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The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
Developer onebitbeyond
The Swords of Ditto is an action role-playing video game developed by British studio Onebitbeyond and published by Devolver Digital. It was released for Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Windows on 24 April 2018, Nintendo Switch on 2 May 2019 and on Android and iOS on 23 October 2019. Director Jonathan Biddle, formerly of Curve Digital, would later found All Possible Futures and develop The Plucky Squire. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
196 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Sep 16, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
62
Fresh
115 positive · 71 negative
95% range 55–69%
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| Steam reviews | 115 | 71 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
1,509 of 2,379 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 196 · most liked firstTried to pick this game back up multiple times. The game has a great art style and soundtrack fits the feel. However the loop is not fun. The worst part about dying isn't the reset, it's because you replay the tutorial every. single. time. After a few deaths you just quit out of annoyance. The game is challenging but not impossible and is similar enough on each loop for you to learn from your mistakes. I just can't give this a thumbs up when I don't even want to finish a loop. I regret my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, this game will definitely impress you the first 30 minutes. The artwork is amazing, music fits the theme, characters are cute, animations are done very well, and the story seems like it's going to be good. You're working your way through the tutorial, excited for a fun, cute, dungeon crawler type adventure. Then the tutorial ends... and... It just isn't fun. The story isn't exciting after the tutorial, none of the NPCs have anything interesting to say, the quests are extremely boring…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid Rogue-lite. The "Mixed" rating for this game is a travesty, it does not deserve a rating that low. Most of the negative reviews appear to be people that didn't realize this was a Rogue-like/lite game: -Yes, you start over when you die (but can spend currency you earned during that playthru to send items to your next character. - No, you don't go thru the whole "tutorial" again -- its your traditional Rogue-like/lite gameplay loop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, listen. I skimmed some of the other reviews to try and find out why this game still holds a "Mixed" rating on Steam, but there doesn't seem to be a consistent consensus on why, so I'm just gonna talk about it like those reviews don't exist, because this is a very enjoyable little game! Following in the vein of Adventure Time: Secret of The Nameless Kingdom, The Swords of Ditto seeks to combine classic top-down-Zelda-like gameplay with a cute, hand-drawn cartoon feel (in this case,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It doesn't take long to realize the progression feels empty and each new run feels essentially the same as the last. Makes it feel like the rogue-lite elements are kind of pointless which hurts because the effort put into this might've been better to craft it into an more Zelda-like adventure than the unsatisfying rogue-lite elements in it's place. Although it is cool how each new run is integrated into the storytelling, instead of the typical game-over followed by just restarting.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art style is good. Gameplay and music is mediocre. Pacing is very poor. Walking around is very slow. Dungeons are very simple but mostly uninteresting. There were 2 dungeons with the exact same layout, If the character could move faster and design of the world and dungeons were more enjoyable, then maybe this would be a better game. I don't see why this is a roguelike. I got to level 6 and I had "one day left" to fight Mormo. But my boredom got the better of me and I uninstalled. 4…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its bright, colorful visuals are a joy to look at, while the straightforward combat keeps your hands busy. A playful, upbeat adventure bursting with the charm of a toy box.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The early parts are great, the later parts are a slog. Every time you beat the final boss or die a new world is generated and the enemy level cap increases. Your upgrades don't scale well enough with the late game enemies and the worlds aren't different enough to stay interesting. You also are required to beat the game about 5-6 times to get an ending. I enjoyed the art, music, and gameplay but the scaling was too frustrating.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a great time playing it. The new version of the game makes it far more enjoyable now. I did not need a wiki to understand how to play the game and progressively learned how to beat it. It was funny, it was challenging, It was not too short, not too long. It was colorful and and the OST is excellent. I will remember this game with a smile on my face and some great tunes playing in my head.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got some games in this week. Raccoin for casual time. Got bodied by Primal Groudon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon DX and I’m nearing my first end game attempt on The Swords of Ditto. Sold off some old Pokémon cards and paid bills. Still doing illustrations but can’t share until after they’re delivered.
