

The last of Mordhau's gameplay experiences is Battle Royale, which I have a lot more fun with than I thought I would. In my experience, Horde is best used as a practice mode. With a large group, the experience is better, but even then it often feels impossible to get far.

Horde is fun, but it's impossible to play solo due to how many enemies attack at once even in the earlier waves. Horde is your typical player-versus-enemy (PvE) horde mode, throwing lots of low-skilled opponents at you and allowing you to purchase equipment for yourself as you clear more waves. Next up is Horde, which is arguably the weakest of Mordhau's offerings. These gameplay systems have plenty of depth and can be challenging to use, but they're rewarding, and can often be the difference maker in a match, especially if you're using a custom-built specialized character for filling these support roles. In this mode, teams will clash together in large groups, with archery, cavalry, catapults, and siege engineering all adding a twist to the flow of combat, just like vehicles and aircraft do in Battlefield titles. Frontline is Mordhau's main experience, offering 24-versus-24 (custom servers can go up to 64 players per team!) experiences in huge, objective-filled battlefields.

When it comes to game modes, Mordhau has three: Frontline, Horde, and Battle Royale. Also, there are tons of customization items available in the game's shop, which you earn currency for by playing and leveling up. Everything from a heavily-armored knight with one large sword to a lightly-armored soldier equipped with several small weapons on his belt can be created with this system, giving you an awesome amount of freedom. All of these mechanics come together in the end to form a core combat system that's beautifully rich and full of depth.Įqually excellent is the game's point-based class building system, which allows you to create your own character to take into the fray. In addition, weapons often have an alternate mode of use The longsword, for example, can be wielded upside-down in order to hit enemies with the pommel, which does more damage to armored opponents. All weapons can be used to parry, riposte, feint, or chamber with, and you can even drag your mouse towards or away from your enemies in order to accelerate or delay the speed of your attacks. The type of weapon you're using is only half of the equation, though, because how you use it matters as well. In Mordhau, the way you use a weapon is just as important as the weapon itself. Everything from a two-handed greatsword to a dagger is viable in combat, provided you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your weapon speed, reach, and damage is different across the game's various spears, maces, and blades. At its core, Mordhau is a melee title with a wide array of different weapons to choose from.
