Valor Mortis
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ActionAdventureRPGSouls-likeFirst-PersonDifficultWarDark Fantasy

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Game description

Valor Mortis is a first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner. Rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon’s army. Wield supernatural powers, battle horrifying monsters, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity.

Basic info

DeveloperOne More Level
PublisherLyrical Games, One More Level
PlatformsWindows
Release dateOct 13, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorRyzen 5 3600 / Core i5-10600K
Memory16 GB
GraphicsRX 5600 XT / GTX 1660Ti
Storage60 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 465 reviews from the past 1 year

74.9/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Set in a plague-ridden Napoleonic war, this first-person soulslike scores 74.9 across 465 analyzed reviews, built on parry combat.

👍 Strengths

93 reviews praise the combat, calling it satisfying, visceral and smooth, and some say the parry mechanics are clearly explained even for players new to the genre. Gameplay appears in 79% of reviews. Reviews also admire the environments and graphics, and Visuals & Sound ranks 667th of 1249. 52 find it fun and engaging, with some highlighting the boss fights and the alternative history setting. Story & World ranks 829th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 50% of reviews and ranks 1061st of 1399. 63 report performance problems, such as frame drops in key battles, stutters and freezes, which hurt timing-based fights. 60 criticize the combat feel, citing inconsistent hitboxes, stiff animations and attacks that land despite clear distance. 48 say the difficulty feels unfair rather than hard, with fast enemy combos, though a few found some major bosses easier than regular fights. Content Volume ranks 1028th of 1351, and some note there is nothing to do after the ending.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fantastic parry-based combat, clearly explained mechanics” · 93 reviews
“shader compilation visually impressive” · 84 reviews
“fresh setting mixing souls-like, action RPG and FPS with good game DNA” · 52 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 79% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.06 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “fantastic parry-based combat, clearly explained mechanics” · 93 reviews
Negative “nonsensical player hitbox makes attacks hit despite clear visual distance” · 60 reviews

Progression 9% · Difficulty 43% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 22% · Strategy 25%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.05 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “fresh setting mixing souls-like, action RPG and FPS with good game DNA” · 52 reviews

Story 29% · Characters 8%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.86 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “extremely repetitive with only 13 enemy types, same gray sewers for last 5 hours” · 27 reviews
Positive “variety of ways to eliminate enemies is interesting” · 2 reviews

Volume 16% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.37 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “shader compilation visually impressive” · 84 reviews

Audio 13%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.32 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “most bosses too easy, can be pinned and spammed down” · 10 reviews
Positive “combat system and map design have genuine depth” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 14% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.59 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “released with excessive jank and many bugs” · 43 reviews

Performance 36% · Developer support 7%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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