Mordheim: City of the Damned

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 4P.de
    Oct 28, 2016
    80
    Like its PC brother the console version of City of the Damned delivers challenging turn-based strategy. And like its PC brother it lacks technical finesse and precision. But that rarely impacts the fun.
  2. 3DJuegos
    Oct 27, 2016
    80
    Mordheim: City of the Damned is a rewarding game for the right player, especially after a few rounds of skirmish matches when you understand the mechanics.
  3. PlayStation Country
    Oct 25, 2016
    80
    Mordheim: City of the Damned is exactly what I want from a Warhammer game. It has translated the table top game excellently to the PS4 and provides a brilliant example of turn based strategy gaming. Whilst there are some technical issues present the game is able to overcome these to offer a truly engaging experience.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 24, 2016
    80
    A finely tuned turn-based strategy effort that takes place in Warhammer’s grim Mordheim game universe, Mordheim is furiously enjoyable but it demands both patience and skill from its prospective armchair generals in spades.
  6. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 20, 2016
    75
    The biggest hurdle this game has other than the difficulty wall is how much time it requires. This isn’t a pick-up-and-play title, and a significant amount of time will be needed before the player will feel any real accomplishment. With so many other time-sinks already out there in the RPG genre, MCOTD may only find a cult, niche audience willing to devote the hours necessary to fully grasp just how deep the title runs.
  7. The Digital Fix
    Nov 21, 2016
    60
    If you’re desperate for some Warhammer strategy then this may do you, otherwise you’d be best to look elsewhere.
  8. Wccftech
    Nov 11, 2016
    60
    I found myself wishing that something would appear to redeem Mordheim: City of the Damned, but as it began to feel like every action in the game was taking a few agonizing seconds too long, I realised that I’d lost hope in much the same way as the residents of the eponymous city. Mordheim isn’t a dangerous place, it’s just a bit dull.
  9. God is a Geek
    Oct 23, 2016
    60
    An authentic enough adaptation, Mordheim is deliberately hard and borderline impenetrable to the initiated. Approach with caution.
  10. Trusted Reviews
    Oct 23, 2016
    60
    Mordheim is unapologetically hardcore, and if you’re not the type to play the X-COM games in Iron Man mode then you might want to give it a miss. It’s complex, detailed, finicky and somewhat unforgiving, and while the strategy can be tense and interesting, the actual combat feels slow and a prone to random elements.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. Omareltayar
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    City of the damned more like City of the assed. Piss on your money whenever you think about buying this.
  2. alephonehalf
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best turn based RPG game around! People who like Divinity and Xcom will love this. There’s a lot to do outside battles to manageOne of the best turn based RPG game around! People who like Divinity and Xcom will love this. There’s a lot to do outside battles to manage your warband, which has to be carefully and smartly done before sending it to a mission. The tutorial is very useful to learn the basics of the gameplay, and more help is provided in the first missions of the campaign. Start with normal difficulty quests (use “scout” if none is available on the map) and improve the stats and skills of your warriors before trying hard or storyline missions.… Full Review »
  3. DasExorcist
    Aug 16, 2018
    0
    I love RPGs and tabletop games, but this is such a sad attempt at bringing that experience to the digital world. On Xbox One X, arguably theI love RPGs and tabletop games, but this is such a sad attempt at bringing that experience to the digital world. On Xbox One X, arguably the most powerful console out there at the time of this review, load times are extreme, frame rates low, and character responsiveness is shoddy. Perhaps the most offensive part is the user interface. It’s the most cluttered, complex, and convoluted UI I’ve ever seen in 30+ years of playing video games. Mordheim is a frustrating experiene I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »