Info about Mordheim: City of the Damned:

Official game description:
**Mordheim: City of the Damned** is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought by chaos and rivalry where only the strongest survive.  
After a twin tailed comet crashed on Mordheim, the City of Damned turned into a terrifying battlefield where rival warbands fight fiercely for the control of key neighborhoods, looking for glory and fortune by acquiring the very valuable Wyrdstone fragments.  
Choose from iconic Mordheim warbands - Sisters of Sigmar, the Cult of the Possessed, Skaven, Mercenaries from the Empire - and lead your troops to battle. Recruit new units, equip them with enhanced gear. Evolve and customize your warband with the experience gained from each successful mission, transforming them into a terrifying force on the battlefield.  
Devise the best strategy to annihilate your rivals. If you fail, some of your units might lose a limb... or worse. Keep in mind that in Mordheim: City of the Damned, a dead unit is lost forever! Consider the environment when formulating your battle strategy, exploiting the unique buildings, ruins or the layout of the streets. Deploy your troops carefully and anticipate the actions of your adversaries to set up ambushes! Organize ingenious battle plans where the talents of your units will be as important as your own luck during key moments of combat.  
Loot items and weapons hidden in the ruins, or steal those of fallen opponents. Survive the dangers that abound in the City of the Damned and collect as many Wyrdstones as you can, but remain ever vigilant. Mordheim is one of the most treacherous places in the Warhammer World!  
In these epic battles where fame and glory await, your strategy will definitely be your best ally! Visit the four corners of the City of the Damned to complete multiple missions in the solo campaign, or challenge other players in enthralling multiplayer modes.  
*   Fully customize your warbands  
*   Choose from a multitude of classes with unique abilities to create unique strategies  
*   Take your troops to battle and test their synergy on the field  
*   Gain experience to unlock Player's special abilities  
*   Spend the Wyrdstones to acquire powerful items and unlock more choices and features  
*   Face other Player's Warbands in head to head skirmishes

Release date: Nov 19, 2015

Categories: Turn-based Tactical, Character Progression, Resource Management, Multiple Endings, Turn-based Strategy, Tactical Combat, Unit Management, Permadeath

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 55; verdict: Mixed; summary: The game has received mixed reviews regarding its DLC content and pricing. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of gameplay, there are concerns about the cost and fairness of DLCs. Technical issues and perceptions of the game being incomplete or cut up to sell more DLC have also been noted. Overall, the game seems to offer a rich experience but is marred by these concerns.
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Enjoyable but lacks guidance; summary: The game successfully captures the essence of Tabletop Mordheim and provides a consistently enjoyable experience. However, it lacks handholding, which might be challenging for some players. Additionally, players are relying on external resources for more information, suggesting a need for more comprehensive in-game guides.
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game has positive aspects such as full controller support, which enhances the Steam Deck experience. However, significant issues include a chaotic and technically poor gameplay experience, frequent crashes, and lack of language support, particularly for Chinese users. These problems detract from the overall user experience and indicate areas needing improvement.

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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- High replayability and variety (weight 0.96): The game offers high replayability with multiple warbands, diverse factions, and a variety of missions. Each playthrough can feel unique due to the different skills, builds, and random events.
- Tactical and strategic depth (weight 0.88): The game offers deep tactical and strategic gameplay with a unique movement system, high-stakes combat, and meaningful tactical decisions. Players enjoy the strategic depth of managing their warband and the challenging missions.
- Addictive and challenging gameplay (weight 0.86): The game is described as highly addictive and challenging, offering a brutal and unforgiving experience that rewards patience and strategic thinking. Players enjoy the high difficulty level and the sweet victories that come from overcoming tough odds.
- Satisfying progression and rewards (weight 0.8): Players find the game's progression system satisfying, with meaningful character development and rewarding moments. The sense of danger and high stakes adds to the excitement and satisfaction of victories.
- Unique warband playstyles (weight 0.21): Each warband offers distinctive playstyles, strengths, and weaknesses, providing a variety of strategic options and high replayability. Players enjoy the unique units and the different story missions associated with each warband.
- Faithful Warhammer adaptation (weight 0.14): The game is praised for its faithful adaptation of the Warhammer universe, capturing the grimdark feel and atmosphere of the tabletop game. Fans of Mordheim and Warhammer fantasy games will find it immersive and enjoyable.
- Dark and immersive atmosphere (weight 0.11): The game's dark and immersive atmosphere is highly praised, with excellent art direction and a gritty, narrative-driven progression. The setting and lore contribute to an engaging and atmospheric experience.
- High-quality presentation (weight 0.06): The game is praised for its good voice acting, narration, and presentation. The graphics and environments are appreciated, contributing to the overall immersive experience.
- Supportive community and features (weight 0.06): The game has a supportive community and features like skirmish mode, which add to the overall enjoyment. The fair difficulty and atmospheric setting are also appreciated.
- Realistic injuries and consequences (weight 0.05): The game features realistic injuries and their effects, adding meaningful stakes and consequences to battles. Players enjoy the band development with injuries and improvements, contributing to the game's depth.
- Enjoyable multiplayer experience (weight 0.03): Playing against friends can be fun and adds to the game's replayability. Multiplayer matches can persist like campaign matches, offering a serviceable multiplayer experience.