unlabelledView post →Everything in Swords Of Ditto is very enjoyable, except the actual game, which fell on its own sword barely five minutes in. Like, seriously, how can any developer (or publisher, for that matter) look at those controls and claim it's all fine? How can you settle on movement that is both sluggish and inaccurate?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looks like a great game but the developer appears to be closed down and it does not work with two xbox controllers. Other people in the forum seem to have similar issues. Requested refund. Shame since it looked fun for local co-op but the bindings for 2nd player were all messed up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first, I thought the game was a bit plodding and didn't like the feel of combat (which is the core of the whole game). After a couple of runs, I liked the combat more, but the game less. The reason is basically just that the game is riddled with frustrating bugs. Since the stages are all randomly generated, there are a lot of configurations where some caves are simply inaccessible -- for instance, you need to have the golf club to hit a ball into a hole which unlocks a door. Easy enough,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fact this is sitting at Mixed reviews utterly flabbergasts me. I can only assume it's from people expecting this to be a clone of Zelda - it isn't, not by a longshot. If that's what you're hoping for, you'll not enjoy this. Swords of Ditto does have a few elements shared with older Zelda titles - unlocking new gadgets can unlock options for areas previously explored, and each area is a distinct tile that you travel between. You also have a limited loadout of things to use that you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is good. Give it a try despite the mixed reviews.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse is a gem of an action-RPG, offering a rich and varied adventure with every new attempt. Each legendary hero you embody brings a unique touch to the fight against the sinister Mormo, guaranteeing infinite replayability. With its captivating mix of dynamic combat and engaging quests, this game captivates from the very first moment. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world, where every decision counts and charming humor adds a special touch to this spellbinding epic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soft pass. The game is beautiful. The sound direction is fantastic. The direct writing is... it's too aloof, it doesn't work to draw me in. The game doesn't respect your time. Each loop acts like you need to go through the tutorialising, which was already quite a chore to stomach the writing. I can't abide this. Maybe I could enjoy this in co-op, but I don't want to convince anyone to try it with me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, Ditto mistakes something taking a long time, for it being difficult. The game just becomes more and more of a slog. Intentionally. And each time you "beat" it, it takes away all your stuff and resets the map. That's just... not a good design choice.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very beautiful game – the art direction is wonderful. However, gameplay-wise, it's just too slow, dull and repetitive, the roguelite system is tacked on and largely demotivating in how it's integrated, the leveling system makes no sense to me and the builds are too shallow. Would have benefited greatly from a more linear storytelling and less pointless grinding.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just saying, but I do have a curator page. If you like my remarks about games, you can find more of them here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44130985-TDP%27s-Gaming-Escapades It's pretty rare, but sometimes I play games that just leave me speechless... and not because they are really good. I get a dislike for those games, try to write my experiences with them and then I realize my mind is failing to come up with paragraphs for my reviews. The Swords of Ditto is one of these games; I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If there's any point or fun to this game I have failed to find them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very mediocre, I wouldn't waste time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you're looking for a simple but very good looking roguelite, this is a very solid and fun game. The negative reviews are probably complaining about hardcore mechanics (completely reworked on later updates) or too high expectations for a game that aims to be nothing more than a short charming adventure. Go in with low expectations and you'll be surprised by how much fun you'll be having. Definitely recommend if you can buy for less then 10 bucks. So wishlist it and wait for a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. Play on the highest difficulty for permadeath like you're supposed to. Almost all the negative reviews are incorrect since an update a year after release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am motivated to write a review for once, for a game that looked so very promising, yet ultimately doesn't deliver. Full disclosure: I played "The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse" through one run, where I successfully beat Mormo. I tried the next run and just could not stand playing any longer. The presentation of this game is delightful! The art style is cute and a joy to look at. The music has its moments and feels appropriate for the tone of the game. The animations are smooth, and feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not playable with controller, player#2 keeps showing up. Apparently I'm not the only one with this issue and it has been known since release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't get the negative reviews. Game is aesthetically pleasing and fun. Gameplay is remiscient of top down Zelda games. Only downside is that, as it's a rogue like, it can be unforgiving and progress is lost.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a fun game! The controls are smooth, the progression is steady and the style is really well defined. Don't get fooled by the cartoon art, this game can get quite challenging, if that's what you're looking for. Overall a chill rogue-like that I played more than many AAA games! Highly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the whole game wraps around a boss fight. it was cute, here and there some questionable collisions and hit windows, some nice mechanics - overall a nice experience... then you start the way to the boss... you level up, gear up, weaken the boss in a way, prepare for the tower you have to climb to get there... yet, the boss fight takes ages... for something that is the center of the game, to be done over and over again, it is just way too long. did the tour once and to be honest, the boss fight…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1) The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse Really enjoyed this cutesy cartoony top-down-Zelda-like game. It's not appropriate to call it a "roguelike", but it does require some recursion to see the story all the way through. It's also a lot tougher than the art style would seem to let on!
unlabelledView post →The intro part before I could walk out of the town and actually play the game was a slog. It felt like work skipping all the dialogue, trying to walk out of town and being stopped with "you should pick this up first! and this!", how about you just give it to me at the start and let me play the game?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last week, my mother lost consciousness, vomited on the bed. 911 came and took her to the big hospital. Naturally I had to take care of her in the hospital, until last Sunday. Apparently she was suffering from Gallstone and that was causing severe inflammation which caused loss of consciousness, vomiting, and pain she said she was having. During this hospitalization, She was so weakened that I had to take her urine for her, find out the amount, clean the tools, record the amount, numerous times…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really needs a "Controller recommended" screen on start up. The controls for keyboard by default are just awful. Not to mention it bugs out when trying to select dialogue with mouse so sometimes you just cant select things. Not to mention in the tutorial it shows controller icons sometimes even if you're on keyboard. If you're going to require controller at least say that somewhere.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a fun little game to play local coop on.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommend, nice gameplay. Also recommend playing in split screen with a friend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is obviously a labor of love. Even in my 10th run, I still spot items and art that I have not seen before. If the game would stick only to good parts, i.e. offering a beautiful illustrated cheerful, and light-hearted classic Zelda-esque RPG experience (with Roguelite-elements), we would talk about a hit. Unfortunately, the game has a not-so-enjoyable progression system, that renders replay value as replay duty, and some nasty bugs that make it so that you cannot always achieve your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate this game. It seems like an unashamed love letter to Link to the Past era Zelda, but putting it into a roguelite shell. That doesn't seem easy. Not really excited that this game wants to continue the legacy chore of forcing us to cut thousands of bushes every playthrough for no reason, but the good things about the game make stuff like this not a big deal. Genuinely cute world/aesthetic. Unfortunately combat is really lacking after you figure out the game and your battle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute and very legend of zelda inspired. Very much a game for the family
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 346) The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse by onebitbeyond A roguelite where you fight against the evil witch Mormo. Very charming cartoony art style and straightforward combat. The game is simple, but a fun grind for each new run you take on.
