Mortal Shell II

The premise: warrior Shells

As in the first game, you possess the Shells of fallen warriors. According to Steam, eight Shells are scattered across the world, each with its own abilities and story. The Games Machine finds that they offer genuinely different approaches, and CGMagazine says the system finally has emotional stakes.

Combat without a stamina bar

The game removes stamina to encourage aggression and offers upgrades for melee and ranged weapons (Steam). The Games Machine says this makes combat faster and more aggressive without losing its tactical side. The same review notes a camera that can be awkward in tight spaces and occasionally imprecise hit registration.

A compact open world

The Steam page describes a compact, interconnected open world. Shacknews praises a richer world, more to do, more bosses and greater build variety. CGMagazine finds the world purposeful rather than padded, but struggled in a frozen region where a few hits freeze you solid while archers pick you off.

PC performance

The Games Machine tested the game on PC (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, 32 GB of RAM). It found it generally solid, with impressive lighting, but notes some rough edges in animation, camera and technical polish.

What critics say

Shacknews (9/10) calls it one of the best follow-up sequels in a long time. CGMagazine (8.5/10) ranks it among the better soulslikes it has played. The Games Machine (8.2/10) calls it the sequel the series needed, flaws included.

Editions, languages and prices

The standard game costs €49.99 and the Devout Edition €59.99 (Playstack, Steam). On November 11, 2026, Steam and the PlayStation Store list it at €37.49 on sale; the Xbox Store lists €49.99. Steam offers French text and English voices.

Who is it for?

Mortal Shell II is aimed at fans of demanding soulslikes who prefer an aggressive pace and enjoy switching playstyles, provided they can live with a sometimes unruly camera.