In September, the Kickstarter campaign for Ad Mortem: An action game on Steam, where you fight through a dark medieval fantasy world with friends.
What kind of game is this? Ad Mortem (Latin for “To Death”) is a new action game that strongly resembles multiplayer titles like Chivalry or Mordhau. However, instead of a realistic medieval setting, you can expect dark fantasy with nasty monsters.
You can watch a trailer for Ad Mortem here:
Brutal co-op action in a bleak fantasy world
What is the game about? The first trailer for Ad Mortem makes it clear that the game world of Contrara is a dark, desolate place. You are one of the so-called “Vessels” – soulless shells bound to the land forever and condemned to fight.
These battles are likely to be the highlight of the game. They already look great in the trailer: You choose from which direction you attack, and every strike with sword, axe, or spear packs a punch. There are also special abilities that allow you to set your weapon on fire or shoot enemies with pistol shots.
Ad Mortem aims to appeal to both PvP and PvE fans:
- In PvP, you will face other players in smaller skirmishes. The developers have announced a competitive 5v5 mode and a more casual-oriented 10v10 mode.
- In PvE, you will cleanse dark dungeons with friends and also uncover the story of the world: A king has asked the ancient gods for strength but has been betrayed. Now he calls upon you to take revenge.
When will the game be released? A release is still a long way off: After all, the developers from Head on Studios first want to launch a Kickstarter campaign. This is expected to go online in September 2025. There is already a shop page for the game on Steam.
What are your first impressions of Ad Mortem? Feel free to let us know in the comments. While Doom: The Dark Ages is also venturing into the medieval era, another game that closely resembles the new parts of the series is taking on pirates. Read more about it here: A new shooter on Steam looks like Doom, but with a headless pirate… in space?
