Project: Gorgon

Very enjoyable so far. A little grindy but that is not a complaint just soo much to do.

Awesome game, progression feels smooth, just the right level of complexity. Build your character any way you like. Great community!

The game appears to be a fairly faithful recreation of an older MMORPG of the early 2000's. As far as gameplay goes it's decent. However, there is an absolutely horrific flaw within the game's item management and storage. A small but dedicated band of the "fans" will howl with cult-like fury at the mention of this and present solutions to problems that just shouldn't exist. Storage in this game is an effort in frustration and should be greatly simplified. If this is somehow corrected I can see a fairly decent game under it all if you love spending hours grinding to make an NPC like you.

It scratches that Everquest itch like no other game has since!

easily the best community i have ever seen, so much to the game its very easy to get lost and stay on track which isnt a bad thing.

A lovingly crafted MMO filled with charm and detail, possibly my favorite MMO at this point.

In simplest terms I would describe it as EverQuest meets RuneScape with elements similar to MUDs. I love having secrets to discover, puzzles to solve, dungeons to beat, and a world to explore; this game has all of that and more.

I played Asherons Call back in the day the same Devs did PG.
Its a game so immersive that its like a an alternative life style reallity.

This game is an ADHD'ers wet dream. So much dopamine everywhere always something you can do. I've found myself logging on to level a specific skill, then a couple hours later i'm being convinced to turn into a deer and starting a cult where we plan to overthrow the humans for trying to eat us. I love everything about this game and it's only in early access. I would recommend anyone to pick this game up if you enjoy games such as runescape and other chill relaxed do what ever you want games. Little did I know picking up this game that i would sink in 134 hours over just a month... I need help, this game is too good.

Enjoying the game very much, looking forward to more customization for sure haha. Love the difficulty too, really gotta think about some situations and how you probably should take initiation or leave from them. Warning signs are clutch af too for those big boss encounters. Im definitely a man of curiosity lol.
Definitely try the demo at least! Excited to see how things were turn forward for this wonderful game!

-slimpikkin

My Review of 15 Hours in PG

Hour1:
- Funny NPC needs cheering up
- Interesting way to discover what sexuality i am.
- Spoilers are covered in chat messages. cool.
- Killing ratttttttssss.
- Ohhh some obelisks, what do they do?

Hour 3:
- Even dying I get XP
and it applies to necromancy and vampirism too.
- Interesting skill research system
- Neat puzzle in the starter island dungeon.

Hour 4:
- Community is awesome and funny as hell.
- There is actual development team in the game talking
- Chat devolves into people requesting ridiculous stuff
of the dev team who is online chatting and answering questions.

Hour 5:
- Hungry and No Money in the "real game"
- Now i got a butt load of apples and from foraging.
- Found 5 things i need to do from townies.

Hour 7:
- Oh damn the NPC said I stink and gotta bathe to talk to her.
- Oh helll I am on fire now...
- I jumped in the fountain and fixed them both... booya!

Hour 8:
- the shiny eye goat not really like being pet.

Hour 10:
- playing the game like lawnmower simulator to unlock
entire first zones map from clouds of war. It is very OCD of me.

Hour 11:
- dance party and impromptu player birthday party erupts in town.
- we talk about old MMORPGS in global.
- oh helll. selectable game levels for carebear (no death penalty)
hardcore (corpse runs at death), and SuperHC (permadeath and wipe)

Hour 12:
- party was still going need to learn to dance as a skill?
- Now I am out gathering sheep wool for dancing lessons. whaaa?

Hour 13:
- Now I am petting wild horses to learn the ways of horsing.
I am sick of slow running and can ride in style too right?
- Listened to two horny elf NPCs talk about sex in town while crafting. lolz

Hour 14:
- Discovered gardening to grow an item to tame horses!
- grew apples, and potato, and bluebells to level
- another party starts in town with a beer keg and people's gravestones
from dying from alcohol poisoning.
- yesss I got a horsey... neyyy neeeyyyy
- drank and danced
- died from alcohol poisoning and leveled 6 levels in dancing.
- started writing this review.

25/10 would recommend. Fun as hell and will spend many more hours here.

