The Morrigan

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The Morrigan is a single player role playing game. It was developed by The Pixel Mine Ltd and was released on March 31, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"The Morrigan" is an action-packed, hack-and-slash game that immerses players in a dark fantasy world. As the titular character, a powerful witch, players must navigate treacherous environments and battle hordes of supernatural enemies. With a variety of weapons, spells, and abilities at your disposal, each level presents new challenges and opportunities for strategic combat.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 194 reviews

graphics52 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The Morrigan offers a complete and engaging experience with a well-structured story, enjoyable combat mechanics, and a charming low-poly art style that enhances the atmosphere.
The game features satisfying physics-based melee combat, where players must strategically block and strike, making encounters feel immersive and rewarding.
The level design is varied and includes interesting puzzles, with a good balance of exploration and combat that keeps players engaged throughout the playtime.

The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in around 3-4 hours, leading to concerns about replayability and overall value.
There are several technical issues, including bugs related to controls and movement, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
Enemy AI can be simplistic, making combat feel too easy at times, and the lack of diverse enemy types can lead to repetitive encounters.

graphics
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
43%
3%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that many players find visually appealing and well-suited for VR, enhancing the overall atmosphere. While some reviews note that the graphics may appear simplistic or cartoony, they are generally praised for their creativity, effective lighting, and ability to create an engaging environment. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, making it enjoyable despite some minor criticisms regarding vibrancy and polish.
- “The graphics are amazing, I'm surprised that there aren't more games doing graphics like this.”
- “The art style is charming, the puzzles are simple but there is a nice variety of them.”
- “The overall graphics and theme feels like a combination of Skyrim and Zelda, which is an awesome combination.”
- “The graphics, although passable, are lacking in vibrancy.”
- “The graphics of the game are rudimentary, but this style wasn’t a problem for me.”
- “Low poly graphics in VR usually tell me 'low effort'.”
gameplay
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
43%
6%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, enjoyable combat, and engaging exploration, with a mix of dungeon crawling and light RPG elements. Players appreciate the introduction of unique mechanics, such as boat piloting and spear throwing, although some noted a lack of polish and occasional bugs. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with a solid campaign and additional modes, making it a worthwhile choice for fans of the genre.
- “It's a fun game with plenty of content, roughly about 2-3 hours of gameplay depending on how you play, plus a bonus arena mode.”
- “The pace and scenery stayed solid, with fun mechanics introduced several times.”
- “Very good gameplay design, concepts are slowly introduced and then played.”
- “During the whole gameplay, I encountered 2 bugs in the later levels which were quite obvious, so I just restarted the level and did a speedrun to my last position, which was not too difficult as I already knew all the solutions up to that point and mostly levels are not too big.”
- “The spear throwing mechanic was never introduced earlier, and it's very difficult to do because you use the same motion and input as sheathing a weapon on your back.”
- “The water monster fight is alright, the sense of scale is terrifying, but feels underwhelming since it's got nothing to do with any of the other gameplay from all the other levels.”
story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its engaging and immersive elements, while others find it lackluster or minimal. Many enjoy the art style and the way the story unfolds through exploration and combat, but some feel it lacks depth and fails to keep them invested. Overall, the narrative is seen as a decent framework for gameplay, though it may not be the main draw for all players.
- “I love the art style, I love the little story, and I love that there are parts of the game that are genuinely scary and tense.”
- “The story is very well done and keeps you wanting to move through one more level to see what's going on.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of the story and interaction.”
- “Gameplay feels smooth, but the story and ending are a bit lackluster.”
- “Npc interaction and story are kept to a minimum though.”
- “The story is minimal but it effectively serves as an excuse to stab skeletons in the head, which is probably all that anyone really needs.”
atmosphere
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
13%
