Despite the low score, anyone who loves point-and-click adventures will probably enjoy Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock, even though it's puzzles are way too easy, the main characters slightly more lively than a pack of zombies, and the graphics, sound effects, and music somewhere between dull and average. Unfortunately, due to this quest's disappointingly...
Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock2015
Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock
2015 Phoenix Online Publishing74Good
Playtime
BriefTypically 2.5 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- February 17, 2015
- Developer
- Red Herring Labs
- Publisher
- Phoenix Online Publishing
- Themes
Overview
Crash-landed on a desolate, alien planet, what should've been a routine work-for-hire job for Powell has become a deadly mission to save the merchant vessel Morningstar and her crew. With one man dead and the captain gravely injured, Powell is on his own to repair the ship and find a way to escape the strange gravity well of the empty planet they've landed on. And if the situation weren't dire enough, the only signs of life on the planet are the remains of a much larger and better equipped ship and her crew, all dead, and not by natural means. What--or who--brought down these ships and is killing their crews? For what reason? And can Powell find a way off-planet before he shares the same fate?
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Reception
Press64
Players93
WorthwhileExcellent- Metacritic62from 9 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 4 reviews
If you're new to adventure games and want a gentle introduction that will leave a strong impression, Morningstar definitely should be among your first choices.
In the end, I enjoyed my time with Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock. Anyone who has history playing these types of games will feel right at home – just don't expect anything really new. The old adage "if it's not broke, don't fix it" applies here – other than the voice acting.
Morningstar doesn't only appreciate your time, but it's easy on the senses too. There are only a few cut-scenes, but all animations and scenes are nicely done, even though clean, abandoned environments have been done to death.