On the eve of its upcoming release, Mortal Shell 2, the brutal open-world action role-playing game developed by publisher Playstack and US studio Cold Symmetry, has received its first-ever reviews from Western critics.
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on the aggregator website metacritic Mortal Shell 2 has approximately 30 reviews, with ratings ranging from 84% (PC) to 88% (PS5). exist open to critics Image Similar – 86% with 30 reviews (90% of reviewers recommend the game).
As a result, according to the assessment of professional critics, “Legacy 2” is clearly ahead of the original “Legacy” – the first part had a viewership rating of 74-76% when it was released six years ago, in August 2020 (metacritic).
The sequel’s bizarre enemy designs deserve special praise
Critics praised the open world full of secrets, extensive combat capabilities, flexible role-playing system, significant improvements over the first game, high-quality graphics, responsive controls, and improved accessibility.
The game’s shortcomings include a weak plot, repetitive enemies (especially towards the end), level design that isn’t always intuitive, and a lack of “epic”uneven pacing of character development, awkward camerawork and unpleasant bugs.
Bugs regularly interrupt boss fights
Critics unanimously agreed that “Elden Ring 2” is a worthy sequel and a big step forward compared to the original “Elden Ring”, but still not on the level of its inspiration (“Elden Ring”).
Mortal Shell 2 will be released on PC on August 20 (from 2299 rubles) steam), PS5, Xbox Series X and S. Players will have to collect stolen Undermother eggs, inhabit the bodies of outstanding warriors, overthrow false gods, and restore life to the devastated world.
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