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Valor Mortis
2026 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X/S · Action RPG · Soulslike · First-person action
7 scored sources · 5 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Valor Mortis is a confident but uneven first-person Soulslike that combines demanding parry-focused swordplay with firearms, supernatural abilities, exploration, and a striking alternate-history Napoleonic setting. Critics praise its tense combat, rewarding optional content, strong atmosphere, and distinctive first-person perspective, while agreeing that it rarely develops its ideas beyond familiar genre conventions. Difficulty balance is a recurring problem, particularly early on, and scripted parkour, technical issues, and occasional clumsy encounters undermine the otherwise satisfying action. It is an engaging debut for One More Level, but not a fully realized rival to its inspirations.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-10-13
Pros
- Satisfying first-person parry-focused combat
- Distinctive Napoleonic horror setting and atmosphere
- Rewarding exploration, side quests, and optional encounters
- Effective mix of melee, firearms, and supernatural abilities
Cons
- Unfair difficulty spikes and inconsistent balance
- Many abilities and story ideas feel familiar
- Scripted parkour sections can be frustrating
- Technical problems and occasional awkward encounters
Review sources
7 sources found across 5 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 85/100
- Everyeye.it · Italy · 83/100
- GRYOnline.pl · Poland · 85/100
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 60/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 80/100
- Destructoid · United States · 90/100
- Game Informer · United States · 70/100