More Than an Elden Ring Appetizer: Why Mortal Shell is My New Favorite Soulslike Game

I'm typically pretty skeptical and curmudgeonly when it comes to so-called soulslikes—games that are inspired by From Software's Soulsborne titles, primarily Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. But I finally decided to play Cold Symmetry's Mortal Shell, and I'm genuinely glad I did! At best, I expected it to be little more than an Elden Ring appetizer, but I actually found the game to be a fun and worthwhile experience that stands on its own. Mortal Shell's immersive art direction and addictive combat loop have continued to keep me engaged during multiple playthroughs, including shell-less speedruns and the new Virtuous Cycle DLC. Topics in this video include: shells, music, weapons, aesthetics, boss battles, enemy types, combat mechanics, and more.

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Chapters:

0:00 - My opinion on soulslikes
3:40 - Discovering Mortal Shell
6:00 - Understanding the combat loop
13:11 - Appreciating the art direction
19:30 - Closing thoughts
22:32 - Outro

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Music: "The First Hunter" by Tsukasa Saitoh (Bloodborne) and "The Crown Falls" by Atrium Carceri (Mortal Shell)

Atrium Carceri's OST:    • Atrium Carceri - Executioner [Mortal ...  
Rotting Christ's OST:    • Mortal Shell - Rotten Autumn: Free Up...  
Alexandr Bulgarov's lute music:    • Mortal Shell - Impervious Lute songs....  

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