Mortal Shell is the debut title from Cold Symmetry. This dark and foreboding action RPG takes a number of cues from the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, yet has more than enough original ideas to cement its own legacy.

There’s something weirdly alluring about the idea of hopelessness, exploring a world where there is no light at the end of the tunnel, just a dull, lifeless cavern in which to exist in, fighting valiantly to find some form of solace in a realm confined to misery.

Mortal Shell expresses this sentiment perfectly through an alien world filled with deadly creatures who wish for nothing but your untimely death. As a lifeless vessel seeking salvation, you take control of corpses each with their own unique abilities and backstories that slowly unfold along the way. 

Cold Symmetry has crafted one of the finest Souls-like games in recent memory, which is a tremendous achievement given it’s a team of just 15 people.
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