Choose Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell vs Mortal Shell II
Mortal Shell and Mortal Shell II both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Mortal Shell (2021) is 5 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026). Mortal Shell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mortal Shell II launched in 2026.
Both Mortal Shell and Mortal Shell II sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mortal Shell |  Mortal Shell II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Cold Symmetry |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Shell (2021) is 5 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026).
- Mortal Shell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Mortal Shell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mortal Shell II has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Shell vs Mortal Shell II — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Shell or Mortal Shell II first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Shell (2021) came out before Mortal Shell II (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mortal Shell and Mortal Shell II similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mortal Shell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Shell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mortal Shell II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.