Mortal Shell December PSPLUS Game Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Never Touch?"

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  • @ACGreviews
    @ACGreviews  4 ปีที่แล้ว +811

    Hamlet is the dark souls of spelling

    • @kuteken6312
      @kuteken6312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      2020 is the dark souls so far

    • @ameiru1
      @ameiru1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Im refusing to buy anything from epic.

    • @spacegerrit9499
      @spacegerrit9499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ameiru1 Well, we've come to it at last. The edgy comments are here. Hold on to your socks!

    • @SaintSC05
      @SaintSC05 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@spacegerrit9499 You talking about him or you?

    • @tisisonlytemporary
      @tisisonlytemporary 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ameiru1 yep, platform exclusivity is a shitty practice

  • @K1LLeRc0ck
    @K1LLeRc0ck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mortal Shell looks like one of the few soulslikes that seem to get the genre right. Too many developers are hung up on the (arguably false) idea that "Souls is hard" and focus solely on extreme difficulty. In reality the majority of the appeal comes from the exploration and world building, and of course the challenges the games present. Though in spite of their reputation they're not hard just for the sake of being hard (or even actually _hard_ at all) : they're challenging but only just enough to feel immense sense of accomplishment when you overcome the obstacles presented to you.

  • @mortisnoctu
    @mortisnoctu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome that you shouted out FightinCowboy. He's great. I feel like he's sort of become that fan authority on Dark Souls!

  • @drmegawhits6548
    @drmegawhits6548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are there any weapons other than a greatsword?

  • @nerothalmor8382
    @nerothalmor8382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow a year ago this was on PS Plus. A year later it’s back. I downloaded it this time.

  • @chrismichael3364
    @chrismichael3364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long did it take to complete?

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      12 for most folks seems right

  • @Dynasty1818
    @Dynasty1818 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Story was a mystery? Sounds just like the Souls series then.

    • @Ron.Swanson.
      @Ron.Swanson. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lmao dark souls isn’t a mystery it just has no story

    • @CrassiusCurio
      @CrassiusCurio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Ron.Swanson. You haven't played Dark Souls then.

    • @RR-kl4qy
      @RR-kl4qy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ur objectively wrong.

    • @MMACinephile
      @MMACinephile 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RR-kl4qy Yeah ok DBG

    • @StationaryBeggar
      @StationaryBeggar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dark souls had a story like destiny had a story.

  • @unmercy2326
    @unmercy2326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i bet this kind of graphic that we will find in Demon soul Remake

  • @SnakeHoundMachine
    @SnakeHoundMachine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Epic exclusive? Aight Imma head out.

  • @TheeDrMoseley
    @TheeDrMoseley 4 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    I've seen AAA studios deliver less. With more microtransactions. And charge you 60 and another 30 to get a skin with the "ultimate edition" I think games like this are always with it. I hope this studio keeps doing good and stays ambitious.

    • @khias433
      @khias433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      When I saw this comment,I started thinking of the avengers

    • @khias433
      @khias433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And ofcourse the company known as 2k

    • @AydarBMSTU
      @AydarBMSTU 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I also hope they drop shitty "exclusive" policy

    • @pedrochevez2090
      @pedrochevez2090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Vampyr was a perfect example of a AA game that made me more satisfied than most AAA games. Hell, I even beat it once and then beat it again to get another ending.

    • @AJR-vn2um
      @AJR-vn2um 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pedrochevez2090 other than the pre order incentive I agree but everyone does that and I think I'm the only person who complains anyway

  • @AintPopular
    @AintPopular 4 ปีที่แล้ว +583

    The artistic design is really great for an indie. Lots of detailed touches

    • @ACGreviews
      @ACGreviews  4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      I agree

    • @nickh4354
      @nickh4354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@bathsaltshero I didn't experience any bugs that affected my game and I don't think karak mentioned any that were more than barely noticeable. What bugs did you have?

    • @ZalvaTionZ
      @ZalvaTionZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      One of the people that started the studio is on of my favourite all time artists. No wonder it looks excellent.

    • @IAmWhiteEagle
      @IAmWhiteEagle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bathsaltshero why would steam make it less buggy? you steam elitists make the least sense to me as a gamer, even console war nerds have more of a basis to not like the other console, steam and epic are nearly identical once youre playing the game

    • @musicxxa6678
      @musicxxa6678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely. In fact this is way more ''AAA'' than Dark Souls. Graphics and art design very nice. Gameplay clean.