Project: Gordon is genuinely good. I find it very hard to put down once I start playing. The demo is huge, the price is more than fair, and I don't feel in the least bit hampered by not subscribing to VIP (although I might end up doing that anyway as a means to support development).

I’ve played so many MMOs—Guild Wars 2, FFXIV, BDO, New World—you name it, I’ve probably tried it. And while they all had their moments, none of them really stuck with me. But Project Gorgon? This game is something else, and I mean that in the best way possible.

Right from the start, it just feels different. There’s no hand-holding, no “go here, do this” linear questing. Instead, you’re dropped into this weird, quirky world and left to figure things out. And honestly? That’s what makes it so fun. You can pretty much do whatever you want—wanna fight with fire magic and psychology? Go for it. Wanna turn into a cow? That’s an actual thing. Wanna level up cheese-making? Yep, that too.

The world is packed with little surprises, and the progression feels so much more rewarding than most MMOs I’ve played. Every skill you level up actually matters, and there’s this real sense of discovery that modern MMOs just don’t have anymore. The combat is solid, the NPCs actually have personality, and the community is one of the chillest I’ve come across. People actually talk and help each other instead of rushing past like ghosts.

Yeah, the graphics are kinda old-school, but once you get past that, the game is insanely fun. If you’re tired of the same old MMO formula and want something that actually feels alive, Project Gorgon is 100% worth trying. It’s weird, it’s deep, and honestly, I’m loving every second of it.

The mmorpg adventure you never realized you always wanted, complete with the the highest quality 25 year old graphics engine available. Use a sword and fire magic to fulfill your spellsword dreams, psychoanalyze your opponents to death then autopsy the body to find out how it died, be a cow, and much more. The choice is.. well, sometimes you get cursed... but the choice is (mostly) yours!

Such a fun unique game. Lots of things to keep you engaged. More content than a lot of other "old school" inspired games in this genre. If you like skilling, adventuring and trying to work out what the hell to do at times. it will keep you hooked for hours. 100% recommend. Don't let the small player base put you off. Everyone is super friendly and helpful and the game feels more alive than some bigger ones. Would be great to see it come more alive with a few more players :)

I'm really loving the vibe of this game. Friendly community and diverse and engaging world with an incredible amount of player choice due to the wide variety of skills and activities. It gives off a Morrowind vibe to me if that helps explain how my 80 hours of game-time have felt.

This is a very good game and an absolute hidden gem in the MMORPG landscape.

Logged 200 hours in two weeks...

Basically this is a combination of Old School EverQuest, Runescape, and a third game that does not exist in our reality.

You will never run out of things to do, so long as you are capable of setting and meeting your own goals.

If you are considering buying this, just do it.

You absolutely will not regret it and this Dev deserves far more support with how active they are IN-GAME.

Not since my EQ days have I seen In-Game Admins actually in game chatting, updating, and running spontaneous events alongside their playerbase, Absolutely peak gaming.

Unlike any mmorpg I've ever played, it has a simplistic combat system where you choose two combat skillsets and 6 abilities from each to make your build but even curses have combat skillsets ie:
Pig-priest, spider-necro, werewolf-mentalist (one of 2 psychic based skills I'v found), deer-martial artists(called unarmed), rabbit-ice mage, the list goes on and on.

Then add in harvesting and crafting skills and you can do almost anything you set your mind to, and this is where the down side is, the game has SO much you can do that if you try to do it all you will progress very slowly. Additionally the graphics remind me of other old school mmo's and there is a fair bit of grinding and rng involved with every aspect of the game.

However with that freedom comes the option to live a fantasy life in a world unlike any other, after only 160 hours in the main game and almost 40 in the demo I know I'll be playing for many more hours to come.
I wanted to close by comparing it to other games but trying to find broad comparisons is difficult, the crafting for instance reminds me of Eq2 from before it was dumbed down, you build the parts to a barrel (3 different size of hoop) and then assemble it with some wood. The combat isn't super fast paced at lower levels, but there is alot to balance (I'm only at level 50 so I can't speak to endgame content) like hp, armor, power, and metabolism.

If you're on the fence about trying it check out the demo, its the full game to level 15 in any and all skills you want to try with only a few limitations (ie ice magic requires fire magic at 25 to being learning it, and battle chemistry requires 50 alchemy)

best mmorpg ever made. Great community, great devs, great ideas. Forget about those generic AAAs, this is GEM.

