MORDHAU

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 269 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 178 out of 269
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 269
  3. Negative: 43 out of 269

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  1. ClarkKunt
    Dec 28, 2021
    6
    After 700+ hr in game I can tell you that this game is fun... but it's not a competitive game. It's broken, unbalanced and it will never be fully fixed. I would recommend it for ocasional trolling and casual play tho. (Update: this game is almost dead, only veterans are playing it now, don't waste your money on this)
  2. kyzaghan
    May 19, 2019
    7
    Fun gameplay system. Medieval war atmosphere feels good. BUT build system must be balanced. I encountered many server problems, they have to fixed.
  3. LD9000
    May 5, 2019
    6
    Primitive. Fancy graphics, but the gameplay is about the same as 2004 era shooters - that's 15 years ago. Run around in circles and swing your stick. Armor is cosmetic and all it does is reduce damage by percentage amount. No glancing blows, no "damage resistance" - a throwing knife penetrates full plate, just dealing 15 damage.

    There's no movement direction or step restrictions,    Primitive. Fancy graphics, but the gameplay is about the same as 2004 era shooters - that's 15 years ago. Run around in circles and swing your stick. Armor is cosmetic and all it does is reduce damage by percentage amount. No glancing blows, no "damage resistance" - a throwing knife penetrates full plate, just dealing 15 damage.

    There's no movement direction or step restrictions, meaning everyone strafes randomly all the time to avoid archers. There is no proper stamina management, not even unblockable "power attacks" - you can block everything with any weapon.

    I've had more intense knife fights on "pistol and knife only" FPS servers than this game.    … Expand
  4. MaXiMuS_54
    May 12, 2019
    7
    Its basically an expansion or remake of Chivalry. Its adds a few new things to do in combat and fixes some stuff but its nothing special or original. Horde mode is pretty meh as well considering anyone can camp in a tower to be immortal because ai cant climb ladders. I never understood why anyone would waste their time shooting fish in a barrel. Id probably give it an 8 if the launchIts basically an expansion or remake of Chivalry. Its adds a few new things to do in combat and fixes some stuff but its nothing special or original. Horde mode is pretty meh as well considering anyone can camp in a tower to be immortal because ai cant climb ladders. I never understood why anyone would waste their time shooting fish in a barrel. Id probably give it an 8 if the launch wasn't a total mess for me.… Expand
  5. Sephet
    Nov 5, 2021
    5
    An interesting take on the medieval FPS genre, although one that still failed to provide a gameplay that appeals to both casuals and pros and finally break the bubble of it's niche. Ultimately it's a game that's only fun for the die-hard players that put hundreds of hours into it, and even then it still has it's cheap, "this feels like an exploit" moments.

    I'm one of those people, but    An interesting take on the medieval FPS genre, although one that still failed to provide a gameplay that appeals to both casuals and pros and finally break the bubble of it's niche. Ultimately it's a game that's only fun for the die-hard players that put hundreds of hours into it, and even then it still has it's cheap, "this feels like an exploit" moments.

    I'm one of those people, but even I got bored because the devs are douchebags who simply stopped producing content for the game after they made their money.    … Expand
  6. nonameforme
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    A quite 'realistic' melee MMO arena game. However, the horse need big debug to be playable. Horse keep getting stuck on pebble or terrain. It's basically go-cart, even 10 cm different in height would stop your horse.
  7. Mayckon
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Is...almost there,the price is good i mean if you has money to waste buy,if you has doubt and not feel secure don't buy,i give a try the game has some problems but it looks good,i mean the mechanics,and know that i'm a martial artist i practique kenjutsu and know some hema knowledge and player so this game kinda trust on a ''parry'' system that maybe sounds like a block but is not is iIs...almost there,the price is good i mean if you has money to waste buy,if you has doubt and not feel secure don't buy,i give a try the game has some problems but it looks good,i mean the mechanics,and know that i'm a martial artist i practique kenjutsu and know some hema knowledge and player so this game kinda trust on a ''parry'' system that maybe sounds like a block but is not is i consider it a parry cause you need press on the right time the button defense,you also can counter by doing a specific kinda attack,so here is the deal the game don't possess a block button you can't high your sword on front of you to block attacks,no ''stationary block'' so if you not parry on the right time you maybe lost your head now the thing that i ask my self,this is a multiplayer game maybe you can suffer delay on that case you can parry on the wrong time cause of the delay so here is the problem,now i just play this game for some time,the game has ranged weapons i don't play enough to see if ranged weapons like a bow or crossbow has big advantage.I just heard that this game has levels so i dunno if they put a level 1 against a level 100 player and i dunno if the level 100 have more advantage,overhaul for me is not a bad game is ''interesting'' on last and have good price,and one more thing is look like the armor is kinda just cosmetic if is truth i dunno cause i play just for some minutes.… Expand
  8. nomeoriginale
    Aug 6, 2021
    6
    однотипная игра, но затягивает..
    много оружий , много крови .
    С друзьями поиграть -самое то
  9. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Это всё было очень весело конечно жаль что быстро надоело гейплей не самый вариативный

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best PC Game of 2019
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#51 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#51 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 2, 2019
    72
    Mordhau is basically two games in one: on one hand, it has a complex fighting system with feints, ripostes and so on. On the other – you can forget about all that fancy dueling stuff and just charge in with your halberd, hoping to chop off a few heads before losing your own. [Issue#239, p.62]
  2. Game Informer
    Jun 28, 2019
    85
    Mordhau is not for those who want a multiplayer experience that’s easy to drop into and utterly destroy foes. However, the joy of mastering its challenging system as well as memorable moments of violent ballet make these engrossing battles unique.
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  3. GameSpot
    Jun 18, 2019
    80
    Mordhau is tough, violent, beautiful, and doesn't pull its punches. Despite an intense learning curve that could be better alleviated with more tutorials or better practice tools, its supreme swordplay and combat mechanics eventually outshine any initial frustration. The scale of battle is overwhelming and chaotic, but there's a definite sense to all the nonsense that, once you uncover it, gives you an incredible rush every time you go toe-to-toe with the enemy--even if you don't come out the other side intact.
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