  • @OrcCorp
    @OrcCorp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Agree on pretty much everything. Great review, brother. BTW, at 7:54, the sound you hear is a warning that an attack is coming that you can not parry. It's very useful in many situations 👌🏻😉

    • @yellowsaurus4895
      @yellowsaurus4895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah idk what he's talking about there. Your parry doesn't even have a cooldown, you can do it at any time, you just cant riposte if you don't have resolve. I think he's confusing it with the sound queue when your harden cooldown is over

    • @Ripdric
      @Ripdric 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah he is just wrong in this bit. Good review otherwise

  • @somedude1324
    @somedude1324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1117

    30$ game? Small studio? This looks amazing all things considered.

    • @InsomniacSpartan
      @InsomniacSpartan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      The power of passion instead of greed

    • @peckc16
      @peckc16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I didn't know it was only 30! I was tentatively looking forward to this for a while, but that makes a huge difference.

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@peckc16same at 30 this a buy for me. I think that a little shorter $30 game was the best choice for this game

    • @peckc16
      @peckc16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      @@Volker_A4 to be honest, so many games are overly bloated to justify the $60 price tag, this is a breath of fresh air. I'm at a point in my life where a game over 30hours makes me pause and ask if it's worth my time not my money 😂

    • @benderb.r5041
      @benderb.r5041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@peckc16 Same for me. Pandemic times be tough.

  • @Volker_A4
    @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +409

    I hope this game is a huge success so they can make a sequel and address all of the minor issues. I'm not surprised that there are going to be some oversights with such a small team.
    But, this game is beautiful, unique enough , and it just looks super satisfying.

    • @joshuanance3927
      @joshuanance3927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don’t want to like this even tho I actually do because the number of likes is “69”

    • @pocarisweat8085
      @pocarisweat8085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, or a spiritual successor like DeS> DS where they improved a ton of stuff

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joshuanance3927 I've definitely been there

    • @CorwinTheOneAndOnly
      @CorwinTheOneAndOnly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is a LOT of minor issues though. It almost looks like the assets for the game got more care than the actual game itself. I'd pay 30 bucks for it, sure, but that therein kinda lies the issue.

    • @misterbright1336
      @misterbright1336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This game is incredibly satisfying. It’s not very big, but there is quite a bit of depth to it. Its kind of like a mix between Soulsbourne and Senua’s Sacrifice

  • @danielemberton2809
    @danielemberton2809 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    If I recall I believe this game was made by 15 people absolutely amazing

  • @thething1110
    @thething1110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    Solid map layouts, bosses that want to remove your childhood memories with the pointy end of a spear, and some jank that consistently reminds you that the game hates you? Sounds like Dark/Demon Souls to me. Also sounds like I'll be launching my head at a brick wall of a boss tomorrow.

  • @BIG_PASTA
    @BIG_PASTA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    @ACG did you change the title of this video in regards to next month's ps plus games? I'm so confused, as I've never seen that happen before on your channel lol. Maybe I just haven't noticed it...

  • @CaptainEggcellent
    @CaptainEggcellent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    The Dark Souls of Epic Store Exclusivity

    • @shashwat.s1937
      @shashwat.s1937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yea. Btw big fan!

    • @Nabs-xd2qr
      @Nabs-xd2qr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Get over it

    • @ployth9000
      @ployth9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@Nabs-xd2qr never epic anti consumer

    • @Nabs-xd2qr
      @Nabs-xd2qr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@ployth9000 Free games>your imagined pathetic "moral high ground".

    • @elastichedgehog6339
      @elastichedgehog6339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@Nabs-xd2qr People need something to feel high and mighty about. Valve, Epic, Apple whatever, pick your multi-billion dollar company that doesn't care about anything other than your money.

  • @dr.debsutradhar1756
    @dr.debsutradhar1756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    "Mortal Shells is the Dark-Souls of fan-made games."

  • @soliduswasright678
    @soliduswasright678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    "Wanting a new Splinter Cell is the Dark Souls of fandom" really hurt.

    • @statesminds
      @statesminds 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol and half life 3

    • @Mahhsio
      @Mahhsio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Silent Hill says hello

    • @WAVYU5
      @WAVYU5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I almost threw my fucking phone reading this

  • @Volker_A4
    @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    I don't why I'm here I already know I'm going to buy this game. Looks freaking awesome.