Unlike most modern MMO's, this game will not hold your hand. It will give you a weapon, give you a 30-second tutorial, and then toss you out into the world kicking and screaming. There are plenty of quests out there to keep you busy, and it encourages you to jump between zones to learn certain skills before you can progress with your starter-zone quests. The player community is very helpful to answer any questions you might have. Once you get past its rough graphic and learn how to navigate its interface, this game is great.

I was looking for a game like EQ2 and had originally went with Pantheon...which I hated. Found this title and absolutely love it. Has so much content and skills/loot to grind. Yeah, dated graphics, but the gameplay loop is really fun. Want to become a spider? Go for it. Want to be a necromancer? Do it. Want to have an army of pigs? Why not. Fun stuff.

Peak. If you miss challenging sandbox MMO games that reward paying attention, reading, and community engagement with TONS of skills and rabbit holes to go down, this is the game for you. So much fun for the pricepoint and I can't stop. The writing and the world is so charming. I have no idea what I'm doing but every session I feel like I made progress.

Life before death.
Strength before weakness.
Gameplay before graphics.

Classic Mmo play through .Hoping for more skills, areas and additional content

I've got a character that shouts and shames his enemies to death. I learned this skill by making an npc an antidepressant from scratch so he would be in a good enough mood to lend me his book to read. I then got another npc to teleport me off the starting island early.

If you want a game that has multiple ways to tackle things, you'll probably like this one.

I was walking through Serbule Keep, going about my day, when I spot a rather "different" deer. Turns out it was a player who became a deer in an earlier version of the game, when the model had a very different texture. I shapeshifted into a deer form and sat near him with a few other deer. I asked for his wisdom and before I knew it there were about 20 or so deer players following this strange deer.

We spent two or so hours recruiting people into our deer movement, handing out deer juice as though it were water. It is some of the most fun I've had in a while, and I made absolutely no progress to any of my goals and I'll easily do it again.

This game is insane and super addictive. It has so much to do its overwhelming. Its can be very frustrating trying to understand whats going on but that's part of the fun. I legit had zero idea this game had as much content as it does. It legit 1000s of hours of game play. It has many ideas from games such as Diablo 3 and Runescape to name a few. I could write a book about this game only after 63 hours of game play hell even after 15 hours on all the stuff going on. Its to hard to put into words but it has a free demo that lets u level skills up until 20 and its cheap to buy the full game ranging from $12 on sale to $20 when not. So give it a go with the demo to see if ya like it i bet you will. Its refreshing to have found a gem like this after years of the trash i been playing. As for the sub its about as ptw as Path of Exile its pretty much u gets skins every month and more storage lots and more char slots but one char can play everything unless u get into animal forms that are perma. No way to buy power or anything like that. Whats weird to me is this game says it only has 200 players on steam but no matter where i go what dungeon go into its always packed with people farming or running around. Not sure if there is a client version but it might have one so don't think for a second this game is dead its not. Anyway this game is 100% a 8/10 or higher for me.

A hidden gem amongst MMOs.

Lots of "races" you can be, can even turn into animals (spiders, deer, cows, wolves etc). The main races are human, elf, khajiit and the fairy/fae race. Two others are in process of coming out, dwarves and something else.

Community is some of the best, everyone is so friendly and helpful. It is however a pretty small playerbase, but I often see people most places I go. And I think recently there has been a big uptick in population from sales and maybe there are more youtube videos/twitch streams about it, not sure. But there is a lot of new players (like me) joining the game right now as of this review.

Graphics are...not the focus. Its definitely gameplay+community-content and graphics last as a focus. Not that they are the worst thing out there, but its not going to look like Witcher or Cyberpunk or a modded skyrim by any means. If you care ONLY about graphics, and don't care if gameplay (usually) suffers for it, probably look elsewhere. Other than that, the game is a ton of fun. There is a lot of puzzles and figuring things out on your own. There is no quest markers or quest paths to tell you where to go or what to do...which some may or may not like these days.

Also there is a LOT of skills to raise/train, and a lot of hidden things littered around. Really focuses on exploring and figuring things out. There is a wiki if do need help, and in-game chat is super helpful even with probably rather dumb questions I've had lol.

