Mordheim: City of the Damned

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 105 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 14 out of 105
  3. Negative: 30 out of 105

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  1. Thom821
    Jul 28, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is generally very good, but it does have some flaws and it can be unforgiving and at times downright brutal. Some of the elements from the tabletop are definitely not present but it has solid if hard to master mechanics. It is on some of these specific mechanics where the game begins to break down. In specific the faction storyline missions are hard to get at first (Now entering spoiler territory of a general sense) in most missions there exist some infinite waves of reinforcements which cause some players to think the game is lying when they see the first evaluation of the enemy strength. This being said those same infinite reinforcements can also be used as a way to farm experience for more powerful pieces later on so this does even out.
    In terms of the game itself you can lose a lot of progression such as items or powerful weapons if you make mistakes You can likewise gain from your triumphs in the exact same manner.
    One other important item to note is that 99.99% of the time you take a loss it is your fault. There are lots of complaints about the random number generator, but these are unfounded at best and can be mitigated by learning the mechanics and accepting the reality of the existence of luck. Also remember that for every role you see on camera the game has several more roles you may not see and the random numbers have been tested to be sound.
    I have played this game for almost 650 hours now and I will say the reason the score cannot be better is as follows.
    1 Losses can feel disproportionately severe at times
    2 The biggest issue with this game is how unfriendly it can be to new players, but many new players throw up their hands too early after too little real experience.

    The reasons this game are very good
    1 It forces you to use a mindset of patience and strategy with a depth far better than many games.
    2 Once the player has made their peace with the Random Number generator it is usually great fun later on.
    3 The game forces the player to weigh risk and reward when making any decision
    4 The punishment you suffer for your mistakes is always on you and it is not the computer's fault
    5 The storyline can be challenging, but it is adequate to make a player have to learn different ways to deal with unique situations and once beaten the satisfaction from them is immense
    6 The Most Important, The community is great and if you approach the community with respect you will get respect in return many players genuinely want to help other players get better at the game so if you are finding something difficult help is not hard to find.

    One final word, if you do pick up this game please do the tutorials. The tutorials are put in for a reason and seeing the skills they teach you will help with at least 70% or more of the new player stigma that results in many of the ill reviews.

    This game has its flaws, but it also has many good points and with patience and some degree of luck you will eventually see improvement in your own enjoyment of the game as well.

    Don't forget the tutorials and good luck    … Expand
  2. TheWaffle
    May 19, 2016
    6
    Mordheim plays like a solid alpha build. It brings the in-depth progression, loot, and character development that was essential to the table top game. However, there are a slew of design choices that really rob the game of its full potentially. The first and most glaring issue is the bizarre movement system, which is an odd hybrid of free movement and turn/action based. This leads to a lotMordheim plays like a solid alpha build. It brings the in-depth progression, loot, and character development that was essential to the table top game. However, there are a slew of design choices that really rob the game of its full potentially. The first and most glaring issue is the bizarre movement system, which is an odd hybrid of free movement and turn/action based. This leads to a lot of awkward moments where you have trouble with context-sensitive commands, where you're trying to squeeze your second warrior past a friendly to get them into combat. I really feel like a hex or square based system like XCOM or Wasteland would have resulted in a vastly superior game experience. The combat is simple and doesn't take advantage of the streamlined gameplay that a computer game should allow when compared with the table top game. The graphics are somewhat disappointing even on the top settings and I would have preferred a more Warhammer stylized look that would suit the game's graphics. Bum-rushing the enemy in a group is unfortunately still the best approach, and the objectives feel very secondary to the battle, this is only made more problematic considering there are still only four factions.

    I really feel like an XCOM style combat system would have made the game much faster and less glitchy, and would have allowed more variety in combat tactics.    … Expand
  3. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    It's a good game, it truly represents the spirit of the tabletop Mordheim. But is extremely hard and cruel with the player, with slow pace and plain mechanics.

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
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  1. RPGamer
    Dec 22, 2016
    70
    Overall, Mordheim: City of the Damned is compelling for strategy fanatics who enjoy a challenge, but doesn't offer much else to other players. Even with the setting of Warhammer behind it, limiting things to a single city with a handful of factions can make things feel small and repetitive. The gameplay is fairly deep, but the steep learning curve will potentially turn off a lot of players.
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  2. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    75
    Just like the tabletop original Mordheim is very difficult. It needs 12 tutorials to introduce you to its complex tactical and strategic layers. [02/2016, p.65]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 19, 2016
    80
    Based on a classic, but bringing new features and perspectives to the table, Mordheim: City of the Damned provides a challenge, with some interesting party and game management thrown in.
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