MORDHAU

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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. Awesomeboss0808
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Mordhau honestly has to be the best medieval fighting game I've ever played. Great weapon variety, lots of special perks you can choose, cool armor you can wear, and you can even use a pan to beat people to death. If that doesn't sound fun to you, I don't know what is.
  2. ehtaco
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    There has never been a game I enjoyed this much despite being god-awful at it.
  3. 638356
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Best melee fighting physics that I have ever seen in a game yet. Great balancing of all classes and weapon types. A lot better than Chivalry 2 in my opinion. Check it out if you like medieval fighting games!
  4. Denis94
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    Que se puede decir de uno de los mejores juegos en su género por no decir el mejor por el momento, un juego difícil de dominar exigente y además divertido, unos gráficos más que cumplidores y con una comunidad muy activa, varios modos de juego... En fin que es un Juegazo de los que hoy en día no quedan.
  5. UncleEd
    Feb 25, 2021
    9
    Mordhau may not be an original game since almost all its ideas were borrowed from Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. But this is a case where the spiritual successor made the original completely redundant. Chivalry was fun for a while, until you discovered the glitches which you could exploit for unfair advantage against your enemies. Mordhau fixes all that. It can be summarized as Chivalry withMordhau may not be an original game since almost all its ideas were borrowed from Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. But this is a case where the spiritual successor made the original completely redundant. Chivalry was fun for a while, until you discovered the glitches which you could exploit for unfair advantage against your enemies. Mordhau fixes all that. It can be summarized as Chivalry with modern graphics and superior & fair gameplay. You can also customize your class and explore different armor / weapon / perk combinations. If you are casual, it is easy to pick up and play. If you are competitive, the skill ceiling is very high and you can dominate other players with your skill. Mordhau is great fun whether you take it seriously or treat it as a casual game to chop some heads off. It is great for stress relief, since some medieval melee combat can be exactly what you need when you are frustrated. At the same time, it can also be stressful due to its intense gameplay. Your mood will define your experience in Mordhau.

    The biggest flaw is the lack of map variety. For a game that came out in 2019 and that is still popular, it definitely deserves more maps. And that is the only part, where Mordhau is a step back from Chivalry.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  6. Primuz
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    More visually stunning than most AAA games while also running smooth as butter with around 100-144 fps on a 2080 Super. The combat is out of this world and puts every melee focused one to shame out there, heck even archery is fun as hell while also adding some skill requirement. It's pretty much the Counter-Strike of Medieval games. If it had a Campaign it would be a solid 10/10.
  7. Parrots
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    It'd be a dis-service for you to not pick up this title. I personally hate medieval type games but this one? One of the best games of 2019. That sleep Chivalry started it and are trying to make a second one but Mordhau? Took everything from it, and transformed it into a beautiful game. I'm not even interested in Chivalry 2 anymore, then again, they did ruin it with EGS. Hope they fail.It'd be a dis-service for you to not pick up this title. I personally hate medieval type games but this one? One of the best games of 2019. That sleep Chivalry started it and are trying to make a second one but Mordhau? Took everything from it, and transformed it into a beautiful game. I'm not even interested in Chivalry 2 anymore, then again, they did ruin it with EGS. Hope they fail.

    Mordhau I hope goes cross-platform too as well. Although might want to work on some optimizations first.

    Customization, Quality, Mods, Weapons, Soundtrack, Maps, Modes, etc.
    It's all in the best package.    … Expand
  8. gamer2187
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    One of the most unique, funny and entertaining game I've ever played. There's a huge skill curve and when you really master it you feel like a complete bad ass.
  9. Xonerix
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Very fun medieval combat game with unrealistic arcade melee fighting techniques. Most fun to play on modded servers with quick re-spawn.
  10. PeetApiwat
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    "It's fun. Great melee combat system, plain and simple yet hard to master."

