Mortal Online
- August 31, 2015
- Star Vault AB
- 2200h median play time
Get on Steam"Mortal Online" is a first-person, open-world sandbox fantasy MMORPG that offers a high level of freedom and player-versus-player combat. With minimal hand-holding, players are tasked with surviving in a dangerous world filled with powerful monsters, political intrigue, and other players who may be friend or foe. Skill-based progression and a player-driven economy make this a challenging and engaging experience for dedicated MMORPG fans.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a deep and complex crafting system, allowing players to create a wide variety of items and engage in player-driven economies.
- Mortal Online provides a unique sandbox experience with full loot mechanics, encouraging exploration and player interaction in a vast open world.
- The combat system is skill-based, requiring players to master their techniques and strategies, which adds a rewarding challenge to PvP encounters.
- The game suffers from poor optimization and technical issues, leading to low frame rates and crashes, making it difficult for many players to enjoy.
- The community can be toxic, with many players engaging in griefing and trolling, which detracts from the overall experience.
- There is a steep learning curve, and the lack of a proper tutorial can leave new players feeling lost and overwhelmed in the game's mechanics.
- graphics24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being outdated and reminiscent of early 2000s MMOs, with many players experiencing significant performance issues even on high-end systems. Despite some potential for improvement, the current visual quality is deemed subpar, leading to frustration among users who expect more from modern titles. Overall, while there are elements of freedom and exploration, the graphics detract from the overall experience, leaving players wanting a more polished visual presentation.
“It offers freedom, exploration, PvE, PvP, world building, great graphics, open world.”
“Turn up your graphics and other options as high as you can.”
“Mortal Online, while old and dated when it comes to the graphics, has a lot of features that unfortunately are not adopted by the MMO genre.”
“After I avoided that problem by clicking the play button, I tried to play the game... the game itself had graphics like WoW Cataclysm on the lowest settings and still I got 8 fps. (Before you start to write *oh no, another dude with a potato laptop*, look at my profile... this isn't my only game I play.) I even tried to change the resolution to 800x550 (god, my eyes...) and still 8 fps. What is wrong with this game?”
“Got to character creation... crash... before then... it felt like something out of a 2008 MMO game graphically speaking... if you're into retro, try it... but I doubt you will like this.”
“Unfortunately, the graphics in this game are far more akin to one of the games I compare it to, Mount and Blade, but lack all the features that make Mount and Blade interesting.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Mortal Online is praised for its depth and complexity, offering a rich world to explore and challenging mechanics that enhance the hardcore MMO experience. However, the combat system has been criticized for being clunky and less effective than expected, particularly regarding the emphasis on targeting enemy weak points. Overall, players appreciate the game's immersive systems and the continuous learning opportunities it provides.
“Probably the best hardcore MMO out there; mechanics are hard, which makes the game even better. Fantastic world to explore, great battles to experience, trade to make, and learn something every day you play it!”
“I have played Mortal Online off and on since Block B of beta. I can say that the 1300+ hours of gameplay recorded by Steam is nowhere near the amount of time I have in this game.”
“The game's combat mechanics are more similar to Chivalry and Mount and Blade, but unlike both of those games, they come off as clunky and broken in many cases, with the so-called emphasis on enemy weak points being completely pointless because striking the head of the enemy always does the most damage anyway.”
“Everywhere you look, there are complex systems hiding behind what may seem to be simple mechanics at first.”
“Not bland in a way like RuneScape, where everything from the graphics to the gameplay is trying to get you to stop playing the game.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is centered around an expansive open world that encourages players to create their own narratives through extensive questing. While the lack of traditional quest hubs offers a unique experience, some players find the slow progression and limited interactions with quests and other players challenging, making it difficult to fully engage with the story. Overall, it appeals to those who enjoy a personalized storytelling experience but may deter those seeking a more structured narrative.
“If you like to write your own story in a massive open world, this game is perfect for you.”
“For the longest time, I could not find such a game; a quest that to me seemed strange because I thought everyone would love this experience.”
“You quest, quest, and quest some more.”
“There are no traditional quest hubs that have you moving from one region to the next as you level up.”
“The leveling system is pretty cool and I like the game's style, but the game is kind of hard to get into since it takes forever to get anywhere, and there are not many quests or players set up to interact with.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, such as disappearing items and skill points. While some users find the game entertaining despite these issues, many recommend optimizations to improve performance and reduce the frequency of these problems. Overall, the game is perceived as needing substantial stability improvements to enhance the player experience.
“When you start off, the game feels dated, ugly, and just a big buggy.”
“This is only one of many, many bugs and glitches that I have encountered in just a short while. I've had expensive skill books simply 'stop reading' and vanish, I've had skill points disappear, items disappear, 400 skill points vanished overnight. I can't even be bothered opening a ticket about it; the game is just that poor.”
“Game is pretty okay. I do recommend the creators to do some optimizations so you have higher frames per second, and fix some weird glitches for getting stuck.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Grinding in this game offers players the freedom to engage in various activities, such as farming undead, but it can become tedious and lacks polish, a common trait in many MMOs. Despite the grind, players may find their efforts unrewarded, as even the best gear does not guarantee survival against powerful enemies. Overall, while the grinding experience can be monotonous, it is still worth trying for its unique gameplay opportunities.
“It lacks polish, and can be very tedious at times (just like any MMO though), but this is certainly the kind of game everyone should at least try out.”
“I tested this theory by grinding undead corpse heads until I had the best armor available, and he still kills you in 2 hits.”
“You can literally do anything; if you feel like farming undead in Tindrem to the end of days, go ahead.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting poor performance and low frame rates, as well as glitches that cause players to get stuck. Many recommend that the developers implement optimizations to improve the overall experience.
“The game is enjoyable, but I recommend the developers focus on optimizations to achieve higher frames per second and address some glitches that cause players to get stuck.”
“The game is quite good, but it could benefit from optimizations to improve frame rates and resolve some odd glitches that lead to getting stuck.”
“This game is optimized so poorly.”
“Game is pretty okay; I recommend the creators to implement some optimizations to achieve higher frames per second and fix some weird glitches that cause players to get stuck.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's significant depth and complexity, suggesting that it offers substantial replay value as they explore different skills and strategies throughout their adventures.
“After you start your adventures and figure out your way through the skill system, I can confidently say this game has immense depth and replay value.”
“This game offers a rich experience that encourages multiple playthroughs, allowing players to explore different strategies and outcomes.”
“With its diverse character builds and branching storylines, the replayability factor is incredibly high, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's monetization strategy is negatively impacting player engagement, as a lack of updates and advertising has led to a dwindling player base, making PvP experiences unenjoyable.
