On the eve of the official release, the first-person role-playing action game Valor Mortis, developed by the Polish studio One More Level (Ghostrunner duology) with the support of the publisher Lyrical Games, received the first ratings from Western critics.
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By the time of publication on the review aggregator website Metacritic There have already been about 45 reviews of Valor Mortis with scores ranging from 77% (PC) to 82% (PS5). On OpenCritic the picture is similar – 80% with 34 reviews (the game is recommended by 82% of critics).
Thus, Valor Mortis received ratings on par with the previous two One More Level games. The original Ghostrunner at release deserved 76−81 % according to Metacritic, and Ghostrunner 2 – 79−81 %.
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Reviewers praise the unique setting of an alternative 19th-century Europe, the rich combat system, well-integrated platforming elements, thoughtful level design and responsive controls.
The disadvantages of the game include a weak plot, a small variety of enemies, too generously placed checkpoints, a drawn-out game (you start to get tired of the battles), problems with the balance of difficulty and performance on a PC.
Critics agree that Valor Mortis is a solid entry into the Souls action genre, and when it all comes together, this mix of Dark Souls and BioShock plays as well as it sounds.
Valor Mortis will be released on October 13th on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X and S for $40. Players will take on the role of William, a soldier of Napoleon’s army who died on the battlefield, who was resurrected thanks to a mysterious substance called nephtoglobin.
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