mortal shell review

Mortal Shell Review | A slimmer, similarly satisfying Soulslike

By Michael Leri

MORTAL SHELL REVIEW FOR PS4, PC, XBOX ONE. While Soulslikes have been struggling to keep up with From’s genre-topping efforts over the past decade, gaming as a whole has been confusing “bigger” for “better” in that same time frame. They’re two separate issues but are both ones that Mortal Shell simultaneously confronts head-on with…

  • Deliberate melee combat with a plethora of viable, strategic options and distinct classes.
  • Progression isn’t dependent on leveling which allows for a more open experience.
  • Solid atmosphere with a healthy sense of style.
  • Provides a meaty experience without wasting your time.
  • Occasionally buggy.
  • Enemies could use more attacks.
  • Storytelling is a hair too vague and ethereal.

8

Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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