Mortal Shell | Epic Games

Mortal Shell | Epic Games
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| Region: | AD, AF + 236 |
| Languages: | Global |
| License: | Single License |
| Release date: | Aug 18, 2021 |
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About the Product
Buy Mortal Shell Epic Games Key and face a dark fantasy soulslike on PC
Buy Mortal Shell Epic Games Key and discover the power of fallen warriors
Buy Mortal Shell Epic Games Key Global and immerse yourself in a dark fantasy action RPG where every battle requires precision, patience, and adaptability. Explore a ruined world, possess the bodies of forgotten warriors, and use Harden to withstand attacks. Develop abilities, discover new weapons, and face creatures serving mysterious deities.
A dark journey through ruins and enigmatic deities
Mortal Shell is an action RPG developed by Cold Symmetry and published by Playstack. The game has been available on the Epic Games Store since August 18, 2020, and offers a single-player adventure focused on methodical combat and exploration.
You play as the Foundling, a fragile and mysterious creature that awakens in a devastated world. Its ability to inhabit the bodies of fallen warriors becomes essential for survival and for discovering its purpose.
The narrative is deliberately enigmatic and unfolds through encounters, item descriptions, and environments. The journey leads toward shrines guarded by followers of inscrutable deities, while the protagonist seeks to understand the meaning of their actions. The atmosphere combines dark fantasy, solitude, and mystery, inviting you to reconstruct events through exploration.
Four Shells to choose your playstyle
The Shell system allows you to possess the remains of four main warriors, each with different characteristics and abilities. These are not simply cosmetic appearances: each body changes the way you approach combat.
Harros, the Vassal, offers a balanced approach. Solomon, the Scholar, has characteristics related to Resolve management. Tiel, the Acolyte, favors mobility and resistance to poison effects, while Eredrim, the Venerable, stands out for his greater durability.
Discovering a Shell’s name allows you to access its development. Abilities can be unlocked using resources obtained during the adventure, encouraging you to choose which warriors to upgrade. The ability to switch Shells adds variety to progression and allows you to experiment with builds suited to different enemies.
Harden: turn your body into a stone defense
Hardening, known as Harden, is the combat system’s most distinctive mechanic. It allows you to temporarily solidify your Shell to block an attack, creating defensive and offensive opportunities.
You can also activate it during certain attack animations, temporarily interrupting movement while waiting for an opponent to strike. After absorbing the impact, you can resume the action and exploit the opening.
However, the ability has a cooldown. Using it without planning can leave you vulnerable during subsequent encounters. The system therefore rewards knowledge of enemies and proper timing. Harden does not replace dodges and parries, but adds a tactical tool that distinguishes the experience from other soulslike games.
Methodical combat with stamina, parries, and counterattacks
The original Mortal Shell uses a stamina bar. Attacks, dodges, and other actions consume endurance, making it important to avoid unnecessary movements and carefully choose when to strike.
The Tarnished Seal allows you to perform parries and empowered counterattacks. Certain abilities also allow you to recover health through successful ripostes, connecting defensive precision with survival.
The combination of stamina, Harden, and parries offers different strategic possibilities. Attacking without observing your opponent can quickly exhaust your resources and leave the protagonist exposed. Learning when to attack, defend, or retreat is essential for facing the most dangerous enemies.
Weapons and upgrades to develop your arsenal
The adventure includes four main melee weapons, each with different characteristics. The Hallowed Sword offers a balance of speed and power, while the Smoldering Mace features wide attacks and fire-related abilities.
The Martyr’s Blade is a particularly heavy greatsword, suited to players who prefer powerful strikes and greater reach. Hammer and Chisel instead favors speed and attacks capable of applying poison.
The Ballistazooka is also available, a ranged weapon that uses large projectiles and requires careful ammunition management. Weapons can be improved through specific materials and dedicated abilities, allowing you to adapt your arsenal to your Shell and preferred strategies.
Explore Fallgrim and the followers’ shrines
Fallgrim is the main explorable territory and connects several areas of the adventure. Swamps, ruins, and hidden paths lead toward shrines where new challenges await.
Locations include the Shrine of Ash, the Crypt of Martyrs, and the Seat of Infinity. Each area has a distinct visual identity, with different enemies, routes, and bosses.
Exploration allows you to recover items, materials, and information useful for progression. Some paths require careful attention to the environment, while others lead to rewards that can improve your equipment. The world is compact and interconnected, but requires you to learn the connections between areas to organize your movements more effectively.
Bosses and enemies that test your patience
The creatures inhabiting the world have different behaviors and attacks. Some rely on brute strength, while others require you to react to rapid movements or particular effects.
Among the most important opponents are Grisha, Imrod the Unrepentant, Tarsus the First Martyr, and Crucix the Twiceborn. Each encounter requires you to understand the enemy’s abilities and use the available tools correctly.
The most demanding battles reward observation and resource management. An attack performed at the wrong moment can compromise the encounter, while a precise parry or well-timed Harden can create a decisive opportunity. Progression encourages you to improve your own skills rather than relying exclusively on character statistics.
Tar, Glimpses, and item familiarity
Shell development uses resources such as Tar and Glimpses, obtained through combat and exploration. These allow you to unlock abilities and develop the warriors’ characteristics.
Items also have a familiarity system. By using them, you can discover more about their properties and obtain different effects, making experimentation an important part of the experience.
Consumables, materials, and tools must be managed carefully, especially during more dangerous explorations. Understanding item properties can provide useful advantages against enemies and bosses. Progression therefore combines personal learning with RPG development, rewarding players who spend time discovering the game’s systems.
Main features of Mortal Shell
The title offers a single-player experience focused on technical combat, exploration, and customization.
- Dark fantasy soulslike action RPG
- Four main Shells to discover
- Different abilities for each warrior
- Harden mechanic for petrification
- Stamina- and timing-based combat
- Parries and empowered counterattacks
- Four main melee weapons
- Ballistazooka as a ranged weapon
- Weapon and Shell upgrades
- Exploration of Fallgrim and the shrines
- Dungeons, minibosses, and bosses
- Item familiarity system
- Progression through Tar and Glimpses
- Single-player mode
- Cloud saves
- Italian interface and subtitles
- Full English voice acting
Base game and The Virtuous Cycle: what this offer includes
This product page refers to the base game for the Epic Games Store. It does not automatically include The Virtuous Cycle expansion or other separately purchasable content.
The Virtuous Cycle adds a roguelike mode with replayable routes and over 100 upgrades. It also introduces Hadern as a fifth playable Shell and the Axatana, a weapon capable of transforming from a heavy axe into two katanas.
Before purchase, verify that the product corresponds to your desired edition. If you already own the base game, check which additional content is present in your Epic Games library.
Epic Games Global: check key compatibility
This offer is listed as an Epic Games Key Global for PC. Before purchase, verify that the code can be redeemed in the country associated with your Epic Games account.
The Global designation does not automatically guarantee the absence of restrictions in every territory. Any limitations depend on the specific code and the product’s distribution conditions.
An Epic Games license is different from a Steam Key: the code must be redeemed on the intended platform and cannot be used to add the game to your Steam library.
Download and activation of Mortal Shell with Epic Games Key
After purchase, you will receive the digital code according to the delivery methods specified in the offer. Open the Epic Games Launcher, sign in to your account, and select the option to redeem a code from the profile menu.
Enter the Epic Games Key and complete the validation process. Once the product has been added to your library, you can proceed with the download and installation on a compatible PC.
Make sure the code corresponds to the game purchased and that your account region is compatible with any applicable restrictions.
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System Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
- Storage: 12 GB available space
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