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MORDHAU

MORDHAU

Triternion · released Apr 29, 2019

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MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.

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68
VGC Score
■Stablehigh confidence▼ −8 since launch

scored 76 at launch, has slipped to 68

anchored at patch: “MORDHAU Patch #30 - New Demon Horde Maps and QOL improvements” (1y ago)

76%
At launch
80%
Steam all-time
82%
Press
66%
Player sentiment
68%
Recent sentiment

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (193 positive / 107 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

  • Multiplayer & servers10% mention it
  • Combat10% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

  • Multiplayer & servers18% mention it
  • Combat10% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

59%

34 reviews

5-15h

69%

48 reviews

15-40h

61%

41 reviews

40-100h

64%

47 reviews

100h+

65%

130 reviews

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.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–8210
All-time Steam reviews80%741054
Metacritic user ratings––0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)68%653000
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Nov 6, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 3480 total reviews in window · weighted 158.3 up / 72.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (21)

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
    Merlin'in KazanıMerlin'in Kazanı
    trust 68May 15, 2019

    “The fighting system is fun and the game gives the atmosphere of the middle age battlefield in a good way. Even though it loses its magic when playing for a long time. It has potential if future update able to keep players in the game and fix frustating bugs and Server issues.”

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  • 80
    Games FreezerGames Freezer
    trust 66Sep 6, 2023

    “Fun and frustration”

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  • 80
    GameSpotGameSpot
    trust 66Jun 18, 2019

    “Steel meets flesh in this violent but refined take on large-scale medieval combat.”

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  • 70
    GameSkinnyGameSkinny
    trust 65May 7, 2019

    “A medieval combat simulator with a robust physics and combat system, Mordhau shows flourishes of brilliance but can't be crowned champion just yet.”

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  • 90
    Niche GamerNiche Gamer
    trust 64Jul 31, 2019

    “While there are certain aspects that would love to see improved, I am confident that those who are even mildly interested in it will find plenty to keep them coming back. ”

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  • 80
    GameblogGameblog
    trust 64May 10, 2019

    “Mordhau is a slap in the face and a pleasure at every moment. Much more than a spiritual sequel to Chivalry, it's an exciting game. Deep, easy to understand but hard to master, it's a breath of fresh air for video games.”

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  • 84
    PC GamerPC Gamer
    trust 64May 17, 2019

    “High skill cap melee combat is equally rewarding and daunting, though the archery and support roles could use some work.”

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  • 90
    MMORPG.comMMORPG.com
    trust 63May 8, 2019

    “Even with the struggles over the last week, the launch of Mordhau has clearly been a success for Triternion and players alike. Even as horrible as I am at the combat it is impossible to deny the melee fighting is a welcome reprieve from the usual first-person shooter or Diablo-esque hack-n-slash combat. The dev team seems intent on keeping the community updated on issues as they arise, and they have already announced they will be adding more content to the game.Score: 9.0”

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  • 83
    GamefaGamefa
    trust 62May 12, 2019

    “Mordhau has to be your first choice if you're looking for a real challenge. With 3 addictive modes and realistic combat, paying for Mordhau is not going to make you regret”

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  • 78
    NoobFeedNoobFeed
    trust 62May 1, 2019

    “Launch issues aside, Mordhau is a brutal, chaotic medieval first & third-person slasher with an engaging combat system, satisfying one-on-one duels and rich customization options.”

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  • 90
    Geeks Under GraceGeeks Under Grace
    trust 61Jul 8, 2019

    “Though some enjoyment can get lost in the chaos of battle, it is easily one of the most immersive experiences of the year when players take the time to get familiar with the combat mechanics.”

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  • 82
    IGNIGN
    trust 61May 24, 2019

    “Mordhau's deep melee combat system creates moments of gory multiplayer medieval magic.”

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…and 9 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. MORDHAU Patch #30 - New Demon Horde Maps and QOL improvements
    Nov 6, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  2. MORDHAU Patch #29 Hotfix 3
    Jul 16, 2024
  3. MORDHAU Patch #29 Hotfix 2 - Crossplay for PC and Consoles
    Jun 4, 2024
  4. Patch #29 Demon Horde - Hotfix 1
    May 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  5. MORDHAU Patch #29 - Demon Horde and 5th Anniversary Event
    Apr 29, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  6. Patch #28 - Hotfix 1
    Dec 13, 2023
  7. MORDHAU Patch #28
    Oct 17, 2023
  8. Patch #27 - Hotfix 2
    Jun 2, 2023
  9. Patch #27 Hotfix 1
    Mar 30, 2023
  10. MORDHAU Patch #27
    Mar 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  11. Patch #26 - Hotfix 1
    Oct 28, 2022
  12. MORDHAU Patch #26
    Oct 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
  13. Patch #25 - Hotfix 2
    Jul 5, 2022
  14. Patch #25 - Hotfix 1
    Jun 27, 2022
  15. MORDHAU Patch #25
    Jun 23, 2022significant · resets scoring window
  16. Patch #24 - Hotfix 3
    Dec 30, 2021
  17. Patch #24 - Hotfix 2
    Dec 29, 2021
  18. Patch #24 - Hotfix 1
    Dec 22, 2021
  19. MORDHAU Eastern Invasion
    Dec 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  20. Patch #23 - Hotfix 2
    Nov 8, 2021
  21. Patch #23 - Hotfix 1
    Oct 29, 2021
  22. MORDHAU Patch #23 & Halloween
    Oct 28, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  23. Patch #22 - Hotfix 3
    Sep 20, 2021
  24. Patch #22 - Hotfix 2
    Sep 17, 2021
  25. Patch #22 - Hotfix 1
    Sep 9, 2021
  26. MORDHAU Patch #22
    Sep 7, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  27. Patch #21 - Hotfix 4
    Apr 27, 2021
  28. Patch #21 - Hotfix 3
    Apr 23, 2021
  29. Patch #21 - Hotfix 2
    Apr 21, 2021
  30. Patch #21 - Hotfix 1
    Apr 16, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  31. MORDHAU Patch #21
    Apr 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  32. Patch #20 - Hotfix 4
    Dec 28, 2020
  33. MORDHAU Double XP & Gold
    Dec 22, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  34. Patch #20 - Hotfix & Holiday Items
    Dec 17, 2020
  35. MORDHAU Patch #20
    Dec 7, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  36. Patch #19 - Hotfix 3
    Oct 2, 2020
  37. Patch #19 - Hotfix 2
    Sep 23, 2020
  38. Patch #19 Hotfix 1 - 22/09/2020
    Sep 22, 2020
  39. MORDHAU Patch #19
    Sep 21, 2020significant · resets scoring window
  40. Patch #18 Hotfix 1
    Jul 8, 2020

…and 39 earlier patch announcements.