Common complaints:
- Frustrating RNG mechanics (weight 0.89): The game's reliance on random number generation (RNG) for combat and other mechanics is seen as overly frustrating. Players report that RNG often feels unfair and can significantly impact gameplay negatively.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.85): The game suffers from various technical issues and bugs, including crashes, save issues, and graphical bugs. These problems can significantly detract from the overall experience.
- High difficulty and punishing mechanics (weight 0.78): The game is noted for its high difficulty and punishing mechanics, which can be frustrating and discouraging for players. This includes permanent injuries and deaths that can feel unfair.
- Repetitive and boring gameplay (weight 0.78): Many players find the gameplay repetitive and boring, with missions and combat lacking variety and depth. This repetitiveness contributes to a lack of engagement and enjoyment.
- Clunky controls and interface (weight 0.76): The controls and user interface are frequently described as clunky and difficult to navigate. This includes issues with menus, hotkeys, and overall user experience.
- Poor AI and level design (weight 0.72): The AI in the game is often criticized for being poorly designed, with issues ranging from lack of tactics to unfair advantages. Level design is also noted as problematic, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- Lack of polish and unfinished elements (weight 0.72): Players often mention that the game feels unfinished and lacks polish. This includes issues with graphics, animations, and overall game mechanics.
- Slow progression and grind (weight 0.12): The game's progression is often described as slow and grindy, requiring a significant amount of time and effort to achieve meaningful progress. This can be discouraging for players.
- Poor faction balance (weight 0.1): Faction balance is criticized as being poor, with some factions being overpowered while others are underpowered. This imbalance can affect the overall enjoyment and fairness of the game.
- High price and niche appeal (weight 0.08): The game is often seen as overpriced and having niche appeal, which can deter potential players. This perception is coupled with the game's high difficulty and technical demands.
- Lack of meaningful story and narrative (weight 0.08): The game is criticized for its lack of a meaningful story and narrative. This absence can make the gameplay feel hollow and less engaging.

Gameplay feedback:
- Complex turn-based tactical gameplay (weight 0.73): The game features a complex turn-based tactical combat system with a high learning curve. It includes elements such as dice roll mechanics, warband progression, and strategic positioning. The game is set in the Warhammer universe and involves managing a party of characters with different abilities.
- Warband management and variety (weight 0.1): Players manage and customize their warband, which includes recruiting members, equipping them, and choosing their skills. The game offers a variety of warbands and missions, each with unique characteristics and playstyles.
- Permanent consequences and ironman mode (weight 0.1): Every action in the game is permanent, and there is no save-scumming. The game features an ironman mode with permadeath and persistent injuries, adding to the challenge and realism.
- Permanent injuries and trauma (weight 0.06): The game includes a permanent injury system where characters can suffer lasting effects from injuries. This adds a layer of realism and consequence to the gameplay.
- Resource and loot management (weight 0.05): Resource management and looting are crucial aspects of the game. Players must scavenge for resources and manage their inventory effectively to progress.
- Story missions and DLC content (weight 0.05): The game features story missions and additional content through DLC. Each race has special missions, adding to the game's replayability and depth.
- UI and tutorial issues (weight 0.04): The game has been criticized for its user interface issues and lack of clear tutorials. This can make the game user-unfriendly and difficult to navigate for new players.
- Faithful tabletop adaptation (weight 0.04): The game is a faithful adaptation of the tabletop game, capturing its essence and mechanics. However, this also contributes to a high learning curve for new players.
- Dark and chilling atmosphere (weight 0.04): The game is set in a medieval, spooky environment with a dark and chilling atmosphere. This enhances the immersive experience and adds to the game's unique feel.
- PARA Mod improvements (weight 0.04): The PARA Mod addresses many of the game's downsides and improves various aspects such as AI behavior and the skill system. It is popular among the small community that plays PVP.

