The Escapist returns to Fallgrim to uncover everything there is to know about the expected Mortal Shell 2 release date, gameplay, characters, and more.

Each Shell’s Got a Story to Tell Then there are the Mortal Shells themselves, which essentially introduce class-based gameplay to the Souls-like genre in a way that hasn’t really been done before.

Mortal Shell is a valiant attempt at the Souls-like genre. Its dark and brooding aesthetic are unnerving, while the unique mechanics, like the shells and Resolve, offer fresh takes on the tried ...

Mortal Shell, which was previously known as Dungeonhaven, is being developed by a core team of 15 people who all have experience working on some of the biggest AAA games in the world.

Mortal Shell also has a little bit of Sekiro's key "Shadows Die Twice" mechanic, too. When your health drops to zero, you won't outright drop dead.

Early on in my time with the Mortal Shell preview build, I took a side path that led me to my first NPC: a vendor. To his right was a cat. I approached expecting a ‘pet’ option, and I got one.

Mortal Shell PS4 Review A Poor Man’s Dark Souls Firstly, let’s get the big talking point done with, this game is as close to Dark Souls as you can get, minus a few tweaks that work with ...

Mortal Shell has many echoes of the popular and challenging Souls-like games, while also injecting its twists on the formula. But there's also a hidden way to turn the difficulty up even further.

Mortal Shell is one of the harder Soulslike games around. Due to the mix large enemy hordes and the absence of decent healing items in the early game, you’re likely to find yourself dying a lot.

Mortal Shell does have one fantastic idea: item familiarity. Early on, I find an instrument in a chest – a 'lute box', if you will – and begin strumming by the unlit campfire.

You can getMortal Shell for free on the Epic Games Store until 10: 59 a.m. Eastern Time on Dec. 29, 2022, after which point it will revert to its usual price of $29.99.

Mortal Shell immediately delivers. Everything from items and the shells you inhabit are foreign, and the world itself is creepy with its grim and brutal visuals.