Tales of Morrow
- March 8, 2024
- GameMechanic
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Tales of Morrow," a semi-survival action RPG, create your story in a beautiful, procedurally generated world filled with exploration, building, and combat. Discover ruins, conquer enemies, farm, fish, and delve into dark dungeons, forging your unique tale. With a variety of weapons, tools, and activities, immerse yourself in a lively environment.
Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging combat system that encourages strategic play.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, reminiscent of a cozy adventure theme.
- There is potential for the game to develop into something special, with a solid foundation for future updates.
- The game is plagued with bugs, including frequent crashes when exiting dungeons, making it nearly unplayable.
- There is a lack of content and depth, with repetitive gameplay and minimal challenges in dungeons.
- The developer has been unresponsive and there have been no significant updates since release, leading to concerns about the game's future.
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, Adventure Time-inspired art style, creating an aesthetically pleasing and cohesive world. Players appreciate the smooth visuals and responsive actions, noting that the graphics evoke a nostalgic, cozy feeling reminiscent of childhood. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, especially given its affordable price.
“The world is aesthetically pleasing overall.”
“The landscape and art style all blend in really well; there's nothing out of place.”
“The art style reminds me of my childhood, which gives a nice cozy feeling to it.”
“Graphics: this game is not a demanding game when it comes to the graphics, the art style reminds me of my childhood which has a nice cozy feeling to it.”
“Graphics: this game is not a demanding game when it comes to the graphics, the art style reminds me of my childhood which has a nice cozy feeling to it.”
“Graphics: this game is not a demanding game when it comes to the graphics, the art style reminds me of my childhood which has a nice cozy feeling to it.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with fullscreen mode, dungeon door resets, and control malfunctions. While some aspects, like the snap feature, function well, the overall experience is marred by the game's unfinished state and the developer's lack of support.
“The only problem is that the game is unfinished, buggy, and the developer just disappeared out of thin air.”
“It's a buggy, unfinished game and a PC heater.”
“I also ran into a few glitches like the fullscreen randomly turning off and being unable to turn it back on, dungeon doors resetting after loading screens, inconsistent ability to attack after using number keys to equip weapons, and controls not disabling while in the main menu, so I could move and used up potions in my main hand while clicking in the menu.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simplistic mechanics and a lack of challenge, with many players noting that the combat feels basic and the overall experience is shallow. While there are fun elements and potential for future updates, the game currently suffers from bugs and limited content, leading to concerns about its value at the current price point.
“Offers fun and simple gameplay mechanics at the moment but has solid foundations for expansion; can't wait for future updates :)”
“Now for the bad, the entities in the dungeons are very easy and simplistic; they bring almost zero challenge to the player as they have a very basic combat mechanic.”
“This game feels like an early beta; it seems fun but I kept running into bugs and some gameplay just felt too shallow to me.”
“You're supposed to cut trees and build a boat to reach a new island, which would take a few minutes of boring gameplay, but you don't even need to do that because you can cross the sea by swimming.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with players reporting low frame rates (around 30fps) even on capable PCs, and persistent issues with settings not saving after adjustments. Many users feel it is not worth purchasing in its current state due to these performance problems.
“The game feels unoptimized, as my PC struggles to run it above 30fps, even though I can play other titles like Palworld on the lowest settings without issues.”
“Currently, it's not worth buying; the settings remain on default even after I change them, and the game itself feels unoptimized.”
“Unoptimized; my PC could not run it higher than 30 FPS even though I can run other games like Palworld (on the lowest settings) fine.”
“Not worth buying right now; the settings just stay on default even after changing them, and the game itself feels unoptimized.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's sandbox elements like building, farming, and fishing, but find the grinding aspects, particularly harvesting, to be tedious and basic.
“Building is also basic and harvesting is tedious.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that the developers have made a concerted effort to enhance the music aspect of the game, indicating a commitment to improving the overall auditory experience.
“The recent update shows the developers' commitment to enhancing the music experience in the game.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and perfectly complements the gameplay.”
“I love how the music evolves with the game, creating a dynamic atmosphere that keeps me engaged.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users perceive the game's monetization strategy as potentially exploitative, suggesting it may be a cash grab aimed at quickly profiting from social media promotion rather than providing genuine value to players.
“I felt like this could have potentially been a cash grab promoted all over social media just to get a quick buck. I'm not sure if it's true, but it feels like a game that fits in that scenario.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is noted for its distinct mood, contributing significantly to the overall experience of the game.
“The atmosphere has a unique mood to it.”
“The game's atmosphere immerses you completely, making you feel like you're part of the world.”
“Every detail in the environment contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere has a certain mood to it.”
“The game fails to create an immersive atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
“Despite the potential, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
