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Mortal Shell

An action RPG with souls-like elements, Mortal Shell sets players out on a dark adventure in a world where humanity is all but lost, and their actions decide one's purpose. The world is littered with dead warriors of untold talents, and the player can inhabit these "shells" to learn their skills and weapon prowess. New shells will appear as players delve into an unforgiving world, mastering many different styles in a quest for self-discovery and survival.

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Mortal Shell
Action RPG
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 64%
Released
August 18, 2020
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Violence
Developer(s)
Cold Symmetry
Publisher(s)
Playstack
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

Platform(s)
Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS4, PS5
How Long To Beat
11 Hours

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Mortal Shell Sword Strike
How to Heal in Mortal Shell (The Easy Way)

Players will have to face off against some very deadly enemies in Mortal Shell. This guide is here to show players how to heal themselves.

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Mortal Shell's PS Plus Version Won't Feature PS5 Upgrade

Mortal Shell developer Cold Symmetry has confirmed the action-RPG's PS Plus version will not feature current-gen enhancements on PS5.

Is Mortal Shell Like Dark Souls?
Is Mortal Shell Like Dark Souls?

Mortal Shell is a punishing action-RPG from developer Cold Symmetry that draws heavy inspiration from FromSoftware's Dark Souls franchise.

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PS Plus December 2021 Leak Hints at Mortal Shell and Godfall

Mortal Shell and Godfall feature in a list of games that will supposedly round out PS Plus' December 2021 lineup, according to a leak.

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Xbox Game November 2021 Adds Mortal Shell & Evil Genius 2

Xbox Game November 2021 additions include Soulslike game Mortal Shell and real-time strategy title Evil Genius 2: World Domination.

How to Get the Axatana in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle DLC
How to Get the Axatana in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle DLC

The Virtuous Cycle DLC for Mortal Shell contains a new weapon called the Axatana, the weapon of Hadern. Learn how to unlock the Axatana.

Mortal Shell The Virtuous Cycle How to Unlock the Hadern Shell
Mortal Shell The Virtuous Cycle: How to Unlock the Hadern Shell

The Virtuous Cycle is Mortal Shell's one-year anniversary DLC. Play through the expansion to unlock new items such as the Hardern Shell.

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Mortal Shell's New Roguelike Expansion Is Free For Five Days

Mortal Shell's roguelike DLC, The Virtuous Cycle, will be accessible for free throughout its first five days of availability.

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Dark Souls & Mortal Shell: All Similarities (& Differences) Explained

Mortal Shell borrows a lot from FromSoftware’s Dark Souls, but it also uses that design to create something new, adding on several unique mechanics.

Mortal Shell Enhanced Edition
PS5 & Xbox Series X/S Enhanced Edition Announced For Mortal Shell

Developer Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack announce Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, a remastered version of the game coming to PS5 and XSX/S.

The Foundling plays the Lute by the fire in Mortal Shell
How to Get the Impervious Lute in Mortal Shell

Lutes are consumable items in Mortal Shell that allow the player to jam out to avoid an ambush or make friends with non-aggressive NPCs.

The Foundling gets Tainted Nektar in Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell: How to Get Etherial Diapason

Etherial Diapason is a consumable in Mortal Shell that gives players an extra life. It is very rare, and players can only find 4 around Fallgrim.

The Tiel Slytherin Shell Shade in Mortal Shell
How to Unlock Shades in Mortal Shell: Rotten Autumn Event

During the Rotten Autumn event in Mortal Shell, players can change the appearance of any of the shells and the unshelled style using food and music.

Mortal Shell Rotten Autumn Update Adds New Skins, Music, & Photo Mode
Mortal Shell's Rotten Autumn Update Adds New Skins, Music, & Photo Mode

Mortal Shell's Rotten Autumn update adds new shell shades, alternate boss fight music, and a robust photo mode, and it's free on all platforms.

The Foundling severs ties with all shells and plays the rest of the game in hard mode as The Foundling in Mortal Shell.
Mortal Shell: How to Get Tainted Nektar (The Easy Way)

Tainted Nektar is a rare and valuable consumable in Mortal Shell that can be used for a risky, full self-heal. Here's how to get it easily.

Solomon Mortal Shell Guide
Best Soloman Shell Build in Mortal Shell

Solomon is a versatile, do-it-all, early-game shell that players can build to protect them from the nastiest encounters with his reliable stats.

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Mortal Shell: How to Farm Glimpse (The Easy Way)

Mortal Shell gives players a pretty straight forward method for upgrading their shells and that's collecting tar and more importantly, Glimpse.

The Foundling severs ties with all shells and plays the rest of the game in hard mode as The Foundling in Mortal Shell.
How to Unlock the Secret Hard Game Mode in Mortal Shell

Mortal Shell has a secret Hard Mode players can access within minutes of starting the game. Enabling this mode disables all Shells and protection.

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How to Open The Stone Frog Chests in Mortal Shell

Frog chests remain a mystery during the early stages of the game, but in each and everyone are items to be looted. Here's how players can unlock them.

The Foundling and Baghead drink and play music at the campsite in the secret ending to Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell: Unlock the Humorous Secret Ending

Despite its dark tone, Mortal Shell manages to include a moment of dark humor in the form of a secret ending. Here's how to access it.

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