Morphite

 Switch
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 4, 2017
    40
    While it has all the makings of a long-lasting space adventure, Morphite lacks any real emotion in the story it tries to tell, while lacking the denizens to populate the various planets found within. Everything feels quite empty and lifeless, made further haunting by Myrah's need to scan everything on the planet while breaking into temples to steal the rare Morphites that turn out to be…not so rare. This feels more like a concept piece for a brand new title, and it's hard to justify this as a purchase for what it offers currently. The story is bland, the procedural worlds are even blander, and the side-quests are completely broken and poorly maintained.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 10, 2017
    30
    There is such a thing as being too laid-back and Morphite is most certainly that. With visuals that are too basic and lacking in character, an almost sleep inducing pace, and some technical issues on Switch that can’t be ignored, there are few redeeming qualities for this utter snooze-fest.

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#95 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. sonicpulsar
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I always dreamt about a space exploration game and this is just what I was looking for for my Switch. Most of all there's a great atmosphereI always dreamt about a space exploration game and this is just what I was looking for for my Switch. Most of all there's a great atmosphere overall, the music is excellent and soothing and the story so far is pretty neat. The game does well what it proposes, so for me it's a high recommendation for anyone craving for a space odyssey.… Full Review »
  2. godinreaps
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    Intergalactic, interestingly evasive. The game takes you on a path throughout ways of discovery and emancipates with the player’s curiosity.Intergalactic, interestingly evasive. The game takes you on a path throughout ways of discovery and emancipates with the player’s curiosity. Scanning vegetation, scanning creatures enables a money system that you will experience in buying some fuel for your spaceship or amusingly upgrading of weapons and different estimations of what Sci-Fi survival constitutes. Primarily a game of inspired visuals and a conducting story that gives the player reasons to want to know exactly what is going on.… Full Review »
  3. TheFlannelFox
    Nov 29, 2017
    6
    Did Metroid Prime and No Man's Sky have a chunky little baby?

    Morphite is a first person platforming shooter, with metroidvania elements.    Did Metroid Prime and No Man's Sky have a chunky little baby?

    Morphite is a first person platforming shooter, with metroidvania elements. Growing up in a space station, you play as Myrah an explorer, who has trained and is now ready leave the nest. Mr. Mason, the bearded gent who raised her sets her up with a pistol a ship and kitkat. A sassy little robocat who accompanies you on your missions and handles the day to day needs of a space explorer

    Playing from a first person perspective you're tasked with scanning plant and animal life in order raise money to stock the space station. Armed with a pistol in case the animal life you are scanning gets a little too close. Which happens quite a lot, it’s great fun strolling through a new world scanning the animals, then all of a sudden one becomes aggressive and you have to quickly blast your way to survival.

    With different objectives taking you to different solar systems to complete missions, soon you will begin obtaining new gear. In true metroidvania fashion, grenades help you open new sections of the map, along with a charge laser gun which is the only way to open certain doors. When moving from planet to planet you will need to upgrade your gear to withstand extreme temperatures, either very hot or very cold, collecting minerals throughout your adventure will earn you the option to upgrade your gear. Which has alot of different options to choose from, upgrade your pistols fire rate, your grenades blast radius, or your scanners scan time. Which is very helpful when trying to scan some futuristic space hornet trying to kill you.

    The gameplay in Morphite feels very ok, as a good mix of platforming and shooting you notice very quickly this handles far from a AAA FPS. Moving throughout the world, aiming, shooting overall the mechanics feel a bit janky. Which you get used to and can work with during boss fights, but you lose something in the experience of exploration when feeling robbed for a slick platforming move that didn’t pan out.

    Morphites art style is low poly with high stylization, when in worlds they feel small but complete. Each world has just enough variation to make it feel different from the last, however when upgrading to be able to withstand very high or very low temps, there was no visual reminder of this when in the level. The UI is a bit difficult to navigate and if you want to travel throughout the galaxy to a certain place you will have quite some trouble, not to mention stopping for fuel every planet or so, there are no markers of the solar systems so good luck trying to discern one blue dot from another or remembering some of these goofy little names.

    Morphite is an interesting 3d platformer that does a lot of things but only a few of them well. With an interesting visual style and numerous planets to explore I had a great time walking through each new world, capturing a library of its wildlife. However, when it comes to it’s foundation the platforming or fps mechanics don’t feel solid enough to keep me wanting to jump back into my ship for more action.

    Please check out my video review of Morphite on my YouTube channel TheFlannelFox    … Full Review »
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