It’s abundantly clear that Mortal Shell aims to pay homage to the Dark Souls games. This is evident by the moody atmosphere, its nearly identical combat, and even the UI. But this game actually does a ...

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Mortal Shell is a worthy successor to the Souls-like genre, but is hampered by clunky controls and pacing issues. What it is - Mortal Shell is an indie Souls-like with innovative new features, a grim ...

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Mortal Shell, the Dark Souls of Souls-like games, has just received its first content update, and unsurprisingly it's Halloween-themed. Everything in Mortal Shell is Halloween-themed, really. But this ...

I'm a big souls guy—and I generally make an effort to play a variety of soulslike spinoffs, especially since they've gotten pretty good, lately. Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen, Remnant 2, Nine Sols—we ...

Developer Cold Symmetry jumpstarted Summer Game Fest Live with the first trailer for Mortal Shell II, a sequel to Mortal Shell with what looks like an equal amount of gruesome imagery. The game is ...

Mortal Shell has always worn its Souls-like game status right on its battered metal sleeve, and so it's little surprise to learn that its first paid expansion has heavy Fromsoft influences. The ...

Mortal Shell is an extremely loyal Dark Souls homage with just enough clever new ideas to make fighting through its gorgeous world feel like something more than a rehash. The First 16 Minutes of ...

Mortal Shell is called 'Mortal Shell' because there are Shells in the game that basically act as classes: you find the right Shell for your play style, then you set about strengthening it. But ...

Today, during Summer Game Fest, Mortal Shell 2 was announced with a trailer that made me miss the days of E3 circa 2008 or 2010. The dark and twisted souls-like is coming to PC and consoles in 2026.

TL;DR: Mortal Shell 2, announced at Summer Game Fest 2025, is a standalone dark fantasy action-RPG sequel featuring adrenaline-charged, stamina-free combat, deep weapon upgrades, and an interconnected ...