I found the parry-focused swordplay of Valor Mortis incredibly satisfying, but this clash of Souls-like and first-person adventure isn't as sharp as it could be
The snappy and satisfying parry-focused combat of Valor Mortis will surely delight fans of Sekiro and Lies of P who are looking for a ‘Souls-like’ experience from a new perspective. But while it builds on that core with some inventive set pieces and a gloomy atmosphere, the restrictions of the first-person view make some encounters clunky or irritating, and an obsession with trickery is grating.
Reasons to buy
- +Tight and satisfying combat
- +Inventive and varied set pieces
- +Gruesome world and creature designs
Reasons to avoid
- -Some clunkiness with the first-person view
- -Some dull and frustrating environments
- -Too reliant on traps and trickery
- -Not a huge variety of weapons and powers
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