Valor Mortis

A first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, set in a Napoleonic nightmare.

13 Oct 2026 · $39.99

About Valor Mortis

Deluxe Edition About the Game You are William, a soldier of the Grande Armée brought back from a battlefield grave. But the Europe you awaken to is not the one you sacrificed for. A mysterious plague now sweeps the continent, and you have been reborn with its corrupting power pulsing through your veins. Each death is a chance to grow stronger. Master a combat system of parries, dashes, and visceral finishers across a variety of weapons. Channel your power to enhance attacks and unlock new supernatural abilities to inflict upon your enemies. Navigate a 19th-century alternate history where the costs of endless war have corrupted the landscape. Use your newfound mobility to outmaneuver the plague-ridden abominations of Napoleon’s Eternal Guard and uncover environmental secrets that may increase your chances of survival. Witness a compelling story where historical figures and realities intertwine with elements of horror and the supernatural. Explore beyond the dark corners of the world to discover the truth behind the plague and your unholy resurrection.

• Steam Achievements
• Full controller support
• Steam Cloud
• HDR available
• Family Sharing

Storyline

In an alternate history where Napoleon Bonaparte won the Battle of Waterloo, he begins marching his vast armies through Europe to unify the entire continent under his rule. A soldier in Napoleon's army, William Dowsett, apparently awakens from death to find he now wields supernatural abilities. He also discovers some type of plague has begun sweeping across the land, and that Napoleon's army has become a horde of undead monsters. He also hears Napoleon's voice in his head attempting to direct him, while another voice from a rebel leader called the Shrike tries to convince William to turn against Napoleon. He eventually meets a mysterious man named Lucjan Skawinski, who directs him to find his surviving comrades and continually provides him assistance throughout his journey. William reunites with two of his friends, James Stewart and Louis Moreau, who have survived the plague. Louis directs William to investigate a nearby salt mine, where he finds a mysterious, sealed door. Upon learning about the door, Louis then directs William to head to the university at a nearby city to retrieve his research notes. Arriving in the city, William witnesses the destruction and atrocities Napoleon has committed in the course of his war, and grows increasingly disillusioned. The Shrike helps William enter the university so he can discover the truth for himself. Heading below the university, William discovers a lab where Napoleon's scientists, led by Louis, were researching a mysterious substance called Nephtoglobin which has the power to bring the dead back to life. Tempted by the power of Nephtoglobin, Napoleon forced his soldiers, including William, to imbibe it, turning them into undead abominations and spreading the plague. William ended up being one of the rare few individuals who managed to retain his humanity after the transformation process. William returns Louis' notes to him, and he informs him that a relic will be needed for William to open the door in the salt mine. William then heads to a fortress Napoleon seized and recovers the relic, absorbing its power. However, he falls unconscious in the process and is captured and brought to Napoleon. Upon the urging from his…

Gameplay

Valor Mortis is a Soulslike action role-playing video game played from a first-person perspective. It is set in an alternate 19th century Eastern Europe where Napoleon's endless war has unleashed a supernatural plague. The game follows William, a French soldier in the Grande Armée resurrected by Napoleon, as he fights to survive against his former comrades who have now turned into undead monsters and unravels the mysteries and conspiracies behind the plague and his own resurrection. William's primary weapon is a cutlass. To avoid damage, players can block incoming attacks at the cost of a small amount of health, dodge unblockable attacks, or parry at the right timing to deal devastating damage to enemies. He is also equipped with a flintlock pistol, which can be used to target enemies' weak points and stagger them, though ammunition is scarce. As William progresses, he gains access to magical abilities known as "transmutations", allowing him to perform feats such as unleashing bursts of flame on enemies. Players earn "Catalysts" throughout the game, which can be used to upgrade William's stats, stamina, and health. If William is defeated in battle, he will respawn at his last checkpoint (represented as lanterns in the game), though all unused Catalysts are dropped at the site of death.