The moment I knew I would love Mortal Shell was when the extremely sparse soundtrack kicked in during a boss battle. Less music and more horrific, soul-wrenching ambient drone, it set the tone for the ...

The "souls" phenomenon has swept the world and left its indomitable mark in gaming history. The technical melee gameplay style has spawned a whole new genre that's inspired titles even decades after ...

Mortal Shell is a worthy successor to the Souls-like genre, but is hampered by clunky controls and pacing issues. What it is - Mortal Shell is an indie Souls-like with innovative new features, a grim ...

⚠️ This page mixes confirmed information with industry rumors and speculation. We’ll keep it updated as new details and leaks come to light. Mortal Shell 2 is coming. Unveiled during Summer Game Fest ...

Mortal Shell is one of the best “Soulslike” games I’ve ever played. It’s challenging, darkly beautiful and filled to the brim with cool little tweaks to the formula that make it very much its own ...

Cold Symmetry’s Mortal Shell gets its next expansion, The Virtuous Cycle, on August 18 – but if you're quick off the mark, you'll be able to get it completely for free. Mortal Shell’s next DLC sounds ...

Peter Grimm has been playing video games for as long as he can remember. Since 2011, he has channeled that passion into writing about games, culminating in his current role as a writer and editor for ...

Developer Cold Symmetry jumpstarted Summer Game Fest Live with the first trailer for Mortal Shell II, a sequel to Mortal Shell with what looks like an equal amount of gruesome imagery. The game is ...

Yeah, I know, everyone's sick of the term "Souls-like," but few games are more like Dark Souls than Mortal Shell. It tries so hard to capture the precise tone and feel of Hidetaka Miyazaki's vision ...

Cameron has been holding a controller for about as long as he can remember, developing a special love for The Elder Scrolls and Halo at a young age. When he isn't playing virtual games, he can most ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Editor's note: In March 2021, developer Cold Symmetry released an upgraded version of Mortal Shell for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with improved ...