Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell

Mortal Shell 2 is a hit with critics, as the Soulslike sequel is reviewing much better than its predecessor.

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Connor is expertly trolled by his friend and shares a controversial take on a game some people will love; Chris revisits an all-timer while remembering a time when it didn't seem so; and Bertie ruins a game for himself. Read more

In the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre, a game's opening minutes need to do a lot of work. The good news for Mortal Shell 2 is its opening is superb, starting as well as it continues, and condensing the magic of its next 30-odd hours into a few minutes with aplomb. Read more

This sequel's expansion into a large scale action-RPG is mostly a successful one.

Steve Toussaint breaks down the season 3 finale and tells us everything he knows about House of the Dragon season 4.