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Update, playing rn can confirm is awesome. All though I am so rusty on the genre lol.

    • @funtowngames1523
      @funtowngames1523 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Volker_A4 how much did you get it for?

    • @sizla8837
      @sizla8837 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This game is now free on the PSN for the PS5

  • @ActNasty5
    @ActNasty5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    It looks more like dark souls than any other souls like game lmao

    • @melxb
      @melxb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @One Thou Wou ??? um elden ring is made by from software/dark souls devs made it

    • @melxb
      @melxb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah for sure the loading screens and all, little too much

    • @melxb
      @melxb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @One Thou Wou the salt lol what are u triggered about?

    • @melxb
      @melxb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @One Thou Wou hope whatever u are going through with your mom gets better, but projecting that hurt onto others is not gonna help u bud

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@melxb damn

  • @gtabro1337
    @gtabro1337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Is this the Dark Souls of Mortal Shell reviews?

  • @ACGreviews
    @ACGreviews  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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  • @carlj1620
    @carlj1620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Don’t let deontay wilder near the suits!

    • @erko78
      @erko78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmao! Didn’t expect that joke on this video!

    • @ritchski1
      @ritchski1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He will need to bring a sword with him for the third fight.

    • @erizzo8543
      @erizzo8543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That armor is too heavy for him

  • @CardCrusher29
    @CardCrusher29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    PS Plus gang assemble

  • @ZeroEscape2074
    @ZeroEscape2074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    woah the graphic looks quite good, even on TH-cam standard

  • @TheBatosai
    @TheBatosai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    One of the last games this gen I would potentially buy.

    • @ployth9000
      @ployth9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      no room for the last of us II ?

    • @TalhaMalik89
      @TalhaMalik89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Cyberpunk 2077

    • @iHaveTheDocuments
      @iHaveTheDocuments 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@ployth9000 every store shelf filled to the max with unsellable copies tell us, no one has room for TLOU2.

    • @twistedkarma9574
      @twistedkarma9574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TalhaMalik89 that's probably coming out on the same launch day for next gen

    • @ployth9000
      @ployth9000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@iHaveTheDocuments lol only reason I don't have it yet is I am waiting on ps5 but that is good at least I won't have to worry about not being able to find a copy

  • @shineymcshine435
    @shineymcshine435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Why does everyone seem to care so much if a game reeks of Dark Souls? As a Souls fan myself, I'll take as much Souls-ey goodness as I can get. Especially since we'll probably never get another actual Souls game, at least until From discovers zero growth in their fiscals.

    • @imperialtutor8687
      @imperialtutor8687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's because people are desperate for some news on Eden ring.

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know right? I saw some people say they are "tired" of the Souls likes, but I'm the opposite. I can't get enough. That said, many Souls likes were wack like Lords of the Fallen or The Surge so I'm just waiting for the next good one

    • @RuairiOTuathail
      @RuairiOTuathail 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Walamonga1313 then Mortal Shell will scratch that itch.

    • @treacherousjslither6920
      @treacherousjslither6920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Anna Baldur What don't you like about it?

    • @CanadianYeti69
      @CanadianYeti69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just because the Souls series ends doesn't mean they aren't making the same type of games they always do. We literally got Sekiro after DS3, and Elden Ring will feel very similar as well.

  • @d3tach3d
    @d3tach3d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Im liking the visuals a lot in this game. The Heavy use of ambient occlusion, the PBR Shaders, the subtle Motion blur, volumetric fog/lighting, and other modern tricks. Also the art style is quite good.

  • @acebrawler2000
    @acebrawler2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice title edit😂

  • @fortunatesoul12
    @fortunatesoul12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I kinda love the muddied look everything has in this game. Also, the more subdued aesthetic, compared to other souls-like a la Lords of the fallen

    • @botondkunos1774
      @botondkunos1774 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lords of the fallen's art direction kinda sucks,it's overdesigned to the point where everything blends together,it's a mess of spikes,battlescars,armor plates and chains,it looks ridiculous.

    • @rovnok
      @rovnok 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought Lords of the Fallen was ridiculously easy. All the bosses were pretty pathetic, I died early on in the game just getting used to the controls. After I got it down, I made it through nearly the entire game without dying, often beating bosses without getting hit on the first try.

