For better or worse, Dark Souls is easily one of the most influential games of the 21st century, inspiring so many others that it spawned an entire new genre. But while there are lots of great Soulslikes out there, it can get a bit tiring seeing the same style of punishing third-person action game again and again. That’s what makes something like Valor Mortis one of the more intriguing Soulslikes on the horizon: It has all the familiar hallmarks of the genre, translated into a first-person perspective with plenty to set it apart.
After its reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Valor Mortis is holding its first open playtest in early October. Running only until October 13, the playtest is a chance to check out a small chunk of the game’s pre-alpha version, meaning it’s far from finished, but with enough pieces in place to get a taste of the full version.