unlabelledView post →good i played through once and got to fight mormo but lost to her dont feel like playing through again though i will watch the end on youtube maybe one day i will make a second run Definitly a fun game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legend Of Zelda / Adventure Time / Adjustable Difficulty
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With this game happend a weird thing. I bought it in some sale and never played it(happens often lol). And some days ago I download it to give an oportunity, and when I strarted to play I thought that was an Rpg. When die I understand everything hahaha. Awesome game. In addition recently happen a bug when strarting the game and altabing inmediatly and then stays black screen but the game playing normal with sounds and everything. Thanks, I'm enjoying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, dunno why mix rate here
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nah, it looking like a fun little Zelda adventure you can complete at your own pace, but that's the bait. When you start playing it becomes a roguelike where your failures means you'll be stuck playing the same recycled and remixed asset dungeons over while being on a clock while exploring the overworld. Cutesy graphics but the game play makes one feel stressed, annoyed and anxious instead of curious and joyful to explore it's world.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, its a charming little game, but with some issues that hold it back. The gameplay is basic but serviceable. The basic loop is you do quests/dungeons and get items to become stronger, do more things to get even stronger, then face the final boss. It's not nonstop fighting like some other roguelikes, you can just run through the overworld for the most part if you like. It's however, at least on normal, a bit too easy. I did my first run by leveling up proper, then beat the boss, never…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Progression is funky, the beetle sucks. But it starts coming together after you beat the witch, and the NPCs can be charming & the dungeons are pretty nice. Pretty quick per run so it's worth a try, if you want to try it get it on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game for a CO-OP!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-art style great -Controls are simple -Story not bad -Reminds me of Binding of Isaac
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't see this game talked about online nearly enough. Its almost perfect, there are a few small things that I didn't like such as the curse system but those are all very minor. this game is definitely worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art style is amazing but the gameplay sucks a lot, don't buy it, you will be really dissapointed
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i really like the art and style but the controls dont always respond and your sword will not even hit a monster even with a direct hit. The game gets stupid difficult after you first win on normal difficulty, i tried to play like dark souls, but there is no precision so i die to stupid stuff. waste of time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly good, fun story and multi new game+ mode. Reminds me of Zelda in terms of mechanics. The only thing i dont like is too rushy with time to fnish the game - face main villain. Advised to buy on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse really surprised me. It’s a fun little hack and slash type RPG with a bit of replay value in there. It has some light character customization and the story is limited but interesting enough. Art style is where this game shines if you ask me, and ambiance is done really well. I played this game with a friend which definitely makes it more fun. To wrap this short review up, yes I recommend this game but now at its current price(12,50). Wait for a good sale and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing a game called The Swords of Ditto, and I love this little recurring gag showing the villain getting progressively more worried in the corner every time you level up
unlabelledView post →The art style is pretty, but that's the only positive thing I can say about this game. I cannot get the controller to work properly, movement on the controller is janky. Gameplay is grindy, some puzzle games in dungeons is unclear and unfun at times. Overall, not recommended.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don’t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It’s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults ☑ All ---{PC Requirements}--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{Difficulty}---…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A roguelite zeldalike where if every time Link died a new Link had to take over where he left off. It's an interesting idea but I found the randomly generated dungeons to just be a mess. I'm sure randomly generated puzzle dungeons can be done well but I didn't enjoy them here and that's kind of the point of a game like this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're searching for a coop-Zelda: Go on, this isn't it. Despite it's awesome cartoony graphics and childish theme it's a rougelike with some, let's call them "interesting" design decisions: - You have to beat the game at least five times (Two if you use a glitch.) to get to the real end. There's enough RND and different graphic sets to add a bit of variety but the core game stays the same. Find two weapons, solve two weapon-specific dungeons and beat the enemy. - There's no real level…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought it to play coop but coop doesn't work, controller actually controls both characters
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100%-ed it, barely pass I guess. Decent fun time-killer but things get grindy and repetitive after few cycles, I've met game-breaking bugs too (room perma-locked), frustrated but fortunately I could still skip the toy dungeon to progress. Some mechanics (i.e. crowned enemies) are never explained, had to look online for info. Nice cartoony graphic and play smooth though.
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