  • @anthonyalire186
    @anthonyalire186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    why do i have that feeling people are going to speedrun this game with little health while not having a shell equipped

    • @nickh4354
      @nickh4354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They've already talked about the devs "acknowledging" that. Whether its a reward or dialog or whatever they planned on it haha. This is all from the official discord btw

    • @jj0493
      @jj0493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You forgot blindfolded with a guitar hero controller

    • @samsant3238
      @samsant3238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      There’s an achievement for beating the game without ever using a shell.

    • @thisusedtobemyrealname7876
      @thisusedtobemyrealname7876 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's usb steering wheel for me.

    • @michaelfrier9426
      @michaelfrier9426 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes you need to do that if you want the achievement/platinum. Hoo boy.

  • @22n5
    @22n5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    This game graphics seriously impress me.

    • @REThesNutz
      @REThesNutz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hur bur durr speak English

    • @sinonxkatarina
      @sinonxkatarina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@REThesNutz Rude.

    • @theredcinder7437
      @theredcinder7437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Dean Escott are you fluent in any other language? Prolly not

    • @doubledewdagod
      @doubledewdagod 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@REThesNutz "Proceeds to not make a literate english statement. "

    • @Manglet762
      @Manglet762 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eh, nearly every game that comes out has great graphics, I hardly notice it anymore unless other people call it out. Probably also has to do with witnessing countless games with brilliant graphics either be forgotten about or torn to shreds because they're buggy, shallow, and overpriced over the years too.

  • @alanwalton3322
    @alanwalton3322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "I'll exercise restraint". Cuts to him practically cleaving an enemy in half. Well Done.

    • @juiceboxbzrk
      @juiceboxbzrk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He fought the urge to not cleave

  • @copperbadge1
    @copperbadge1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This channel's reviews are the Dark Souls of reviews.

  • @ShadeGamesHD
    @ShadeGamesHD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Dark Souls of epic store exclusives

    • @kouham420
      @kouham420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      People should stop comparing games to Dark Souls. Instead, they should compare games to Garfield Kart - Furious Racing.

    • @mandalore1089
      @mandalore1089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kouham420 That you Pissboy?

    • @kouham420
      @kouham420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mandalore1089 I'm not getting the reference

    • @mandalore1089
      @mandalore1089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kouham420 Not meant as an insult, it's actually in reference to a podcast called F**k Face which co-stars a guy named Andrew Panton who is the world leader in Garfield Kart - Furious Racing. This has just been a very big coincidence lol.

    • @utubby3730
      @utubby3730 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Toxic Potato The amount of people complaining about the fact its another launcher pales in comparison to those who dislike the fact that it is fragmenting the PC platform. And then of course those who take issue with the fact that EPIC is nearly half owned by the Chinese conglomerate Tencent. Its not that far fetched a scenario to imagine that in a few years when people have several hundred games in their EPIC library, that they must agree to new T&Cs which puts their data into questionable hands - you either agree, or lose access (Look whats happening with the Oculus store.) You may think thats hyperbole, but thats actually the watered down version, considering there is a real possibility of them harvesting your data now, ya know, like social media apps are already doing. Dont even take my word for it, just look up yourself how Instagram was caught stealing users biometrics just the other week - thats just 1 example!

  • @ShawnBlaque
    @ShawnBlaque 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Never heard of this game until now and I'm 100% getting this tomorrow lol I can't resist a good Souls like...

  • @MagTheMercenary
    @MagTheMercenary 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Oh bloody hell Karak I just got done watching your Flight Sim review and this popped up. You really weren't kidding when you said you were swamped with reviews this month 😂

  • @Gruso57
    @Gruso57 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love the FightinCowboy shoutouts. Been watching him for years and dig the work you both do! Cheers!

  • @JeremyComans
    @JeremyComans 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Cold Symmetry seems like a team with a clear vision for what they wanted to achieve, and a good understanding of the limits of their resources. There is some jank in the gameplay, but the combat feels solid and the animation is great. Enemy variety is a bit limited, and some enemy placement feels haphazard, but they get good mileage out of their level design and encounters regardless, and each enemy itself is good. Some cutscenes feel a little unfinished, and in a couple of places I think they wanted to have cutscenes they didn't have time to make.
    It feels like they focused on getting the core of the game right, and made some correct decisions about things they wouldn't have time to do. It's a matching of ambition and ability that too often goes wrong with small teams trying to achieve this type of 'AAA but smaller' level of presentation.

