Valor Mortis Reviews
Valor Mortis sets out to be an enjoyable Souls-like by combining an FPS perspective with parkour mechanics, and succeeds as a solid Metroidvania by channelling the dark atmosphere of war throughout its levels. However, it is far from a flawless game. Its repetitive enemy variety, forgettable boss fights and technical issues are all hard to overlook. Despite all of this, it is a title that Souls fans should give a chance.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Valor Mortis is a deeply rewarding "First-Person Soulsvania" that successfully injects the high-stakes melee combat of a Soulslike with the ability-driven exploration of a Metroidvania.
Valor Mortis blends first person souls-like combat, fluid parkour and supernatural abilities into a dark, atmospheric reimagining of the Napoleonic wars. Its striking world, creative environmental interactions and engaging combat make for a memorable experience, despite some technical issues and a few forgettable boss fights. In the end, Valor Mortis proves to be a promising and distinctive souls-like with plenty of potential for the future projects.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Valor Mortis is a game full of highs and lows. While the story didn't impress me, I quite enjoyed the gameplay flow, especially the boss battles, which represent some of the best moments of the experience. However, I feel that the biggest battle of my journey ended up being against the game itself, which, for much of the time, simply refused to function as it should.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
For me, the combat was very fun, whether it be using the swords, guns, or transmutations, but there were quite a few glitches that ruined the fun at times and led to me losing out on the immersion. The parkour again was fun at the beginning and when a new ability was released, but there were numerous situations where the maneuvers didn't trigger when intended, causing failure. The game world was great to explore with a reasonable pace to the main story, but that was all there was to see, with the side paths being so small they felt pointless unless there was a side quest involved. In regard to the overall story, I was constantly intrigued by what was going on, and I always wanted to find out more, so I was always progressing through the story and learning all I could from the side quests, notes, and NPCs.
Fast movement, fluid and gratifying combat, remarkably rewarding exploration, a surprisingly captivating story, and a world that is as bleak as it is beautiful make Valor Mortis one of this year’s must-plays.
Valor Mortis isn't a perfect game, but thanks to its innovations within the soulslike genre and its cool setting, it's definitely worth taking the time to really dive into it.
Review in Dutch | Read full review