Cold Symmetry's most notable difference from Dark Soul's gameplay is the harden system. While the mechanic initially seems like its the game's own way of individualizing blocking, players can later ...

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. For those who want to experience a first look at Mortal Shell, the beta demo includes portions of two ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Developer Cold Symmetry has announced that its Dark Souls-inspired RPG Mortal Shell launches on August 18 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The ...

I had been trying to figure out the “Souls” genre since the original Demon’s Souls released all the way back in 2009. It’s a genre of games I’ve always been interested in but could never break into.

Back in the day Dark Souls (or Demon Souls if you’re truly old school) made a big mark on the gaming community with its punishing gameplay, dark aesthetics, and slurry for forum posts that simply said ...

If you completed all of the Season of the Soul Eater Klues last time out, there's not too much incentive to do so again.

The action RPG has now sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. Released last summer on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the Cold Symmetry-developed Mortal Shell is a Souls-like with four classes, called Shells.

Mortal Shell has always worn its Souls-like game status right on its battered metal sleeve, and so it's little surprise to learn that its first paid expansion has heavy Fromsoft influences. The ...

Dark fantasy action RPG Mortal Shell has a limited beta test on the Epic Store that anybody with the launcher can access and play. The game aims to recreate the macabre mythos of the Dark Souls series ...

In the opening moments of Mortal Shell, I find a sword, lose a fight, and get eaten by a massive fish. It's a fitting beginning for a Soulslike game. On emerging from the giant piscine cadaver, I ...

If you’re prepared to die, then you’re prepared for a new Souls-Like. After winning people over with a fancy reveal trailer and a fun beta, Mortal Shell finally has a release date. The best part? That ...