  • @Darkholow
    @Darkholow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks Karak for another great review! Pretty much pushed me over the edge to play this one.

  • @Orosian5
    @Orosian5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "But I can see a lot of people thinking it looks pretty familiar."
    Right as a familiarity bar fills up and says 'maxed'.
    Touché, Karak.

  • @gamedone735
    @gamedone735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    well this is no dark souls but for us souls lovers everything like it will be exciting .
    but because I'm a pc gamer I will die waiting for bloodborne remaster on pc.

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can totally compete with souls imo.

    • @peckc16
      @peckc16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think the best we can hope for is a steady 60 fps game on ps5. Demon souls remake gives me hope for that at least....

    • @gamedone735
      @gamedone735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Volker_A4 well it sure looks like souls.sooo much actually. but I meant it doesn't reach that quality at all.

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gamedone735 not exactly fair to say without having played it or seen most of the game.

    • @Volker_A4
      @Volker_A4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mph seti maybe then I'll actually do the dlc.
      First time around I fought Ludwig and said screw it I'm done I already beat the game. I already won, I don't need this.

  • @duncanself5111
    @duncanself5111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I dig the dark aesthetics, really nice design imo. Looks like it's created by a very talented Studio

  • @phrozac
    @phrozac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "Imagine if games could shower and...well, one never did. That'd be Mortal Shell." LOL

  • @roberttausig9170
    @roberttausig9170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I don't understand how the asset quality can be so high considering it is such a small team.
    Mortal Shell runs circles around DS3 and also eclipses Sekiro from a strictly graphical standpoint.

    • @umarjamshed6420
      @umarjamshed6420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dark souls 3 is definitely a better looking game of all of these. Just look at ringed city, high wall, dreg heaps and irithyl of boreal valley.

    • @tuna5305
      @tuna5305 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The lighting most likely makes it appear better than it actually is. Plus technological improvements have happened.

    • @dman644
      @dman644 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      souls 3 looks better in alot of its areas and was released 4 years ago, this game looks impressive graphically tho

    • @kosmosyche
      @kosmosyche 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That black onyx location certainly looks very impressive.

    • @roberttausig9170
      @roberttausig9170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@umarjamshed6420
      I disagree.
      The places you mentioned are artistically interesting, but not technically. The textures, material shaders (Lighting in general), geometry, and density of assets are breathtaking in Mortal Shell. It also helps that aliasing is kept to a minimum (Whereas DS3 is highly aliased, and therefore always noisy).
      I would understand if you like the art style of DS3 more (I personally think it inferior to DS1), or if you think its animations superior to MS (Which I would agree with). But from a raw technical prowess: No, a night and day difference.

  • @bollpwnbay
    @bollpwnbay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Epic exclusive? You mean TPB exclusive?

  • @unstablesun8179
    @unstablesun8179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Pox Village Jimmy Page"! lol, nice! I wonder how many people got that one, hee hee.

  • @mohamedala750
    @mohamedala750 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have to say that it is amazing how you manage to give so much detail about the game, but still not spoil it for any of us. Thank you for another entertaining and informative video! Much love

  • @pentiumradeon
    @pentiumradeon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    is this the first strand souls game?

    • @lucassassi
      @lucassassi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL

    • @ryantabor9582
      @ryantabor9582 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was wondering what else this reminded me of!

  • @scottmckenna3203
    @scottmckenna3203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great review personally I loved this game. The atmosphere of the different areas really separated themselves and immersed you in cool different places. Considering the smaller team who designed and built this game I gotta say its almost unbelieveable how great a job they did.
    My one disagreement from you is the parrying mechanic. I might've heard you wrong but i think the sound it makes is a great indicator for letting you know when an attack you can't parry is coming. It's distinct enough so you have the time to either harden or get out of the way no matter what. Either way great review and hats off to the team who made this game I loved it.