    The Good: Malee combat system, funny community, only 20 bucks
    The Okay: offline with AI (not meant to be played), graphic
    The Bad: Lagging issue, damage from some weapons are questionable
  11. BLurii
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    Really good fight mechanics, great graphics and funny community are the words that describe this game in my opinion. You can create your character the way you want, with the gear you wish, fighting for or against the king. If you want to role play, 1v1, Fight in a large map with lots of people or just use the funny emotes and voice lines in the edge of the map, you can. You can do anythingReally good fight mechanics, great graphics and funny community are the words that describe this game in my opinion. You can create your character the way you want, with the gear you wish, fighting for or against the king. If you want to role play, 1v1, Fight in a large map with lots of people or just use the funny emotes and voice lines in the edge of the map, you can. You can do anything you want, and there will be people with you. The game has no cheater problem at all, countless cosmetics and overall i cant find a major problem in the game, the developers are always updating the game and adding new features such as marvelous map, cosmetics, weapons and fixes to bugs and the meta.… Expand
  12. Pedrofive
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    This game is great and the small dev team just keep making it better and better. New gorgeous maps, more weapons added to the enormous arsenal that the game has, etc. This game is chivalry done right, with a great, fun and interesting combat gameplay whose boundaries and potential are virtually inexistent. I've met people with hundreds of hours who still don't have the mechanics totallyThis game is great and the small dev team just keep making it better and better. New gorgeous maps, more weapons added to the enormous arsenal that the game has, etc. This game is chivalry done right, with a great, fun and interesting combat gameplay whose boundaries and potential are virtually inexistent. I've met people with hundreds of hours who still don't have the mechanics totally under control.

    Realistic and beautiful graphics, physics and mesmerizing castle sieges to play with up to 64 people.

    A must-have.    … Expand
  13. CorgyZz
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Great combat system, fun multiplayer, cool community. The only drawback is constant questions like "How did he kill me? How did I miss?", But there are still bugs and twitchy animations, and well deserved 9.
  14. REKER_RU
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Только эта игра смогла увлечь меня на 600+ часов
  15. MrRogers123
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    My absolute favorite multiplayer game to date, just good ole fashion Medieval team hack and slash, It's beautiful
  16. trumplean
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Это сражение рыцарей будет продолжаться веками...
    Геймплей: 5
    Графика: 5
    Матчмейкинг и ПвП: 3-
    Звук: 4
    Итог: 8.5/10
    Никакой фентези-хуйни и прочего мусора, мужики дерутся и дерутся, че бубнеть.... 8)
  17. A1ucard
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Шикарная и атмосферная игра! есть варианты как просто повеселиться,посмеяться и расслабится в массовых зарубах, так и оттачивать мастерство меча в дуэлях. Этой игры мне очень не хватало, слишком много расплодилось попсовых пустых купленных, распиаренных проектов, типа овервоч "пиу-пиу стайл". Да детишки быстро сгорят в мордхау, но сильные духом добьются успеха и будут получать наслаждение!Шикарная и атмосферная игра! есть варианты как просто повеселиться,посмеяться и расслабится в массовых зарубах, так и оттачивать мастерство меча в дуэлях. Этой игры мне очень не хватало, слишком много расплодилось попсовых пустых купленных, распиаренных проектов, типа овервоч "пиу-пиу стайл". Да детишки быстро сгорят в мордхау, но сильные духом добьются успеха и будут получать наслаждение! ведь сложная победа слаще в разы!… Expand
  18. MassiveBS
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    Mordhau is a medieval , pvp based slasher. I have played more than 600 hours and tbh - it's great.
  19. drobot
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Hours of entertainment, high skill cap fighting that's really fun, amazing graphics. Also nothing is behind a paywall and it's only $30. 10/10
  20. CallumMcA
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    Mordhau does a lot of things right. It gives you an arsenal of weapons and tools at your disposal gives you a quick tutorial on how to do the basics then sends you on your merry way into the online servers for warfare against other players. You can find yourself storming a castle or defending it.

    The combat is incredibly fluid and functional allowing a skilled player to overcome his    Mordhau does a lot of things right. It gives you an arsenal of weapons and tools at your disposal gives you a quick tutorial on how to do the basics then sends you on your merry way into the online servers for warfare against other players. You can find yourself storming a castle or defending it.

    The combat is incredibly fluid and functional allowing a skilled player to overcome his opponents until a stray Maul connects with your head. Matches can be chaotic and tense.

