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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 72 | 18 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 73% | 69 | 757 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 79% | 73 | 4 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 10 reviews sampled · 9 total reviews in window · weighted 6.2 up / 1.7 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (27)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a solid take on the Souls-like genre. It’s got some incredibly fun combat, nice enemy and boss variety, and some excellent graphics rounding it all out.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Some rather important missteps with the combat make the experience far too toothless, annulling the sense of fast-paced action and dramatically lowering stakes upon defeat.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“So I might be a bit more reluctant to go wade back in, but if you like yourself some Souls-like action and fancy something novel, you should definitely give this a shot. And if you like buckets of blood and body horror, you might get a kick out of it too.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Equal parts disgusting, horrifying, tragic, and downright beautiful, Morbid paints an unforgettable picture of Lovecraftian and Cronenbergian madness come to life.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes does have some shortcomings that become apparent the first time you get stuck in a labyrinthine mess of dark pixels that make it difficult to tell which areas you can and can’t dodge to without hitting a wall. However, there are also some things that it does significantly better than other games in the soulslike genre, with its story being particularly noteworthy because of the way it combines abstract weirdness with enough actual information about the world and its villains that you won’t need to consult a wiki to figure out what’s happening.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Mornia is a top-down 2D pixelart world that is a gruesome joy to explore and attempt to liberate. It’s difficulty will put some off, but Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a competent and accessible souls-like experience, that gives everyone a level playing field with its minimalist systems and simple move sets.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a great top-down Soulslike with the right mix of challenge and reward. It makes good use of the systems and mechanics it borrows from the genre staples and combines this with a darkly beautiful aesthetic and some memorable boss fights. It's not always clear how or the best way to progress, but if you've got a hankering for a bloody good time then you won't go too far wrong with Morbid.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a fun Souls-like, but it suffers from some odd world design decisions.”
read full review ↗ - 84
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a game that managed to grab me from the moment I ventured into it; it must have been due to the Lovecraftian setting, which has always been one of my favorites, its challenging level or its peculiar and winning artistic sector ... or much more likely the combination of the previous ones. A game that could satisfy the tastes of a wide branch of the public due to its genre that has now become a founding pillar of videogaming, but which could also be a first approach to it for those who are not practical with soulslike. An indie title that in its simplicity could be as valid as one of the triple A to which it is inspired.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes nails most of the elements of a good Souls-like. Exploring the world and striving to reach that next safe point replicates the feeling of playing a Souls game. The pixelated art style of the game is phenomenal and the music is extraordinary. Unfortunately, the combat needs some polishing before I can wholeheartedly recommend the game. Since last I’ve played, the developers have posted an update with changes to the combat system requested by the community. The implemented changes seem like they may improve the combat significantly and show that the developers are involved and active with their product. With these changes, and more on the way, I feel comfortable in recommending Morbid: The Seven Acolytes to non-squeamish fans of the Souls series.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a fun, gruesome game with challenging battles and a rich, immersive world.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“An excellent entry to the Souls-like genre, held back by lack of replayability.”
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Patch history
- Update 5 - Morbid RebirthMay 20, 2021
- Update 4 - The Stash!May 6, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 3!Mar 2, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 2 now live!Dec 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- A Morbid UpdateDec 11, 2020
- Road to launch - Community UpdateNov 5, 2020
- (UPDATE - BETA SIGN UP NOW CLOSED)Sep 17, 2020