  • @rickimaru915
    @rickimaru915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can’t get enough Soulslikes. As long as it’s competently made and not a complete rip-off then I’m interested

    • @yellowsaurus4895
      @yellowsaurus4895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's super solid. Similar enough to Dark Souls that you'll feel right at home with most of the mechanics, but different enough to retain its own identity and not get stale immediately. Not as difficult as DS either imo, but still definitely has a learning curve. I just wish it was longer tbh. But still absolutely worth 30 bucks

  • @coldshoulder14
    @coldshoulder14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m about 2 hours in and I’m enjoying it so far. Of course those 2 hours have been spent trying to bear Hadern, and failing lol. It feels slower than Souls but that’s okay. I enjoy the hardening mechanic. I’d love to see this game succeed, and for the team to develop a polished sequel. The shells concept is fantastic, and I could see them adding weapons similar to trick weapons from Bloodborne. I hope they add more unique features to make Mortal Shell it’s own thing instead of mainly being seen as a Souls-like.

  • @CssHDmonster
    @CssHDmonster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    oh man i forgot this was coming out, ah its a epic exclusive thats why i forgot it was coming

    • @acinixys
      @acinixys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I feel you. Ill get it in a year when it hits Steam

    • @casthedemon
      @casthedemon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought it's coming to ps4 and Xbox too?

    • @michaelmurray2033
      @michaelmurray2033 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cas The Demon yes it is coming to the PS4 tomorrow

    • @giorgiqvilitaia996
      @giorgiqvilitaia996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On point my man 😂

    • @valhallaoutcast
      @valhallaoutcast 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      this and Tony Hawk will challenge my commitment to wait for it to come to Steam, other games were easy to wait these two will be the hardest so far

  • @BlueEternities
    @BlueEternities 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Maybe it's just me and I can't necessarily explain it except maybe the RPG elements being a bit stronger in this, or me loving high fantasy so this rubs me a bit more in the right direction, but this seems to fit what keeps me going in games like this. Dark Souls pissed me off in ways that made me stop caring about getting past a difficult section. This just seems to get the juices flowing a bit stronger than DS ever did for me.

  • @ChuckieT266
    @ChuckieT266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whose here after it’s announced for Dec 2021 PSN plus free game

  • @beng4210
    @beng4210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "It's the Dark Souls of Encoding" 🤣

  • @Bossman-qv6ov
    @Bossman-qv6ov 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If youre on ps4 DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. The in-game text is so f'ing small i got turned off from this game in less than an hour. There aint even a patch for it. Google "mortal shell text too small" if you dont believe me

  • @akshitparmar2155
    @akshitparmar2155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    is there anyone who by now feels like they've played dark souls without having played it even once?

    • @Walamonga1313
      @Walamonga1313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trust me, you haven't. And it may even feel easy as hell if you do, since so many people overblow their difficulty

    • @MrKing-qd7gi
      @MrKing-qd7gi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Walamonga1313 what?? Definitely not "easy as hell" dark souls is hard. Hard doesn't mean impossible. When people hear hard for some reason they feel like it has to be impossible for it to truly be called hard. No, its hard but very do-able. Only thing that makes it easy is if you summon ai or even another player every freaking area but if you play it as intended it is hard, and very worth it. As someone who has beat every from software game and consider myself pretty good at them, they are hard especially at first but anyone can get through them if they just learn the mechanics. Don't downplay everyone and act like you're better than most people.

  • @SOTVT
    @SOTVT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Be aware that there's a bug at the moment that makes you loose all your progress. This happened to me today and I was lucky that I hadn't played the game that long. It seems to appear on all platforms. So, if you've played the game for maybe 8 hours or more I recommend to stop playing until this get's fixed.

  • @Paxsali
    @Paxsali 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Release date: 2021
    "Buy, Wait for Sale, Never Touch?" ... how very funny.

    • @Ezio9791
      @Ezio9791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It releases tomorrow

    • @dennisthemenace989
      @dennisthemenace989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Ezio9791 he means releases for steam, and not epic

    • @Paxsali
      @Paxsali 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@dennisthemenace989 what's epic?

    • @armagedoc66
      @armagedoc66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rushed to Steam eh?

    • @Nuxest
      @Nuxest 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Paxsali He meant epic games store

  • @Hissingace110
    @Hissingace110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you're considering buying the PS4 version of this game to play on your PS5, wait until it's patched. Twice now, I've run into an infinite loading screen after death, and after force-closing the game, my save has been deleted.

  • @Artersa
    @Artersa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Karak says staggered like “stayh-ggered”. Are you from Minnesota?

  • @GalaxyCollapse
    @GalaxyCollapse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    coming out exclusively on epic pretty much means its coming out in 2021, shame. Game does look like a lot of fun though, and I dig this kind of visual style.

