Valor Mortis soulslike from One More Level set in Napoleonic era

One More Level, the developer behind the Ghostrunner series, has released Valor Mortis, a first-person soulslike set in an alternative 19th-century Europe. The game features a supernatural twist on the Napoleonic Wars, where a mysterious plague has transformed soldiers and citizens into grotesque monsters. Players control William Dowsett, a resurrected soldier navigating a landscape of decay and madness.

Critical reception for the title has been mixed but generally positive, with Metacritic scores hovering around 76-77 for PC. Reviewers have praised the unique first-person perspective, the visceral combat system involving swords, firearms, and supernatural powers, and the atmospheric setting. However, some critics noted technical issues, optimization problems, and repetitive enemy designs.

The game features a high-profile voice cast, including Vincent Cassel as Napoleon Bonaparte. Valor Mortis is scheduled for a worldwide release on October 13, 2026, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.