Performance notes:
- Frequent crashes and bugs (weight 0.15): The game experiences frequent crashes, freezing issues, and various bugs, particularly during loading and combat. These technical problems significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- Performance and optimization issues (weight 0.14): The game is poorly optimized, leading to high resource usage and increased hardware temperatures. This results in long loading times and performance issues, even on dated computers.
- AI and pathfinding problems (weight 0.14): There are notable issues with AI pathfinding, causing delays and unexpected behavior during gameplay. This affects both loading times and in-game actions.
- Long turn and wait times (weight 0.06): Players experience long turn times and wait times for AI and enemy actions. This is compounded by minor animation and loading issues, making the game feel slow.
- Strong art and sound design (weight 0.02): While the game may not be graphically cutting-edge, it features a strong art direction and sound design that complements the overall tone well.
- Camera management issues (weight 0.02): The game has problems with camera angles, which can be capricious and difficult to manage, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
- Online connection problems (weight 0.01): Players encounter connection problems during online matches, impacting the multiplayer experience.
- PC version conversion issues (weight 0.01): There are issues related to the conversion of the game to the PC version, which may affect performance and gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended for strategy fans (weight 0.45): The game is frequently praised by fans of turn-based strategy, tactical games, and challenging RPGs. Many reviewers recommend it for its depth, customization, and rewarding gameplay, especially for those familiar with the Warhammer universe.
- Recommended for Warhammer fans (weight 0.43): The game is highly recommended for fans of the Warhammer Fantasy setting and the original Mordheim tabletop game. Reviewers appreciate its grimdark atmosphere and deep tactical gameplay.
- Not for casual gamers (weight 0.39): Several reviews mention that the game is not suitable for casual or impatient gamers due to its high difficulty, steep learning curve, and complex mechanics. It is often described as challenging and uncompromising.
- Unique and challenging experience (weight 0.39): The game is praised for its unique identity and challenging gameplay. Reviewers highlight the emergent stories and high-stakes tactical combat as compelling aspects of the game.
- Wait for a sale (weight 0.39): Many reviewers suggest buying the game on sale due to its frequent discounts, which make it a better value for money. The game is often considered worth the price when purchased at a reduced rate.
- Needs improvements and updates (weight 0.38): Some reviewers mention that the game could benefit from updates, reworks, or additional content like DLCs. There are also wishes for more races and a sequel to expand on the game's potential.
- Watch guides and let's plays (weight 0.03): Several reviews suggest watching guides or let's plays before purchasing or playing the game. This can help new players understand the mechanics and decide if the game is right for them.
- Multiplayer recommendation (weight 0.01): Some reviewers suggest convincing a friend to get a copy for multiplayer, indicating that the game has a enjoyable multiplayer component.
- Consider tabletop version (weight 0.01): A few reviews recommend playing the original tabletop game on Tabletop Simulator instead, suggesting that the tabletop version might offer a better experience for some players.
- Compelling for specific players (weight 0.01): The game is described as compelling for the right kind of player, indicating that it may not appeal to everyone but can be highly enjoyable for those who appreciate its specific qualities.
- Needs more story missions (weight 0.01): Some reviewers feel that the game could benefit from more story missions, suggesting that additional content would enhance the overall experience.
- Play all intros (weight 0.01): One review suggests playing all the intros, which might provide valuable context or enhance the gaming experience.
- Help the community (weight 0.01): One review suggests helping the community to make the game even better, indicating that community involvement could positively impact the game's development and enjoyment.

