Valor Mortis

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Tight and satisfying combat
Inventive and varied set pieces
Gruesome world and creature designs

Cons:

Some clunkiness with the first-person view
Some dull and frustrating environments

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Last revision on October 12, 2026

Reviewers Liked

Tight and satisfying combat
Inventive and varied set pieces
Gruesome world and creature designs
Ghostrunner's parkour DNA
Interesting premise

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some clunkiness with the first-person view
Some dull and frustrating environments
Too reliant on traps and trickery
No NG+ at launch

Expert reviews and ratings

When Valor Mortis’ various systems coalesce into a French army-uniformed package in the second half, however, it becomes a game that demands a lot from you and returns your efforts in kind with satisfying rewards, or at the very least, the lantern to rest at you’ve been begging to see. One More Level’s first go at the Soulslike falls short of its premise, but it’s a confident step into the genre that leans on the studio’s prior expertise to deliver something tense and novel.

By GameInformer on October 12, 2026

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.

By TechRadar on October 12, 2026

Valor Mortis is a well-realised Soulslike FPS with a 19th-century coat of paint that enthusiasts of the genre will surely enjoy.

By CGM on October 12, 2026

For the most part, Valor Mortis has lived up to my expectations. It’s a fast-paced, visceral first-person soulslike that manages to be both challenging and a hell of a lot of fun. A little more enemy variety and an extra layer of polish would have gone a long way, but these are relatively minor complaints in an otherwise excellent experience. I sincerely hope we haven’t seen the last of this franchise, even if that means Ghostrunner has to take a slightly longer vacation.

By Way Too Many Games on October 12, 2026

In a genre that’s oversaturated to the core, Valor Mortis emerges as a fresh and excellent take that’s brilliant in all of its facets. One More Level has not only blended elements from their signature Ghostrunner series; they’ve also set a high bar for what Soulslikes should be.

By GamingTrend on October 12, 2026

While a solid bang for your buck, Valor Mortis ends up done in by an overly lengthy campaign in a genre that already isn’t known for respecting your time. It looks great, has a decent story, and some solid acting.

By DayOne on October 12, 2026

Valor Mortis is what you’d get if a truck filled with used copies of BioShock crashed into a GameStop warehouse filled with used copies of Dark Souls. The result is something that’s refreshingly unique despite taking clear cues from both, though it doesn’t always nail the execution. When everything’s working correctly, this first-person take on the soulslike genre with a sword in one hand and a fistful of fire in the other is pretty much exactly as cool as it sounds, and taking down big, ugly monsters with a cutlass is a ton of fun more often than not.

By IGN on October 12, 2026

Some frustrations with the first-person camera aside, Valor Mortis is a very capable soulslike that is well worth checking out during this busy season of game releases, even if there isn’t a whole lot of new elements that it brings to the table.

By GamingBible on October 12, 2026