Uruz: Return of the Er Kishi
- October 2, 2020
- Berzah Games
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Uruz: Return of the Er Kishi" is an action-adventure game inspired by the ancient Turkish epic "The Book of Dede Qorqut." Players control Prince Uruz, son of Kazan Bey, as they experience a thrilling story of combat, rescue, and adventure. The game boasts high-quality pixel graphics and smooth mechanics for an enjoyable and immersive experience. Explore the epic saga and uphold the values of the nomadic Turkic people in this engaging adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique story based on Turkish mythology, which is both interesting and engaging.
- The artwork and animations are beautiful, with a strong emphasis on pixel art and a captivating soundtrack.
- There is potential for improvement, and some players have expressed hope for future updates to enhance gameplay.
- The game is riddled with bugs and feels unfinished, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- The user interface is poorly designed, lacking mouse support and having clunky controls that hinder gameplay.
- Combat mechanics are outdated and unresponsive, making it difficult to enjoy the action and overall gameplay.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it boring and outdated, while others praise its unique narrative, strong storytelling, and beautiful animations. The soundtrack is also highlighted as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players feel that additional resources, like a wiki, could improve understanding and engagement with the story.
“The game is very beautiful, with amazing storytelling and music.”
“Also, this game is the only one of its kind when we consider the story and origin.”
“Beautiful animations, an epic soundtrack, and a legendary story.”
“So many bugs, the combat system is pretty bad and outdated, and the story looks boring.”
“Even a simple wiki page would make this game tolerable as it would help us to get into the story.”
“The storytelling aspect is so weak.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with many praising the detailed artwork and interesting themes, particularly in its pixel art style. However, users also report significant issues, including glitched visuals and bugs that detract from the overall experience, suggesting that further refinement is needed to fully realize the game's potential.
“The music selections are incredible and I love the graphics.”
“First the positives... I think the theme is interesting and the artwork is very good.”
“Game's pixel art style and music get you in the mood.”
“No voice lines, no readable texts, no combat feeling, buggy and difficult to use controls, glitched visuals, hard to understand or read subtitles because of the style of the language and the speed of the texts... you really shouldn't waste a beautiful idea like this, please work on this project more and more until you succeed.”
“Some are not important, graphics/audio bugs; however, there are also very annoying bugs that affect gameplay.”
“Graphics -”
- music7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its incredible selection and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the beautiful pixel art and storytelling. Reviewers highlight the epic soundtracks as a standout feature that immerses players in the game's atmosphere.
“I must say that this game consists of great pixel art and an amazing soundtrack.”
“The music selections are incredible, and I love the graphics.”
“The soundtracks are absolutely amazing.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the art and sound direction are commendable, the combat mechanics and controls feel clunky and lacking depth. Additionally, there are several bugs that disrupt the experience, particularly in sound effects and level design, indicating a need for improvement in these areas.
“The gameplay mechanics are engaging and provide a solid foundation for the overall experience.”
“The combat mechanics could benefit from more depth and variety to enhance the overall gameplay.”
“The level design is interesting, but there are areas that could be improved for a more immersive gameplay experience.”
“Other than those, the game needs to be improved in some areas such as sound effects, combat mechanics, and level design.”
“Sound effects and combat mechanics should include more feeling; otherwise, it feels empty.”
“The mechanics are quite lacking, and the controls are very clunky.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, unresponsive controls, and visual glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Players also report problems with unreadable text and poorly executed voice lines, indicating a need for substantial improvements before it can be considered enjoyable.
“So buggy and not fun.”
“No voice lines, no readable texts, no combat feeling, buggy and difficult to use controls, glitched visuals, hard to understand or read subtitles because of the style of the language and the speed of the texts. You really shouldn't waste a beautiful idea like this; please work on this project more and more until you succeed.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating combat mechanics and poorly designed enemies, which detract from the overall experience and immersion. Players feel that the clunky interactions and unfair enemy designs hinder emotional engagement with the game.
