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    Mortal Shell

    Cold Symmetry · 2020 · 4 platforms

    Mortal Shell

    Mortal Shell is a ruthless and deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world.

    IndieRole-playing (RPG)

    01 — About

    The story

    Mortal Shell is a ruthless and deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Your adversaries spare no mercy, with survival demanding superior awareness, precision and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes. "Awakening as an empty vessel, you will enter into a shattered and twisted world where the remains of humanity wither and rot. Implored to do the bidding of the mysterious “Dark Father”, you must traverse this tattered landscape and track down hidden sanctums of devout followers. There, in Mortal Shell’s most hallowed grounds, you must overcome formidable foes and harvest the sacred glands. You won’t be truly alone when the dead litter your path: Scattered across this land are the remnant anima of lost warriors who can be inhabited to gain their unique abilities and knowledge of weapons. The Dark Father is desperate for you to complete your task — but to what end? Discover “Shells” to Suit Your Playstyle - The lost remains of defeated warriors are yours to unearth. Awaken these Mortal Shells, occupy their bodies and significantly widen your understanding of different forms of combat. Inhabit a Shell that best fits your style and utilizes their own unique mastery of skills and weapon upgrades. Iron Sharpens Iron - Combat is strategic and deliberate. Survival demands superior awareness, precision and instincts. You must commit your sword only when an opportunity opens. Calculate your parries to unleash devastating counterblows. Non-linear Campaign - Draw your own path across marsh-infested lowlands, through a gargantuan cathedral of obsidian rock, and into an ancient crypt frozen into the crest of a mountain. Deep Upgrade Paths - The stronger your connection to each Mortal Shell grows, the better you can harness their innate talents. Craft unique upgrades, sharpen your blade with acid, and study dark arcane abilities that imbue your attacks with supernatural devastation. Face Haunting Foes - Your path is guarded by desperate adversaries, devoted to inscrutable gods. Behold creatures both pitiable and grotesque, but do not let fear halt your journey. Muster your courage and face them down. Developed by AAA Veterans - Mortal Shell has been developed by a coalition of seasoned veterans with an unbridled passion for the soulslike genre."

    02 — At a glance

    Metascore

    76/100

    Excellent — broadly acclaimed by press and players.

    Age

    PEGI 16+

    Released

    Aug 18 2020

    Platforms

    PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X|S

    Developer

    Cold Symmetry

    Publisher

    Playstack

    Genres

    IndieRole-playing (RPG)

    03 — World & gameplay

    Technical sheet

    Classification

    Franchise
    • Mortal Shell
    Themes
    • Action
    • Fantasy
    • Open world
    Game modes
    • Single player
    Perspective
    • Third person
    Engine
    • Unreal Engine 4

    Links

    • Official website(opens in a new tab)
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    04 — Age ratings

    Mature audiences

    PEGI16+

    PEGI 16

    PEGI

    Content descriptors

    • Strong Language
    • Blood
    CERO18+

    CERO Z

    CERO

    Content descriptors

    • Language
    ESRB17+

    Mature 17+

    ESRB

    Content descriptors

    • Partial Nudity
    • Blood
    GRAC18+

    GRAC 18

    GRAC

    Content descriptors

    • Blood and Gore
    USK16+

    USK 16

    USK

    05 — Languages

    Available worldwide

    11 languages supported

    LanguageInterfaceAudioSubtitles
    English
    Japanese—
    German—
    Korean—
    Spanish—
    Chinese (Simplified)—
    Italian—
    French—
    Portuguese—
    Russian—
    Polish——

    06 — How long is this game?

    Source: HowLongToBeat

    Estimated duration

    • Main + Extras15.0h

    07 — Media

    See it in action

    8 screenshots · 6 videos

    Mortal Shell screenshot
    Mortal Shell screenshot
    Mortal Shell screenshot
    Old Announcement trailer

    Old Announcement trailer

    Announcement Trailer

    Announcement Trailer

    Release Date Trailer

    Release Date Trailer

    Gameplay Trailer

    Gameplay Trailer

    08 — Editions

    Pick your version

    Digital Deluxe Edition

    Digital Deluxe Edition

    Mortal Shell - Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the expansion, The Virtuous Cycle. Mortal Shell is an action-RPG set in a shattered world where you possess warriors, explore, and fight foes. The Virtuous Cycle adds a roguelike element, changing enemies and environments each time you die. It also includes a new playable character, Hadern, and a new weapon, the Axatana.

    Game of the Year Edition

    Game of the Year Edition

    This edition includes the following: - Mortal Shell [Game of the Year Edition] - Steelbook - The Virtuous Cycle DLC - A3 Poster - Holograph Postcards - Limited Edition letter ( all numbered)

    Complete Edition

    Complete Edition

    For the first time, Mortal Shell: Complete Edition brings together all content updates and DLC into one formidable package. Included in Mortal Shell: Complete Edition is the game-altering Virtuous Cycle expansion - an entirely new roguelike mode that brings random and repeatable savagery to Fallgrim. Also present is Hadern, once your elusive teacher, now yours to master as Mortal Shell’s fifth possessable and playable character. Mortal Shell: Complete Edition also features the Rotten Autumn content update, which adds unique Shell shades, a new mini-quest, a powerful new photo mode, and an alternative boss fight soundtrack from black metal band Rotting Christ.

    09 — Expansions

    DLC & extensions

    Mortal Shell: Game of the Year Edition

    Jun 10, 2022

    Mortal Shell: Game of the Year Edition

    This edition includes the following: - Mortal Shell [Game of the Year Edition] - Steelbook - The Virtuous Cycle DLC - A3 Poster - Holograph Postcards - Limited Edition letter ( all numbered)

    Mortal Shell: Digital Deluxe Edition

    Aug 22, 2022

    Mortal Shell: Digital Deluxe Edition

    Mortal Shell - Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the expansion, The Virtuous Cycle. Mortal Shell is an action-RPG set in a shattered world where you possess warriors, explore, and fight foes. The Virtuous Cycle adds a roguelike element, changing enemies and environments each time you die. It also includes a new playable character, Hadern, and a new weapon, the Axatana.

    Mortal Shell: Complete Edition

    Dec 19, 2022

    Mortal Shell: Complete Edition

    For the first time, Mortal Shell: Complete Edition brings together all content updates and DLC into one formidable package. Included in Mortal Shell: Complete Edition is the game-altering Virtuous Cycle expansion - an entirely new roguelike mode that brings random and repeatable savagery to Fallgrim. Also present is Hadern, once your elusive teacher, now yours to master as Mortal Shell’s fifth possessable and playable character. Mortal Shell: Complete Edition also features the Rotten Autumn content update, which adds unique Shell shades, a new mini-quest, a powerful new photo mode, and an alternative boss fight soundtrack from black metal band Rotting Christ.

    Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle

    Aug 18, 2021

    Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle

    Mortal Shell will be getting a DLC expansion called The Virtuous Cycle. In a teaser revealed at IGN Expo 2021, the soulslike RPG offered us a look at a rainswept building, a forest of moving trees, and a character with what looks to be a new weapon that can switch freely between spear, axe, and dual sword forms.

    12 — Price history

    Last 90 days

    13 — Community voice

    What players say

    14 — In the same franchise

    More from the franchise

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