Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock

[h2]Easy to 100% but oh so...[/h2] Boring voice acting the entire game then the end scene they sound like storm troopers... Uhh why didn't they sound like that the entire game since their helmets were always on lol [h2]4/10[/h2] [list] [*]Loses lots of points cause it sucks [/list] [h3][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45905648-Gork%2527s-Game-Grind/]Check out my curated list of games[/url][/h3]

A really great reimagining of an early internet flash game. I remember playing a long time ago, and while it is as intriguing and entertaining as it was back in 2009, there are some things I wish they kept. For one, the original Voice actors are just much better. And two, while the music is enjoyable in this game, that old Morningstar background music really sets the atmosphere for this small point and click adventure. You are missing the sauce, even with the additional story and animations. Sorry to say.

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock is a point and click mini-adventure game. You collect objects, combine objects, interact with environment to solve the situation you are in. There is no time, reflex concerned mini games or such, pure point and click. I added "mini" because it's really short game you can finish it in 1 sitting. It took me like 2-3 hrs. +Story/Setting : You crash land on an uncharted planet. You need to get out and unravel some mystery. Sounds familiar right? Yes, but well executed so it's ok. +Gameplay: It's simple point and click, most of the time solutions make sense or obvious. Unlike many point and click games you don't wait your character to go to some place, you always have a scene and discover interesting points by moving your mouse. It's easy but fun. Only downside I can think of the voice acting, it's overly cheesy regarding the situation the character is in. -Technical: I happen to have a small bug where you can't select some objects, just quit and re entering the game fixes it. It really takes 15 seconds anyway. Good buy on a sale.

I remember when this was just a quaint little flash game, and now seeing it on Steam is like a proud proud parent seeing their kid graduate(after learning about it 10 years later...)! I couldn't be happier to play it again, and seeing it have some new bells and whistles attached was a pleasant and welcome surprise on top of that! While not particularly long(especially if you've already played it long ago) nor overly complicated like some point-and-clicks can be, Morningstar is like a tall glass of cool water going down a sore throat: it may go down quick, but that time is smooth and refreshing. The game is pretty straightforward in its gameplay and puzzle-solving, and I doubt you'll find yourself getting lost with what to do next as those steps are pretty well telegraphed with each piece of the puzzle you pick up throughout. The strongest point of the game has to be the creative worldbuilding, which has stuck with me the most after all this time. What the game does explore with the world and its circumstances will leave you with questions, but also plenty of interpretable answers for you to fill in the gaps with yourself. It's a creative sci-fi environment they've built here, one they should be proud of! Overall, this game is a nostalgic blast from the past that was well worth my money, and it'll be well worth yours no matter how much time it takes to finish it. I will be watching for any future works with great interest!

Clearing out my backlog, this P&C adventure game really shows its age with poor fast-travel, a horrendous inventory system (so glad I picked up that fish on the second screen that serves no purpose except cluttering up my inventory; I get the joke but it's still irritating) and highlights based on mouse-overs that lead to you wildly swooping over every room to make sure you don't miss something. All that and an incredibly obtuse puzzle at the very end that explains what it wants but not how to do it (do you enter the "off" symbols before or after the thing you want turned on/off?). But all could be forgiven if the writing and VA is good. Reader, it is not. We get two people who are not friends, are in fact openly antagonistic, unprofessional and above all seem irritated that they are even here. It's a bold directoral choice for two astronauts who are professionals selected to travel to interstellar destinations. The main character, Powell, is a particular lowlight, someone who seems to hate that he is even here today - but without any of the charm or surprise of a Han Solo type. At least it's short.

Very neat to see the original game remade and published on steam. Still the same game, just with updated visuals, and a tiny bit of new content. I kinda liked the voice acting in the old game a bit more, and wish there was a way to play the original game with voice acting. I haven't been able to play the original with the old voice acting since it was locked to approved websites (like armorgames) and it doesn't recogonize the rumble player or whatever flash player you have as one of them (I think, I haven't done any research besides downloading the swf file and playing with some flash players, but I'm pretty sure that's why the voices stay locked).

The game was pretty alright! It felt like those side quests you would stumble upon in Mass Effect, except you are playing as the crew that has something strange terrible happen to them. I do have some complaints, like the piece needed for the ventilation was hard to find since I didn't notice it appearing and ran around trying to craft everything in my inventory. Then there was the voice acting, the voices themselves are fine but I think the interactions between powell and novak has room for improvement. I think the game is fine if you're getting it on sale like I did. It's short and sweet, cool atmosphere, and an interesting story. Although I hope that there might be a sequel or something to answer some questions or expand the story.