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Mortal Shell II
A standalone sequel to Mortal Shell, a dark fantasy action RPG in the souls-like tradition. You take control of warriors known as Shells, each with its own abilities, and fight through a ravaged world with deliberate, punishing combat. This time the world is open, and it is played in third person, alone. Is it your kind of game?
Souls-likeDark fantasyOpen worldXboxPCPlayStation
8/10
Game Avant verdict
A confident, weighty soulslike whose Shell system gives it a real identity and whose combat is more fluid than the original's, held back by grindy resources, some frustrating bosses and a rocky launch state that patches are still smoothing out.
By GameAvant · Published Oct 18, 2026 · 12 min read
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IGDB
90%
20 ratings
Steam:
79%
19,399 reviews
Fits you if
you enjoy deliberate, difficult combat and dark fantasy worlds to explore.
Skip it if
you want a forgiving game or any form of co-op.
Availability
Where to play
Steam
$49.99
Facts
- Platforms
- Xbox · PC · PlayStation
- Release date
- August 20, 2026
- Length
- About 33 hours
- Difficulty
- 5/5 (estimated)
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Themes
- Action · Fantasy · Horror · Open world
- Perspective
- Third person
- Modes
- Solo only
- Languages
- 3 languages
- Text in your language
- Yes
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Microtransactions
- None
The thing you'll love. Or hate.
Freedom to rebuild
You may love it because
Eight Shells and refundable upgrades let you swap playstyles without punishment, and build variety is the game's strongest hook.
It may frustrate you because
The systems on top of that, Seals, Tarstones, sidearms and Resolve, add up to a lot to learn, and a minority of critics find the ambition overwhelming.
No stamina bar
You may love it because
Fights feel faster and more decisive, and every attack is a commitment you read and answer.
It may frustrate you because
Animations cannot be cancelled and enemies can end a fight in one or two hits, so early mistakes are costly.
Compact world over open world
You may love it because
A tightly connected map with vertical shortcuts and hidden routes keeps exploration dense and rewarding.
It may frustrate you because
It offers less sheer scale than an open-world action RPG, and some later areas and gates are seen as formulaic.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long is Mortal Shell II?
- About 33 hours to finish the main story.
- Which platforms is Mortal Shell II on?
- Mortal Shell II is available on Xbox · PC · PlayStation.
- Does Mortal Shell II have co-op?
- No, Mortal Shell II is single-player only.
- Does Mortal Shell II run on Steam Deck?
- Playable
- What does Mortal Shell II cost?
- $49.99 on Steam.
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