Highly recommend if you want an open non-handholding MMO with really fun gameplay, tons of content and a great community.

So far the game is absolutely insane I don’t think I have played a game with so many skills that doesn’t overwhelm you it’s crazy the game is like morrowind on crack the only slight issue is the graphics are a bit dated this game deserves a much higher player base

Absolutely amazing community and a labor of love. It has that old school MMO feel of earning your skills and adventuring rather than rushing to 'end game'. The flavor text is worth reading and often hilarious, it has been a long time that I've just slowed down and enjoyed an MMO like I am Project Gorgon. The discord is always active and there is normally someone always around to offer advice or help.

I participated with the community in celebrating, dancing and drinking an hour before the community poetry jam and someone dropped a keg of beer. After some synchronized dancing (yes it is a real mechanic) I drank from it 3 times, gained 2 levels of alcohol tolerance and promptly died of alcohol poisoning. It just so happened that i hit level 10 in dying from this and so I "Went to the light" instead of respawning like normal and met my guardian angel who told me how many times I have died. He then proceeded to watch me spin in circles due to being drunk and I died several more times as alcohol poisoning does not go away from death. No one tells you this death area is also a method of fast travel with portals to many main towns! 10/10 great game and MMO and fun classes and class combination system with almost Runescape like lifeskills and crafting and a very fun tight community that is welcoming and helpful.

As of this review my play time is at 5 hours. I'm not confident it will hit 10, might not even hit 7. BUT... I'd still recommend this game. I've had a good chunk of fun so far, this game just isn't for me... I'm very familiar with the MMO genre over the past 25 years and I find it refreshing how open this game is. That same openness can also be off-putting, in the sense that there are a crazy amount of skills, systems and more, none of which are explained terribly well.

So why recommend it? Well, there's nothing else like it out there, and to me that's worth the price of admission alone. I made friends with a rat and then passed out drunk. Woke up to a guy playing a trumpet. I'll hang on to that gaming memory and I appreciate that very much. The community is very friendly and willing to help. This game is a BIG time investment, so know that going in.

If ur into old school mmos and don't mind about patato graphics this game is a gem.

How do I put this.
I've had this on my wishlist for years and letting it cook.
Didn't really know much about it, and lets be honest the graphics look dated from videos/screenshots, so I wasnt overly eager to try it.

I finally did however, and I gotta say this is probably the first time in the last 20 years that I've been properly captured again with the same kinda vibe that SWG used to have.
It's not like it really looks like SWG, or have a similar setting or anything like that, but it has that feel.
There is so many creative and new systems, new angles and multitudes of options that is not part of the standard MMORPG package.
I'm honestly surprised at how many mechanics I hadn't seen before and am enjoying.
So many classes/professions to combine, stuff to grind, social systems including song, dance, poetry.. love it.

The GFX could be better, but it's better ingame then what the videos how, and movement/animations, GUI and all that is very smooth and simplistic, so no "indie game syndrome" there.

Gotta get back to playing now!

This MMO is one of the best IMO!. Very Immersive, a lot to do. Crafting, Dungeons, tons of skills to learn, various ways play. You have a primary and secondary skill which, when combined can do tons of damage. Graphics are not triple AAA however, you tend to loose time in with all kinds of things to do. Would Recommend!

What if you were making an MMO with only two thoughts in your brain:

1) the best thing in MMOs is exploration, which is more than just quests and the map?
2) what happens if you actually commit to isekai anime bit of everything is a skill and everything you do unlocks random new things?

Put 200 developers on an idea like this and it wouldn’t be even a sliver as interesting as this is. The absolute chaos of a couple of minds pouring passion and ideas into a single project over years of work. Almost reminds me of Maid Marian games, RPGmo, and definitely harkens back to 00s MMOs with extremely grand ideas, but with the tools to actually try them. Games fucking incredible, a the same time it’s also a mess and a thousand layers deep.

Surprisingly fun and indepth.

If you are looking for a Slower paced MMO that centers itself around classless advancement of literally hundreds of unique skills, this is the game!

There are no set classes (though most will probably start with a sword, or bow or other common weapon) meaning you can start learning a totally new skill on one character at any time.

