Uruz: Return of the Er Kishi

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"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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Uruz features a beautiful art style and an intriguing story inspired by Turkish mythology, providing a unique gaming experience.
The soundtrack and music are highly praised, enhancing the overall ambiance of the game.
Despite its flaws, many players see potential in the game and appreciate its effort to represent Turkic mythology.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, control issues, and a lack of polish, making it feel unfinished and frustrating to play.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
The user interface and inventory management are poorly designed, causing confusion and hindering gameplay.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
56%
17%
The story of Uruz is praised for its unique setting inspired by Turkish mythology, featuring beautiful animations and an epic soundtrack that enhances the storytelling experience. However, some players find the narrative execution lacking, with issues such as confusing quest orders and a need for better guidance to fully engage with the story. Overall, while the game offers a fresh cultural perspective, its storytelling is marred by gameplay bugs and a disjointed quest system.
- “Uruz impresses with its beautiful art style and a unique story set in a rarely explored timeline inspired by Turkish mythology, giving it a fresh and distinctive feel.”
- “The game features amazing storytelling and music that enhances the overall experience.”
- “Beautiful animations, an epic soundtrack, and a legendary story make this game truly memorable.”
- “So many bugs, the combat system is pretty bad and outdated, and the story looks boring.”
- “Entry-level story about Turkish mythology.”
- “Doesn't make sense story/character-wise.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The graphics of Uruz are widely praised for their beautiful art style and unique thematic inspiration from Turkish mythology, creating a fresh visual experience. However, some players have reported issues with gameplay bugs and control difficulties that detract from the overall experience, despite the striking visuals and engaging soundtrack. Overall, while the artwork is a highlight, technical problems need addressing to fully realize the game's potential.
- “Uruz impresses with its beautiful art style and a unique story set in a rarely explored timeline inspired by Turkish mythology, giving it a fresh and distinctive feel.”
- “The music selections are incredible and I love the graphics.”
- “Uruz is a fun game with an absolutely beautiful art style and wonderful soundtrack.”
- “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 are plagued by bugs that detract from the overall experience.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
91%
9%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the incredible soundtracks as a standout feature. The combination of beautiful pixel art and immersive music enhances the overall experience, setting the mood and complementing the storytelling effectively. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the best aspects of the game.
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant bugs, clunky controls, and underwhelming combat mechanics as major drawbacks. While the narrative and visuals are praised, the overall gameplay experience is marred by issues that detract from its potential, indicating a need for substantial improvements.
- “While other reviews mention gameplay bugs and control issues, the game's intriguing narrative and striking visuals still make it worth checking out!”
- “Sound effects and fight mechanics should include more feeling; otherwise, it's empty.”
- “However, since the gameplay is the most important part, I'll go with a negative review.”
- “Other than those, the game needs to be improved in some areas such as sound effects, combat mechanics, and level design.”
- “The art and sound direction are really well done, but the mechanics are quite lacking and the controls are very clunky.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 implemented 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.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning visuals, contributing to an immersive and captivating experience.
- “The game looks gorgeous and has a great atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 these elements hinder their ability to engage with the game's emotional narrative effectively.