Mortal Shell 2 review
Eurogamer has published a positive review of Mortal Shell 2, praising it as an effective entry in the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre. The reviewer highlights the game’s exceptional opening sequence, which succeeds in immediately capturing player attention and establishing the core experience.
The narrative begins with the protagonist awakening through an encounter with a talking crow bearing a human skull, a character that introduces the game’s central mystery—that the player is not native to this world and that inhabitants operate by unfamiliar rules.
The game’s opening stage is presented as a serene village festival, complete with music, singing children, and NPCs offering social interaction like dancing. However, the reviewer notes that closer examination reveals something unsettling lurking beneath this seemingly joyful surface, creating an undercurrent of intrigue and mystery.
The review suggests the opening effectively encapsulates the game’s design philosophy and appeal within its opening minutes, setting expectations for the approximately 30-hour experience. The reviewer’s overall impression appears positive, with the opening described as “superb” and noted as “starting as well as it continues.”