忘卻前夜 Morimens

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忘卻前夜 Morimens is a single player role playing game. It received positive reviews from players.

Awaken the taboo existence and fight against the unknown disaster; welcome to the school, "Secret Keeper"

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Role Playing

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Single-Player

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 541 reviews

story85 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and character designs, creating an immersive Lovecraftian atmosphere.
Gameplay is engaging and strategic, reminiscent of Slay the Spire, with a generous gacha system that allows players to obtain characters easily.
The story is intriguing and well-developed, keeping players invested despite some translation issues.

The English translation is poorly executed, often leading to confusion and awkward phrasing that detracts from the overall experience.
The game suffers from performance issues, including crashes and slow download speeds, making it frustrating for players.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the lack of an auto-battle feature and the need for character duplicates, can be tedious and off-putting for new players.

story
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
44%
3%
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and dark themes, with many players finding it compelling and well-written, despite some inconsistencies due to poor machine translations. While the art and character designs receive high marks, the delivery of the narrative often suffers from translation issues, making it difficult for some players to fully appreciate the plot. Overall, the story is seen as a strong aspect of the game, with potential for improvement as localization efforts continue.
- “The story is amazing, really captivating and even made me cry at one point.”
- “The story of Morimens is absolutely gripping; you'll find yourself falling in love with all the well-written characters and the world.”
- “Addicting roguelite with a genuinely powerful story, barring some wonky translations that are still being ironed out, the story manages to still hit.”
- “I'm not really sure how people are able to praise the plot when its delivery is so poor.”
- “The translation is one huge disaster; I get a headache following the story.”
- “The game is way too slow and the story hardly makes sense.”
gameplay
129 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
47%
2%
The gameplay is widely praised for its engaging mechanics, strategic depth, and satisfying roguelike elements, often drawing comparisons to games like "Slay the Spire." Players appreciate the unique team-building aspects and the balance between challenge and accessibility, although some express frustration with translation issues that hinder understanding of the mechanics. Overall, the combination of beautiful art, intriguing storylines, and addictive gameplay makes it a standout in the gacha genre.
- “The gameplay is slay the spire-ish and is very satisfying.”
- “Unique gameplay that sets it apart from other games of the same genre, gorgeous art style, and an intriguing story.”
- “The gameplay is fun, but the English translation needs to be improved.”
- “The gameplay is just not fun.”
- “The tutorial is hours long, the art is drab greyscale, and the gameplay is simply extremely repetitive, no matter how many characters you unlock.”
- “Extremely inconsistent and made learning the game mechanics more complicated than it should be.”
graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
21%
6%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising the stunning art style, character designs, and atmospheric visuals that evoke a dark, Lovecraftian theme. Players appreciate the unique aesthetic and detailed artwork, often comparing it favorably to other titles in the genre, while noting that the overall presentation significantly enhances the gaming experience. Despite some minor critiques regarding translation and UI, the visuals are consistently highlighted as a standout feature, contributing to the game's engaging narrative and gameplay.
- “The art style is fantastic, the characters have depth and the story is dark with a somber tone.”
- “Stunning graphics and good gameplay, takes a few weeks to remember the mechanics and good storyline.”
- “Beautiful graphics, characters, animation, and more, worth trying ❤️”
- “They have a similar art style and UI design as Reverse 99; I don't like it.”
- “Reminds me of Reverse art style.”
- “The graphic is pretty.”
character development
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
22%
13%
Overall, character development in the game is highly praised for its stunning and unique designs, which contribute significantly to the game's dark and engaging atmosphere. Players appreciate the creativity in character aesthetics, including non-human and mechanical features, while also noting that the story is compelling and enhances the overall experience. However, some critiques mention the need for improved voice acting and translation to further enrich the character interactions.
- “The character designs are gorgeous.”
- “Furthermore, the character designs as well as their animations are beautiful; this game needs more attention and is definitely worth getting into.”
- “Peak storyline with amazing character design.”
- “Translation and UI need improvements, but game mechanics, character design, and overall aesthetics and vibes are really great.”
- “Story is engaging despite the machine translation, and character designs get creative with non-human, mechanical, or ghostlike/missing features, which is refreshing in a gacha game.”
- “The character designs for each realm did not disappoint, and it would be nice to add voice acting to the main story.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with players praising its haunting and atmospheric qualities that enhance the overall experience. Many reviews highlight how well the soundtracks complement the game's themes and character designs, contributing to a captivating vibe. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, elevating the game's charm and engagement.