  • @elijahdavis6729
    @elijahdavis6729 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For those who want to play it’s a fun challenging game I just beat it had me at the edge of my seat the whole time focused ready for each boss had be go back running around made me confident at some time but put me back In my place 10/10 hands down one of the best games I’ve ever played

  • @robaxl3088
    @robaxl3088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How come you didn’t give this game a buy,wait for sale,etc..etc?

  • @gukoot01
    @gukoot01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    You are by far the most professional and legit reviewer out here that I like and I listen to opinion from before I buy a game thank you very much for what you do and the time you take to break games down stay blessed !!!!

  • @Advythe
    @Advythe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a souls like with normal person body shape, from software games have weird ones (too long legs)

  • @TheGodEmperorOfMankind_
    @TheGodEmperorOfMankind_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    >Epic exclusive
    Aaaand I am out. I might try it through *other* avenues and wait for the steam release

  • @Mr.BlurryEyes
    @Mr.BlurryEyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man that sounds mean an attack is coming that you can't parry

  • @SusloNick
    @SusloNick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how it looks and feels, great art direction, lighting and atmosphere, very immersive.

  • @thevelvetroom9449
    @thevelvetroom9449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    not even gonna bother watching a review for an epic exclusive

  • @azyrael96
    @azyrael96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The parry timing feels off for me as well. There are also a lot of effects in view of the enemy sometimes as well, that makes it even harder to pull off. The generous hardening time makes parrying mostly useless, sadly. What has irritated me often as well was the weird level of sound from enemies, that sounded a lot nearer than they are when they are behind you. This, in combination with weird camera behaviour when enemies are close makes me think that I am the camera, not the character. Using an item to reveal its effect also just made me Google their effects for items I have only one (or very few) of.

  • @terrylee8804
    @terrylee8804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    giving into the epic gamestore? wouldnt buy even if it’s 10 dollars

  • @KillerDudeT19
    @KillerDudeT19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    NoT gEtTiNg ThIS BeCuASe ItS oN tHe ePic StOre

  • @mac19999x
    @mac19999x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I never really remember your verdict. Way before you get there, im already given enough information to make my mind.

  • @zyonhenderson67
    @zyonhenderson67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I mean if this is a 30 dollar game then I'd say its worth it

  • @jalapenomilk6014
    @jalapenomilk6014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the Dark Souls of reviews

  • @travisjohnson5493
    @travisjohnson5493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you like slow agonizing gamepkay this game is perfect for you

  • @lidlpotato2047
    @lidlpotato2047 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    " 'Dark Souls is almost too good'
    Some complete Jackass "
    He is right tho can't argue with that

    • @juiceboxbzrk
      @juiceboxbzrk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's funny is if I'm comparing this to Dark souls I've run into less glitches in Mortal Shell lol

  • @robaxl3088
    @robaxl3088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this game worth $15 ?

  • @tomasxfranco
    @tomasxfranco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It seems like a good-looking Demon Souls.
    Wish they didn't have that stamina system as implemented.

    • @ciligonzalez2897
      @ciligonzalez2897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hmmm so you want easy Mode.

    • @thedarksideofthemoon4227
      @thedarksideofthemoon4227 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just play as Tiel, problem solved

    • @mingthemerciless834
      @mingthemerciless834 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It actually makes the game more fun unlike Dark Souls where you can mindlessly spam roll to avoid enemy attacks. It's less forgiving but once you time the proper time to dodge and roll, it actually makes the game easier and makes parrying obsolete.

    • @ciligonzalez2897
      @ciligonzalez2897 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mingthemerciless834 yeah sure hahaha spam roll on Dark Souls 1 and tell me how much Alive you are after that.

  • @respectfulremastersbymetal8336
    @respectfulremastersbymetal8336 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK, seriously. I love the look of games like this and Bloodborne and Sekiro and the mechanics seem awesome, but, as a gaming dad, I don't have time for stuff that's just plain hard as balls. Are there any games like this that just have a freaking difficulty setting?

  • @aaaron7481
    @aaaron7481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Been waiting for this review, this game looks fun af

    • @ActNasty5
      @ActNasty5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used to be the biggest souls fan ever but, are you actually hyped for this after playing that many soulslikes? Or are you new to them?

    • @vorkavaskov1243
      @vorkavaskov1243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ActNasty5 Yes. Im not gonna never buy an FPS because I played Doom in 1992.

