Valor Mortis Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-14
- Enjoyable and smooth gameplay
- Unique Napoleonic historical setting
- Excellent first-person soulslike combat
- Poor PC optimization and stuttering
- Hitbox and collision issues
- Clunky combat and animations
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 12-15GB VRAMpositiveWindows 8-11GB VRAMmixed
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 82%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 18%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 67%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 33%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 427
- Negative points
- 244
- Gameplay points
- 340
- Perf. points
- 108
- Rec. points
- 56
- Misc points
- 139
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Enjoyable and smooth gameplay
| The game plays well and offers a pleasant, enjoyable experience with smooth and fluid gameplay. Combat feels super fluid and weighty. | 63% |
Solid performance and optimization
| The game runs smoothly at 4K with high frame rates and no major issues. Optimization is on point and performance is solid. | 44% |
Satisfying parry and posture system
| Parries, blocks, and posture mechanics feel natural, responsive, and insanely satisfying, with beautiful finisher animations. The system is often compared to Sekiro. | 43% |
Excellent first-person soulslike combat
| The first-person perspective works remarkably well for a soulslike, with combat that feels amazing and plays better than third-person. It proves that first-person view can work for Soulslike combat. | 39% |
Beautiful gothic visuals
| Graphics are beautiful, with a dark aesthetic design that is visually a triumph. The world and atmosphere are also praised for their beauty. | 39% |
Challenging but fair combat
| Combat is described as difficult yet satisfying and fair, with a tough but learnable learning curve. Players find it brutal, dynamic, and engaging. | 37% |
Unique Napoleonic setting
| The Napoleonic Wars and Restoration setting is a refreshing change from typical ruined kingdoms and adds a horror twist to the soulslike formula. Players find it unusual and appealing. | 33% |
Unique genre mix
| The game successfully combines elements from Dark Souls, Resident Evil, Dishonored, Bioshock, and Ghostrunner. This interesting combination of genres is seen as a major plus. | 32% |
Satisfying overall combat
| Combat is tight, demanding, and full of emotion, providing a satisfying experience. It is also compared to Dishonored's combat in a positive way. | 25% |
Rewarding exploration and secrets
| Vertical gameplay, plenty of secrets, shortcuts, hidden loot, and hidden areas make exploration rewarding. Unlocking new abilities reveals new paths and secrets. | 19% |
Diverse combat options
| Combat combines melee, ranged, and magical abilities, with a diverse arsenal that encourages using different weapons in different situations. | 18% |
Improved from demo
| The final game is much better and more polished than the demo, showing significant improvement since the first demo. | 18% |
Great value for money
| Players feel the game is worth it for the price, offering great value and terrific value for money. | 15% |
High mobility and verticality
| Wall running, grappling hook, and air combos allow for high mobility and vertical exploration, reminiscent of Ghostrunner. | 11% |
Well-tuned difficulty
| The difficulty is well-balanced compared to many soulslikes, not too hard and reasonably balanced. | 11% |
Excellent level design
| The game and level design are amazing, with verticality, shortcuts, and hidden areas that enhance exploration. | 11% |
Beautiful world and atmosphere
| The world is beautiful and the atmosphere is praised, contributing to an immersive experience. | 11% |