- “The moody atmosphere, the eerie background, and the haunting music add to the overall charm of the game.”
- “This is one of the best games I've ever played in a while. I like everything about it, especially the music; it's so suitable for the game theme and the character designs are so unique with an interesting plot.”
- “A great game with great music and excellent characters.”
- “Rating based on the art, card combat, and music so far since I can't even play the game yet with how awfully slow the game downloads on mobile.”
- “The music & UI interface reminds me of Reverse 1999.”
- “The soundtracks, characters, story, and other details are 100/100!”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
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The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its moody, dark, and Lovecraftian elements, enhanced by haunting music and beautiful art design. Players appreciate the eerie and immersive environment that complements the strategic gameplay, although some have noted issues with translation quality and occasional technical glitches. Overall, the atmospheric depth significantly contributes to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The moody atmosphere, the eerie background, and the haunting music add to the overall charm of the game.”
- “The art style of the game is so pretty and the environment, atmosphere, and the entire feel of the game is just so reminiscent of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu, which is so interesting with a higher being looming over the game's story as we progress in the world of Morimens.”
- “The story, the graphics, the dark gothic atmosphere.”
- “It's Slay the Spire but gacha and has a Lovecraftian atmosphere.”
- “I really love the Lovecraftian atmosphere of this game and the character design; gameplay is great as well; however, it would be better if the English translation was not ChatGPT.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting frequent stuttering, crashes on various devices, and performance issues, particularly on older hardware. Many players have noted that frame rate drops occur during animations, suggesting that improvements could be made by refining particle effects. Overall, while the game is well-received for its story and gameplay, there is a clear demand for better optimization to enhance performance.
- “The game is great, but maybe it needs more optimization?”
- “Can you make the performance a little better? Because when I play the game for a long time, it becomes laggy and sometimes it freezes.”
- “Optimization is not good, not smooth, frequently stuttering.”
- “There are many things I want to complain about, but the only one I'll talk about is the optimization.”
- “Has performance issues with older devices; FPS drops on animations, especially on ultimate animations. I suspect bottlenecking on particle effects, but I can only guess. Maybe try incorporating the particles into the animation itself instead of spawning them in-game; maybe it will help improve performance.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be minimal and manageable, with many praising the lack of tedious farming required to progress. While some mention challenges in obtaining gacha currency, the general consensus is that the game offers a fun experience without excessive grinding, making it accessible and enjoyable for players.
- “Because of that, the combat system is long and tedious.”
- “Stingy and grindy after finishing the tutorial, and the chapter rewards are lower than in Reverse 1999.”
- “Farming 'gacha currency' is hard for free-to-play players.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern for users, with reports of lag, bugs, and frequent crashes, particularly during extended play sessions. Many players also experience issues with connectivity, despite having stable internet, and encounter glitches and translation problems that detract from the overall experience.
- “I can't enter the game; I downloaded it and tried to enter, but it keeps saying that my internet is unstable even though my signal is just fine. I tried troubleshooting and still no avail.”
- “I liked the art and the gameplay, but it's so laggy and buggy.”
- “Can you make the performance a little better? When I play the game for a long time, it becomes laggy and sometimes it freezes.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's story to be deeply captivating and emotionally impactful, with some expressing that it evoked strong feelings, including tears. The emotional depth of the narrative is highlighted as a significant strength, contributing to an overall powerful gaming experience.
- “The story is amazing, really captivating and even made me cry at one point.”
- “This game is too good, and it delivers a profound emotional impact.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players find the game enjoyable due to its diverse modes and unique characters, but express a desire for more incentives in the main missions to enhance replayability.
- “This game offers a variety of modes and characters, each with unique features that keep the experience fresh and engaging.”
- “The diverse gameplay options and character abilities make it a joy to replay, as there's always something new to discover.”
- “I love how each playthrough feels different thanks to the unique elements in each mode, enhancing the overall replayability.”
- “Really fun game with lots of modes and characters that have interesting and unique elements, but I wish the main missions offered rewards for replayability.”
- “After completing the game, I found little incentive to play through it again. The lack of meaningful rewards really diminishes the replay value.”
- “While the game is enjoyable, once you've seen everything, there's not much reason to go back. The replayability factor is quite low.”