Morbid: The Lords of Ire

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a soulslike action RPG and a sequel to 2020's Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. It was developed by Still Running, like the base game, and published by Merge Games.

Plot

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is set in the titular, horrorpunk world of Ire. We play as the Striver, facing off against the Gahars, the mighty Lords of Ire.

Mechanics

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a third-person game. During our adventure we'll traverse dark realms, including snowy mountains and Victorian cities, fighting hordes of horrifying enemies along the way. Aside from regular foes, we'll also encounter powerful bosses.

Combat is fast-paced, requiring us to carefully observe our enemies' movements, discovering gaps in their defenses, avoiding and countering their attacks. Enemies can be taken down with various melee weapons, ranged weapons and abilities. As we progress, we acquire better equipment, develop our skills, collect special runes, blessings and become stronger. The game also implemented a sanity system - the longer we watch the horrors of Ire, the faster we descend into madness. Though risky, this mechanic can also make us unbelievably powerful.

Technical aspects

Morbid: The Lords of Ire features dark 3D visuals. The enemy designs are especially appealing, though the locations are nothing to sneeze at either.