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A first-person soulslike from the Ghostrunner team that casts you as a resurrected soldier of Napoleon's army. You fight horrifying monsters with blades, firearms and supernatural powers, in tense parry-driven combat set in a grim, twisted version of the Napoleonic era.

What defines Valor Mortis:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lavish presentation
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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