    Your given a lot of options on how you want to play. Ranged weapons such as bows and crossbows are at your disposal. Large swords, axes to little daggers or knives.

    The engineering toolkit seems at first like an interesting way to play the game however you won't find much in the way of points playing this way.

    One thing that can let this game down is the community, server chat can be extremely toxic.    … Expand
  21. Skrip
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    Очень крутая игра, обожаю в ней щи начищать)))) да и мои щи хорошо начищают)))
  22. Devilman_Ryo
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Edit a few months after release: still my go to game (260 hours in). Today this game has ranked mode and even a good mod support for servers. To me, the most fun I've had in a game since... a long time. I dont understand why this game isnt on the metacritic best games list for this year.
  23. Balrook
    Aug 11, 2019
    8
    It really makes you feel immersed in a medieval battle. A shout out for the beautifully crafted sound design, especially the horseback riding part.
  24. Rocka_
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    This has hands down the best and the most fun sword combat in the entire medieval genre. The physics in this game are also some of the best physics I have seen in ANY game. Arrows can collide mid-air. You can hit back weapons thrown at you with a good swing. A little light on maps and I have had some technical issues, so I am giving it a 9/10.
  25. Alecj
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    A wonderfully fun time in medieval combat. Definitely worth the money if you enjoy games like Chivalry or fast paced melee combat.

    Support this game!
  26. Kekkerinekkeri
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Its great fun and succeeds at what it does. Easy to get into and very hard to master.
  27. genesis1911
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Even though the game is a bargain and it proved to be a good successor to Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, I must say that it lacks of originality in some regards and can't escape from its evident reference. Battle Royale mode is not fun, and won't be fun if it's compared to other games of that genre. Horde Mode gets boring after a while, and, while these modes exist a duel one doesn't.

    In    Even though the game is a bargain and it proved to be a good successor to Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, I must say that it lacks of originality in some regards and can't escape from its evident reference. Battle Royale mode is not fun, and won't be fun if it's compared to other games of that genre. Horde Mode gets boring after a while, and, while these modes exist a duel one doesn't.

    In regard to graphics the game excels on every department, but the most notable one is character customization, there are no microtransactions, which makes it honest and the amount of content is more than enough. If I had to criticize something about it would be the lack of options for face customization. One of the coolest things I have noticed were the scars, they deform the body of your character and make them stick out, which is an excellent detail.

    I would like to see bigger maps, cohorts or squadrons to make the game more interesting, more players in a match. But that would be too much to ask an indie studio. I absolutely recomend it, it's cheap and fun.    … Expand
  28. death12123
    May 21, 2019
    9
    Incredibly fun game with many weapons and options to choose from.
    Somewhat grindy but it pays off and you unlock everything in no time.
    From Battle Royale to classic Capture with objectives and Survival mode. Such a basic concept yet anyone can pick it up and still be a competitive game at the same time. Mordhau falls on that line easy to pick up, harder to master. One of the best    Incredibly fun game with many weapons and options to choose from.
    Somewhat grindy but it pays off and you unlock everything in no time.
    From Battle Royale to classic Capture with objectives and Survival mode. Such a basic concept yet anyone can pick it up and still be a competitive game at the same time.
    Mordhau falls on that line easy to pick up, harder to master.
    One of the best games I've played this generation and one I've already sunk plenty of hours into and that's hard to do these days. Not to mention everything in-game you can unlock free of charge and there's lots of options.

    The only real negatives being the servers aren't exactly the best but that normally happens at nighttime when playing on servers not in US.
    Incredibly done game right here and if you haven't picked it up and are looking for another multiplayer fun game to kill time? This is the choice right here. Don't blame me if you get addicted though.    … Expand
  29. TheSnowySwede
    May 18, 2019
    10
    This is the most well spent money on a game I've made in a long time. One of the best games I have ever played.
  30. bjornenheimer
    May 18, 2019
    10
    This is an excellent game. I am not very good at it, though. I noticed a few reviews in a number of publications which went something like "0/10, I am bad at this game!" lmao. GitGud(TM)
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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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