I’ve tried a lot of soulslikes over the years. I enjoyed Elden Ring once I got to grips with the lack of direction; I found Sekiro overwhelmingly difficult, and I’ve always wished I enjoyed Bloodborne because the tone and setting are brilliant. In just 30 minutes of hands-on time with Valor Mortis at SGF, I fell in love with the game faster than I have with any other in the genre.
Valor Mortis is the first soulslike I’ve immediately enjoyed, and not just because it’s in first-person
23 June 20260

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