The Creators Of One Of The Fastest Games Ever Are Fixing The Biggest Problem With Gaming's Most Punishing Genre
Hayes Madsen
created: Aug. 19, 2025, 5:48 p.m. | updated: Aug. 24, 2025, 11:32 p.m.
You can add Valor Mortis to that list, a wild-looking new Soulslike from One More Level, the studio behind the adrenaline-fueled Ghostrunner games.
For one, it’s entirely in first-person, but after seeing some gameplay it’s clear this is much faster than your average Souls game.
To that end, Valor Mortis integrates Metroidvania elements, but doesn’t have a world map — encouraging you to conduct your own exploration.
The story of Valor Mortis will feature enigmatic elements, but you won’t have to “watch an hour lore video” to understand things.
Lyrical GamesDespite the dull and dreary greys of battle-ridden France, Valor Mortis does indeed look like a breath of fresh air.
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