On Steam, you can now find the hack’n’slash game Morbid Metal. The unique aspect is that a German solo developer stands behind the game. The quality of the previously shown content is remarkable, as reflected in the reactions of interested players. We at MeinMMO present it to you.
What is Morbid Metal? According to the Steam page, it is a rogue-lite with hack’n’slash gameplay played from a third-person perspective. The action-heavy combat system is inspired by games like NieR: Automata and Rise of Riots 2, as stated by the developer Felix “PHO3LIX” Schade.
The setting is a mix of sci-fi and dark fantasy. You traverse in futuristic battle suits but fight with melee weapons like katanas. You will face bizarre enemies like zombie robots or massive mechs that make your life difficult.
- Players use not just one character but can seamlessly switch between four different forms.
- Each character has its own abilities, movesets, and weapons. So it’s important to have the right character on hand in the right situation.
- Apparently, there will be more than four characters, so you can choose from a larger selection what seems most sensible in the next fight.
- Since it’s a rogue-lite, you can collect upgrades in a run and improve your characters. However, if you die, you lose these upgrades and have to start over.
- There are also permanent upgrades that make you stronger permanently.
- Levels are procedurally generated, but there is an overarching story in which you gradually uncover the secrets of the world you are fighting in.
- The combat system offers numerous combos that add additional depth to the gameplay.
Behind the game is a single developer. However, the screenshots and gameplay trailers shown so far do not look like a solo project.
The commentators under the Steam trailer seem to agree:
“It looks like it’s made by an AAA developer”
What does the trailer show? The trailer features some fast-paced scenes that showcase the combat system. It gets quite intense. You also see the different characters in action.
Initially, you see a character with headgear reminiscent of Japanese straw hats, wielding a type of two-handed axe. This seems to be the character for heavy attacks.
Another character is significantly quicker but fights with a katana.
You can check out how this works in the game in a clip from the official Twitter account:
Here are the reactions: Among the gameplay videos of Morbid Metal, there are mostly enthusiastic voices so far.
The main focus is on the gameplay and the impressive graphics. Here are some collected comments:
- “Honestly, I usually don’t play single-player games, but this one looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to try it!” – Georgi Georgiev.
- “I’ve had my eye on this game for quite a while. I really can’t wait for it to be released!” – digi.mp4.
- “The graphics look absolutely amazing. I’m currently trying to develop my own samurai game. How did you manage to make your vegetation look so good?” – iSRAE’L.
Others compare the gameplay to games like Devil May Cry and Warframe, just that Morbid Metal takes graphics to a whole new level for many.
They are particularly impressed that all this comes from the mind of just one developer. If you want to support him, you can add Morbid Metal to your wish list on the Steam page to give the game more attention.
When will the game be released? Currently, there is unfortunately no release date for Morbid Metal. There is also no approximate timeframe. Since this is a massive endeavor and only a single developer is working on it, it may still take a while before we receive a release date.
Some players have already provided feedback on several things they believe could be improved. This pertains to various details, such as movement animations or enemy design.
Currently, it’s hard to foresee how good the game will ultimately be and how much variety the procedurally generated areas will offer.
Gameplay and visuals are convincing at least in the trailer. We will keep an eye on the game for you. But what do you think of Morbid Metal?
Are you attracted by the gameplay scenes? Are you convinced by the mix of hack’n’slash and rogue-lite elements? What do you think about the character switching?
