SoulsLike

Mortal Shell is a soulslike action-RPG that originally launched in 2020 from Cold Symmetry, a small studio of 15 developers operating under publisher PlayStack. The game built a following by offering an ambitious take on the genre's familiar formula.

The franchise recently expanded with Mortal Shell 2, which has faced some turbulence following its release. The sequel encountered backlash over perceived difficulty increases post-beta, prompting developer patches to address exploits like riposting to steal enemy weapons. More notably, the new entry drew criticism over the quality of its AI implementation, with the studio openly acknowledging that accusations of insufficient effort in this area were fair assessments. Despite generally positive critical reception elsewhere, the game's reception on user reviews has been mixed, highlighting ongoing concerns about its technical execution.