Is your Hardened knight tired of slaying thousands with sword? Have you tried.... Psychology? The art of misdirecting your enemies or damaging them through hurtful cutting words. Yeah that's literally a skill.. its actually pretty awesome too. "Tell me about your mother" is a Crowd control spell under Psychology, where the enemy if they fail the save will start telling you about their mother unless someone attacks them LOL.

the game doesn't take itself too seriously, and at the same time offers seriously indepth skills and crafting.

ive only scratched the surface of what this game has to offer, but if your reading the reviews trying to decide if its for you... let me help you with that, it is.

it has a free demo you can play, that allows you to really get started on the Tutorial Island and decide if its your playstyle or not (limited to max skill level of 15 in any skill). Then if you buy the Title for 19.99, you can continue that characters journey to maximum skill levels.

by skill level 7 in swords i knew This was a title for me. Hope to see you in game!

This game is pretty interesting when it comes to having things to do (lots of interesting skill types), and then spends the majority of its mechanics punishing you for or outright preventing you from doing them.

The "economy" is non existent, there are no vendors you can rely on to sell items for any amount of income, because their purchasing cash is extremely limited and resets WEEKLY, so you will routinely have an inventory full of junk that might be ideal to sell, but with no one to buy it. This is "fixed" by gaining favor with random vendors to apparently increase their buyback amounts, and the way you do this is by "hanging out" with them outside of the game while you're offline. Yes, this game incentivises you to NOT PLAY IT. The more you don't play, the more favor you can gain!

Worse still, even if you did have money to buy training or advance in anything (you won't) learning even basic skills (use a staff, learn a single basic magic spell) is a game of hide and seek with NPCs scattered and hidden throughout the area that you may or may not eventually run into, so you will spend a lot of time necessarily learning skills or weapon types you might not care for until you eventually run into one of these people and then do a lot of backtracking to learn what you actually wanted to, assuming you get that far.

The community seemed fine, the help channel was generally helpful, but there are better options that don't punish you for trying to engage with it.

Great indie MMO that was made with a lot of love. If you enjoy skyrim or elder scrolls online you will feel right at home with this game.

I really like the skill system in this game. Very creative but also designed in a way that encourages people to try new things. For example even a failed Skinning attempt still gives some xp, which means that even failure has some value.

tried to play. Automatically windowed. Can't see everything. No option for full screen available (no options available).
Looks like Everquest I alpha. Its 2025. Disappointed.

Easy to get into MMO. But don't let that fool you, there are hundreds of things to do! Tons of classes to mix and match. Tons of professions to dive into. A small but helpful community. Whether solo or with friends you can find something new to do and places to go every time you log in.
Get lost! Explore and find new creatures and dungeons in each new zone. In game events happen all the time, be prepared for poetry jam's every Saturday!

I have enjoyed this very much. Love the content and atmosphere.

Probably the best MMORPG released after 2013.

Were EQ, WoW, FFXIV, and even LOTRO better games at their peak? Objectively, yes. Are the new gen MMORPGs (ESO, BDO, NW, LA)? I don't think any of them are.

Fun game, lots of skills to work on and doesn't hand hold you. All positives

So much to do, such a great community as well! Takes me back to old school MMOs. 10/10 will play again.

You come for the old school vibes but stay for the hilarious NPC dialogue and crazy in-depth skill synergies. I hope they can fully release this someday but honestly I'm just vibing and enjoying myself already in Early Access. It's a small, dedicated team and awesome community so download the demo and give it a shot.

This is an amazing, niche MMO that any fan of the genre should check out just to see what it does differently and well. It's a shame this game doesn't get the love it deserves. The playerbase is small, but all the players are helpful and friendly. The world is huge and exciting, like MMOs used to be.

This game is kinda rough but its fun you can do alot, most people are friendly and helpful. the S*x pest enjoyers will get a kick out of it, roll an elf I know you want to, vile fiends. or become a cow and beat the life out of your enemies I hope the updates keep flowing. has alot of potential.

Who loves old School MMORPGs will love this game. Given the graphics are not the best but its not ugly. It plays like a fresh breeze between all the newer Pay2Win MMOs! Has tons of content and endless possibilities. A very intuitive Skill System and you can adjust almost anything in the Settings. Clear recommendation for this game!

Terrific MMORPG created with passion and attention to detail, without the issues that greed driven MMORPGs have created.