Mortal Shell is basically the "we have Dark Souls at home" of Soulslikes. Its combat feels like the store brand of the traditional Souls combat we've all come to know and love. It's more cludgy feeling, with strange parry timing and an extremely overpowered harden mechanic, but it's still recognizable in spite of these adjustments. The game's worldbuilding and design also pales in comparison to Souls, with large and empty areas and confusing lore filled with jargon. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the need to run all the way through a dungeon after beating the boss--it felt like artifical lengthening. Despite these flaws, I still did find myself enjoying Mortal Shell. It's store brand, but that can still be a good time.