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CODEX MORTIS is a single player and multiplayer survival hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by GROLAF and was released on March 26, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Codex Mortis is a necromantic survival bullet hell where you wield the forbidden powers of death against an armies of the undeads. Command minions, forge devastating spell combinations, and fight alongside powerful heroes—solo or in local coop—in your quest for ultimate power. Plan before you slaughter. Assemble your death squad and equip them for annihilation—before the mission begins. Craft…

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
music2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • Addictive and fun gameplay with a strong progression system and character build customization.
  • Good value for the price, especially considering the amount of content and updates.
  • Supports 1-4 player co-op and features enjoyable synergy mechanics and spellcasting chaos.
  • Some players find the game repetitive and slow-paced with unpolished visuals and UI issues.
  • Difficulty can be frustrating, especially on harder levels with unclear game mechanics and punishing bosses.
  • The heavy use and marketing of AI-driven development has been divisive, with some players feeling it lacks soul and originality.
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally comparable to other indie games, though some users find them confusing or unclear, especially in certain levels where distinguishing elements is challenging. While functional, the visuals lack distinctive charm or soul.

    • “Level 3 is a puzzle-solving level; the graphics are weird and very hard to understand which is wall or entrance, with too many mobs, but still not very hard.”
    • “Lv3 is a puzzle-solve level, the graphics are weird and very hard to understand which is a wall or entrance. Too many mobs.”
    • “AI will do your story, graphics, sound, music, and the coding glue to hold it together, but it won't design you a great game full of soul and charm.”
    • “Graphics are quite okay and not worse than some other indie games in any way.”
  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's good music, noting that while AI can assist with elements like story, graphics, sound, and music, it cannot create a game with true soul and charm.

    • “Good music”
    • “AI will do your story, graphics, sound, music, and the coding glue to hold it together, but it won't design you a great game full of soul and charm.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is criticized for lacking soul and charm, feeling uninspired and largely driven by AI. Additionally, progression requires grinding through numerous dull missions, which detracts from the overall narrative experience.

    • “AI will do your story, graphics, sound, music, and the coding glue to hold it together; it won't design you a great game full of soul and charm.”
    • “You have to grind through a bunch of dull missions to unlock the other difficulties.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is limited mainly to level 1, which serves as a farming and tutorial stage; while other levels feature unique and interesting designs, the overall grinding experience is considered poor.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers addictive and enjoyable casual gameplay with a solid progression system that enhances replayability, all at an affordable price.

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CODEX MORTIS is a survival hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for CODEX MORTIS include indie, score attack, roguelite, pixel graphics, early access and others.

CODEX MORTIS is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

CODEX MORTIS was released on March 26, 2026.

CODEX MORTIS was developed by GROLAF.

CODEX MORTIS has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked CODEX MORTIS for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

CODEX MORTIS is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Vampire Survivors, Boneraiser Minions, Pixel Descent, Soulstone Survivors, Neophyte and others.