9%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its excellent art style, solid sound design, and immersive lighting, creating a captivating experience, especially in VR. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a chilling yet engaging ambiance, making it a standout in the dungeon crawler genre. While some technical issues exist, the overall aesthetic and atmospheric quality contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The atmosphere is great, the game is pretty much on rails but still there is enough room to explore around (it's not an open world and it is very well structured level-wise) and the levels are all different, avoiding repetitive stuff.”
- “The atmosphere is awesome, and I love the visual art style.”
- “Stylization is done wonderfully in here, with very nice work on the lighting and thus atmosphere.”
- “+ creepy atmosphere backed up by dark environments and few jumpscares”
- “I particularly like the atmosphere created by the graphic design of the game.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited, with many players feeling that once they complete the stages and unlock weapons, the experience becomes repetitive. While some secrets may encourage players to revisit levels, the lack of procedural generation and short level design diminishes long-term replay value. However, it remains an enjoyable experience, particularly if purchased on sale.
- “Other than those two things, it was a fun but short game that has some replayability.”
- “The levels are also quite short, which favors replayability.”
- “Limited replay value but inexpensive and worth picking up on a sale.”
- “Replayability is limited; I finished all stages on the hardest difficulty on the first run, and the two arenas of waves of enemies do get repetitive after unlocking all the weapons that provide a sense of purpose. However, there are secrets in all levels that could make you come back to them. I personally returned to the two levels that still had secrets I had not discovered, but after three replays, I still did not find them. I don't know if the developers forgot to include them or if I'm just too stupid to find them.”
- “It's not even procedurally generated, so replay value is basically gone.”
- “Limited replay value, but it's inexpensive and worth picking up on a sale.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
83%
The game exhibits several stability issues, including glitches and bugs, particularly in the final levels, which can hinder gameplay. However, players appreciate the developers' responsiveness to reported issues and find the overall experience enjoyable despite these shortcomings. Comparatively, some users note that other VR games they have played offer a more stable experience.
- “Runs great, and if you liked Vanishing Realms, then you'll love this.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance throughout, with no noticeable glitches or crashes.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to fully immerse myself in the experience.”
- “Still has quite a few glitches and gaps in the level geometry, and I couldn't figure out how to beat the final boss, but I'll be damned if this isn't a pretty fun little VR dungeon crawler.”
- “Before trying to play this, I played hours and hours of Karnage Chronicles and with that game I experienced a total of zero glitches or freezes.”
- “The final levels are buggy.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization received mixed feedback; while some users praised its outstanding graphics and smooth performance, others experienced significant performance issues even with high-end hardware, suggesting potential optimization shortcomings. The game's ability to create beautiful, stylized worlds with low polygon counts was noted as a positive aspect of its optimization.
- “The graphics and performance were outstanding.”
- “This game is a perfect example of how low polygon can mean beautiful, stylized worlds in VR that run smoothly.”
- “I have a Reverb G2; it has a crazy high resolution, and despite having an RTX 3090, I was getting terrible performance.”
- “But maybe not optimized.”
- “Or maybe deoptimized.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the cool atmosphere and precise ambient tracks that align with the story, others criticize the dungeon music for sounding outdated and reminiscent of stock music from the DOS era. Overall, the background music is described as subdued and non-intrusive, allowing for an immersive gameplay experience.
- “Cool music and atmosphere.”
- “The ambient music is very precise depending on what part of the story you are in; I noticed that detail, so pay attention. The statues in the rooms are very pretty, and the index controllers worked very nicely. I only have some issues with large weapons hitting the walls around me.”
- “It's all grey, barely any particles in the air. The in-dungeon music is not only pretty bad, but it sounds like stock music from the DOS days.”
- “There is some subdued background music; it didn’t interfere much with the gameplay.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for being very funny, complemented by appealing graphics that enhance the overall comedic experience.
- “Very funny and nice graphics.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever writing and hilarious situations.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd scenarios!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is somewhat undermined by noticeable design flaws, such as poorly integrated elements and abrupt transitions in the environment, which detract from the overall immersive experience.