Mortal Shell

Item: Mortal Shell
Rating: 57
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-25

Summary

Excellent graphics and immersive atmosphere.
Unique shell and harden mechanics.
Intriguing world encourages exploration.
Clunky, slow, and frustrating combat.
Confusing, unpolished, and frustrating experience.
Confusing and repetitive level design.

Reviews (sample size): 1635
Helpful reviews: 67%
Unhelpful reviews: 33%
Protest reviews: 0%

57%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
43%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2034
Negative points: 2838
Gameplay points: 511
Perf. points: 110
Rec. points: 995
Misc points: 137

Point	Description	Importance
Good soulslike experience Description The game is frequently compared to the Dark Souls series, with reviewers noting similarities in atmosphere, difficulty, and gameplay style. It is often recommended for fans of the soulslike genre and is considered a good entry point for newcomers due to its balanced difficulty and unique mechanics. Some reviewers, however, found the game easier than other soulslike titles. Importance 33%	The game is frequently compared to the Dark Souls series, with reviewers noting similarities in atmosphere, difficulty, and gameplay style. It is often recommended for fans of the soulslike genre and is considered a good entry point for newcomers due to its balanced difficulty and unique mechanics. Some reviewers, however, found the game easier than other soulslike titles.	33%
Excellent graphics and atmosphere Description The game features stunning graphics, a hauntingly evocative soundtrack, and detailed environments that create a captivating and immersive dark fantasy atmosphere. The art style is frequently compared to AAA titles and praised for its unique and beautiful aesthetic, contributing significantly to the overall player experience. Importance 31%	The game features stunning graphics, a hauntingly evocative soundtrack, and detailed environments that create a captivating and immersive dark fantasy atmosphere. The art style is frequently compared to AAA titles and praised for its unique and beautiful aesthetic, contributing significantly to the overall player experience.	31%
Unique shell and harden mechanics Description The game features unique mechanics such as the shell system and the hardening ability, which add strategic depth and variety to combat. The hardening mechanic, in particular, is praised for its versatility and the ability to create interesting combat moments, allowing players to absorb damage and counterattack effectively. Importance 19%	The game features unique mechanics such as the shell system and the hardening ability, which add strategic depth and variety to combat. The hardening mechanic, in particular, is praised for its versatility and the ability to create interesting combat moments, allowing players to absorb damage and counterattack effectively.	19%
Intriguing world and exploration Description The game features a mysterious and well-crafted world that encourages exploration and rewards curiosity. The interconnected level design and detailed environments create an immersive atmosphere, with locations feeling alive and distinct from one another. Importance 12%	The game features a mysterious and well-crafted world that encourages exploration and rewards curiosity. The interconnected level design and detailed environments create an immersive atmosphere, with locations feeling alive and distinct from one another.	12%
Good potential and unique ideas Description The game has potential for further expansion and offers unique ideas and mechanics that make it worthwhile. The core concept is well-grounded, and the game has a good sense of impact, making the initial playthrough experience enjoyable. Importance 4%	The game has potential for further expansion and offers unique ideas and mechanics that make it worthwhile. The core concept is well-grounded, and the game has a good sense of impact, making the initial playthrough experience enjoyable.	4%