    • @ActNasty5
      @ActNasty5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vorka Vaskov lol. This literally looks like dark souls but you have to pick a character instead of make one. Wheres the point in playing this instead of all the other souls likes. Not all fps games are like doom at all lol. All souls likes are the same

    • @jessem9529
      @jessem9529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@ActNasty5 It's a new setting, new enemies, new "story" and some tweaks to the combat/ abilities which give the fighting a slightly different flow. The point is if you like Soulslike but want to play something new and unexplored then this exists until the next Dark souls.

    • @ActNasty5
      @ActNasty5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jesse M fair enough. Ill just wait for the next real souls game. I felt very burnt out trying the surge 2 on gamepass

  • @swordguy1243
    @swordguy1243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this game
    They just released physical copies

  • @awoodenladder603
    @awoodenladder603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've watched 4 reviews for this now and I still don't know if it has new game +

    • @jojitech
      @jojitech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes it does you can also stay when you beat final boss and choose to not go over to NG+

  • @wesleyvl8572
    @wesleyvl8572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A other good vidoe dude keep it up you rock. I think that nioh 2 is beter then this game

  • @MJ-mw6ok
    @MJ-mw6ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The beta was rad to play through. Glad to hear that the full game is good as well. Looking forward.

  • @ghostnoodle9721
    @ghostnoodle9721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ah an epic store exclusive
    👌 Thanks for saving me 20 mins, you the real homie for that

    • @Nickofullysicko
      @Nickofullysicko 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just torrent it

    • @Jackenack
      @Jackenack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People still can't shut up about their distaste for epic apparently

  • @bobakett5613
    @bobakett5613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "Imagine if games could shower and well, one never did. That would be Mortal Shell." Best quote in a long, long time!

  • @MrDark086
    @MrDark086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks awesome and i wanna play but i think ill wait for Steam

  • @rwt5713
    @rwt5713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    No music during boss fights though. That's a huge dissapoint. I thought that would have changed after beta. Guess not.

    • @thedude8526
      @thedude8526 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They recently added this heavy metal band called Rotting Christ songs into the boss fights.

  • @edruiz1202
    @edruiz1202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos and shout out to cowboy. He’s got me though DS3 BB and Working on sekiro. You guys rock!!!!

  • @SharinganEx
    @SharinganEx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    01:36 “ITS THE DARK SOULS OF ENCODING” ahahaha ez sub

  • @c.a.6636
    @c.a.6636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's the fps on PS4 pro? Also is this dropping for PS4 tomorrow?

  • @yesitsmecsd
    @yesitsmecsd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mortal Shell supports 21:9 natively, that fact alone puts it above all other Souls titles for pc, IMO! Oh and it just so happens to be a badass game with unique mechanics. HIGHLY recommend!

  • @ketamineaddict5659
    @ketamineaddict5659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Lost me at epic store exclusive 😔

    • @bimblor7945
      @bimblor7945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jesus christ

    • @Tracru
      @Tracru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You have to click a whole extra 2 times, you poor thing

    • @ketamineaddict5659
      @ketamineaddict5659 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tracru wtf you on about? I just don’t like clutter on my PC and prefer sticking to one game service at a time.

  • @mrfivegold
    @mrfivegold 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic store?! No. I’ll wait for the steam release.

  • @robertodelatorre3829
    @robertodelatorre3829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Aw man, I was onboard until you said Epic Store. I'll pick it up if it comes on Steam.

    • @pmcollectorboy2929
      @pmcollectorboy2929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It will... next year.

    • @robertodelatorre3829
      @robertodelatorre3829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@pmcollectorboy2929 All good, don't mind waiting. Still got plenty of games to play. I'm afraid I'll die before I get through my ever-growing Steam library, lol

    • @lupefiasco653
      @lupefiasco653 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pmcollectorboy2929 you don't have to wait if you have a PS4 like an actual gamer would have. Sony released a plethora of content 2020 AND they still aren't done yet with the ps5 releases which of course there are more to come.
      That's another thing actually....Ps5 you won't have to wait since it will be 60fps and more on there.
      I don't mention Xbox because if you have a PC there's no reason to own that.

    • @zlet
      @zlet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      To be honest, releasing it on Epic Store is WAY more valuable for small indie studios.

    • @robertodelatorre3829
      @robertodelatorre3829 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zlet I'm sure it is. I'm not criticizing them for doing so. It's just not getting a purchase from me there.