Other player notes:
- Lack of Chinese localization (weight 0.02): Players have noted the absence of Chinese localization in the game. A specific user was mentioned in relation to providing a Chinese translation.
- External build simulation tool (weight 0.01): Some players have referenced an external website, https://www.pyrospace.co.uk/mordheim/, for build simulation purposes.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.43): Players experience frustration primarily due to the game's reliance on RNG mechanics, which often feel unfair or broken. Additionally, frequent bugs, crashes, and overly punishing difficulty contribute to this sentiment. Issues with AI behavior, poor enemy pathfinding, and the lack of save functionality further exacerbate the frustration.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.16): Players feel satisfied when they overcome the game's initial difficulties and enjoy the strategic depth and character progression. The rewarding moments of crushing enemy warbands and the engaging gameplay loop contribute to this satisfaction. Additionally, the game's faithful adaptation of the tabletop experience and the thrill of strategic victories enhance this feeling.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Disappointment stems from the game's lack of polish and various issues, including a clunky UI and ineffective skills. Players also feel let down by the game's adaptation issues, repetitive missions, and the lack of meaningful progress. The game's high difficulty and poor tutorials further contribute to this sentiment.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.1): Enjoyment is derived from the game's fun and engaging gameplay, atmospheric setting, and strategic depth. Players appreciate the character build settings, long-term gameplay, and the unique chance system. The game's dark atmosphere and challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop also contribute to this enjoyment.
- Excitement (weight 0.03): Excitement comes from the game's high replayability and challenging gameplay, which keep players engaged. The character evolution mechanics and the sense of anticipation during combat contribute to this feeling. Players also express excitement about the game's potential and unique features.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.03): Enthusiasm is driven by the game's tactical depth and dark atmosphere, which appeal to fans of the genre. Players appreciate the deep character customization and complex gameplay mechanics. The detailed breakdown of gameplay mechanics and strategies also fosters enthusiasm.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Anger is primarily caused by unbalanced combat mechanics and the perception of rigged RNG. Players feel that the game is often one-sided and goes against them, leading to frustration and anger. The lack of a proper tutorial and unbalanced AI further exacerbate these feelings.
- Boredom (weight 0.02): Boredom arises from the game's slow pace and repetitive gameplay mechanics. Players find the movement process monotonous and the battles uninteresting. The overall slow pace and lack of variety contribute to this sentiment.
- Positive (weight 0.02): Positive feelings are generated by the game's great customizations, atmosphere, and tactical play. Players appreciate the depth and uniqueness of the gameplay mechanics. The helpful tutorial system and consistent enjoyment of the game's feel also contribute to these positive emotions.
- Hope (weight 0.02): Hope is inspired by the potential for future improvements and the desire for more races in a potential sequel. Players wish for dev/modding tools to enhance the game and believe that it could become a real gem once completed. The potential for the game to be great and special fosters this hope.
- Love (weight 0.02): Love for the game is driven by its customization options and fun builds. Players appreciate the game's atmosphere, music, and campaigns. The fairness and long-lasting good parts of the game also contribute to this love.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Nostalgia is evoked by mentions of the original Mordheim game and reminiscing about playing the tabletop version. Players who have a history with the series or similar games feel a sense of nostalgia when engaging with this game.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy comes from the game's fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Players find the game cozy and entertaining, especially with mods like the PARA Mod. The overall enjoyable experience contributes to this feeling of joy.
- Attachment (weight 0.01): Attachment is fostered by the emotional impact and immersive atmosphere of the game. Players become attached to their characters and enjoy the storytelling aspects. The journey of favorite characters and their development contribute to this emotional attachment.
- Addiction (weight 0.01): Addiction is driven by the engaging and rewarding gameplay loop. Players find the game addictive due to its challenging and strategic nature. The continuous desire to improve and overcome challenges keeps players coming back.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement is derived from humorous anecdotes and engaging storytelling within the game. Players enjoy the lighter, funny moments that provide a break from the game's darker themes. These humorous elements contribute to an overall sense of amusement.}