Mortal Shell

Until now we have seen many games inspire off of Souls, all borrowing, doing great jobs towards the style sake. However never truly perfecting. Once you played the first souls game that seasoning in your fingers is just there, and you expect less, and can know what your in for. Mortal Shell comes in and showing its aware its element borrowing. Becoming its own thing. The back drops, sound, gameplay all flow awesome. The usual "tricks" of souls are also there. "So take that!" blah blah blah. The game itself deserves its own attention surely on its own unique style from the "Souls" style. But should i never be considered a "replacement". With all of that out of the way. I found the game fantastic. Your unique feature to the game is changing shells, with slightly different move sets, stats, and the lot. You unlock passives as you grind for enemies throughout the game. Which feels like its required. Enemies have their usual movesets. With that comes a unique ability I mentioned sort of before, you Stoneskin (as I nicknamed it). This blocks/nulls all damage. For One hit. The bosses are all pretty challenging, and offer that true example of trial and error, until you figure out a good strategy. You have a big world you explore, finding Shells to unlock and use as apart of your arsenal. This is all fun to find, and use. Lore, and the usual fray is intact, as well as exploration is a big thing. Your left a little blind, unless your hunting for a new weapon, which are all located in certain "dungeon" or cave locations, which require a challenge to grant to your collection, which if your trying to swap to often, requires you to go to your camp to trade, which is a bummer, Vs just having it in your pocket and swap to, which isn't "Superior". Person down below needs a snack and a nap I think! They are over thinking the experience. While it is a incredible game, its not beating anything, other then standing on its own, and being outstanding!

This game really scratches the Soulsborne itch. The rougelike DLC is pretty fun too. Hopefully the devs make a 2nd game at some point.

It's a souls like in a new shell. I don't know if it's as replayable as Dark Souls or Sekiro, but it presents interesting new world, story, mechanics, and art. I'd strongly recommend it for anyone wondering if they will enjoy it. Had I known it would eventually come to GOG I would have waited and buy it here. I probably buy it a second time once it goes on sale.

I don't want to spoil anything, but this is my favourite soulslike and you should definetly check it out. This is a special game with an amazing atmosphere. It is worth your time and money, I promise. There is one secret ending that is the best ending to any game I've ever played.