Valor Mortis received first ratings: battles praised, technical problems criticized

Early reviews of Valor Mortis were mixed.Journalists praise the first-person battles, but there are complaints about the technical part and individual game systems.

On October 12, the day before the release of Valor Mortis, foreign publications published reviews of the new action game One More Level by the authors of Ghostrunner.IGN gave the game a 7 out of 10, GameSpot a 6 out of 10, and the Polish GRYOnline rated it 8.5 out of 10. The range of ratings shows that not everyone liked the experiment with a mixture of soulslike and first-person view.

Reviewers liked parrying and quick fights

Reviewers praise the fast-paced combat, the need to keep an eye on your opponent's movements, and the ability to combine melee weapons, shooting techniques, and supernatural abilities.Separately, an alternative 19th-century Europe is highlighted: Napoleon's former soldier William wakes up after death and faces the consequences of a mysterious plague.

GameSpot and IGN found problems in different parts of the game

GameSpot felt that the game is overloaded with systems that do not always make the gameplay more interesting.IGN drew attention to technical glitches and uneven quality of certain elements.Other reviewers, on the contrary, appreciated the atmosphere and variety of combat situations.These are the opinions of specific editors, and not a universal verdict on the quality of the game.

Valor Mortis will be released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S;the game was also announced for Game Pass on release day.Ratings may change after new reviews appear.