for improvement.
“Performance is flawless; there are no issues on my desktop.”
“Equipment optimization is a whole aspect unto itself.”
“Equipment optimization is a whole thing unto itself.”
“My only complaint is that race seems to have a much smaller impact on a character's performance than their items.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a compelling gladiatorial theme enhanced by engaging gameplay, music, and a mix of challenge and randomness, making it highly addictive. While the design is appealing and easy to grasp, some users note that the interface can feel somewhat clunky when managing skills.
“The recruiting, strategy element, gameplay, music, challenge, and randomness all create an atmosphere of a great gladiator game that keeps you coming back for more.”
“Nice atmosphere, cute design, easy to learn, somewhat clunky interface when you manage skills.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is described as somewhat shallow, with players expressing a desire for more depth and training mini-games. Despite this, the overall experience remains enjoyable, blending battlefield tactics with a light RPG element.
“Mortal Glory is a cool combination of battlefield tactics and RPG-lite character development.”
“I would have liked training mini-games of some type and a bit more depth to the character development; however, the game is still fun without those things.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful choices that impact the story.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any surprising ways.”
“The lack of depth in character backstories made it hard to connect with them on an emotional level.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing glitches, indicating that the game's stability may be an issue.
“There are frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay.”
“The game crashes unexpectedly, making it frustrating to play.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that affected my overall experience.”
