And again the leakers were absolutely right with their predictions. The next free game went online in the Epic Games Store at 5 p.m. sharp. Until Thursday, December 29th. you can download the full version of a title that fans of the legendary Dark Souls series should absolutely love. At least that’s what international test reports suggest. The current free game is the best proof that Fortnite developer Epic values variety and quality in its giveaways.
Epic Games Store: The next free game is reminiscent of Dark Souls and Elden Ring
When former developers of Halo, Diablo and Call of Duty come together to celebrate their love for the legendary Dark Souls series with a new title, the expectations of the players are correspondingly high. In retrospect, one can say that Mortal Shell definitely delivers in terms of quality.
The extremely dark action RPG in the third person perspective is strikingly reminiscent of the great fantasy classics from From Software. And since the Japanese developers made gaming history with games like Demon’s Soul, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, there are certainly worse role models to look to.
Epic Games Store: How good is the new free game Mortal Shell?
To find out whether downloading Mortal Shell from the Epic Games Store is worthwhile, you should question your own preferences. The action RPG is a representative of the Souls likes genre. This means that you have to deal intensively with the gameplay of the game. If you just play carelessly, an early failure and frustration should be inevitable.
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However, if you bite through the difficult beginning, you will be rewarded with incredible moments of happiness. Especially when you put down a seemingly invincible opponent. Mortal Shell gets a solid 76 Metacritic score. The title was included in Game Pass until November. Currently the only way to play Mortal Shell at no extra cost is through the Epic Games Store holiday sale.
