Valor Mortis (PS5)

The parry timing feels incredibly tight and rewarding once you get the hang of it, and channeling corrupted power after a death actually changes how you approach each fight. I’ve been switching between the different weapons just to see all the visceral finishers.

The way each death lets you channel that corrupted power into stronger attacks is a brilliant twist on the usual grind. I’ve spent hours mastering the dash and finisher combos, and it never gets old.

I’ve been switching between different weapons to see which combos work best, and the dash into a finisher feels really satisfying once you get the rhythm down. Only gave it four stars because the difficulty spike on the third boss caught me off guard.