Morbid: The Seven Acolytes

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes nails most of the elements of a good Souls-like. Exploring the world and striving to reach that next safe point replicates the feeling of playing a Souls game. The pixelated art style of the game is …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a decent action RPG that fans of the genre will enjoy. It has a dark souls style to it so be sure to keep an eye out for those shrines. Death isn’t to be feared …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a solid take on the Souls-like genre. It’s got some incredibly fun combat, nice enemy and boss variety, and some excellent graphics rounding it all out."

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a fun Souls-like, but it suffers from some odd world design decisions."

"Morbid follows the Dark Souls formula pretty closely despite it having a retro charm, but the boss fights are an undeniable highlight of the game. Disturbing bouts of danger that will snuff your flame out with a single lucky blow, …"

"Equal parts disgusting, horrifying, tragic, and downright beautiful, Morbid paints an unforgettable picture of Lovecraftian and Cronenbergian madness come to life."

"So I might be a bit more reluctant to go wade back in, but if you like yourself some Souls-like action and fancy something novel, you should definitely give this a shot. And if you like buckets of blood and …"

"There’s some fun to be had with Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. The fact I was able to replay it immediately is a testament to how good. The controls are snappy and responsive. The music paired with the sounds of weather …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a fun, gruesome game with challenging battles and a rich, immersive world."

"Morbid is a nice first attempt at the genre by the people at Still Running and a good alternative for who is starving for a new soulslike game, but it can be improved in many areas and it&s;s consistently lacking …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a challenging game which generally incorporates both the good and annoying elements of a Souls-like experience. Still, it manages to stand out thanks to its strong dark fantasy presentation, rich Lovecraftian lore, and gameplay systems …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes does have some shortcomings that become apparent the first time you get stuck in a labyrinthine mess of dark pixels that make it difficult to tell which areas you can and can’t dodge to without hitting …"

"While still a bit rough around the edges, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a solid entry with excellent developer support that shows great potential."

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes offers a fairly positive overall result that is clouded by some nonsense such as an excessively beginner, almost browser-game aspect, in terms of texts and menus, and some levels a bit more confusing than necessary. Beyond …"

"When it comes down to it, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes does a lot more good than bad. The music and gameplay are stellar throughout and it takes a unique visual approach to a well established genre. Because of all this, …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a game that managed to grab me from the moment I ventured into it; it must have been due to the Lovecraftian setting, which has always been one of my favorites, its challenging level or …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is an enjoyable adventure if you&s;re after a steep challenge, but the lack of certain elements limits the amount of options you have."

"Some rather important missteps with the combat make the experience far too toothless, annulling the sense of fast-paced action and dramatically lowering stakes upon defeat."

"Sprawling level design, thrilling combat, and great storytelling."

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes has a weak gameplay and a world that pleases in parts. But if you are looking for a rich and immersive storyline, this is your game. Otherwise, wait for a price drop."

"Mornia is a top-down 2D pixelart world that is a gruesome joy to explore and attempt to liberate. It’s difficulty will put some off, but Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a competent and accessible souls-like experience, that gives everyone a …"

"Morbid: The Seven Acolytes certainly isn’t a game you should pick up for its gameplay. The combat is just shallow, but in no way unplayable. If you are intrigued by the game’s world and aesthetics—and you aren’t much of a …"