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CODEX MORTIS

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55%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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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 28 reviews
replayability1 positive mentions
graphics1 negative mentions
  • Fun and addictive gameplay with impressive spellcasting and destruction mechanics.
  • Good progression system with a variety of synergies and character customization options.
  • Affordable price with frequent updates and active support from developers.
  • Lack of polish and problematic UI navigation, especially with gamepads.
  • Repetitive and grind-heavy gameplay with slow movement and combat pacing.
  • Difficulty spikes and frustrating level design, including some poorly balanced bosses.

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with praise for AI-assisted design elements but criticism for unclear visuals in certain levels, making it difficult to distinguish key features like walls and entrances. Overall, the graphics may lack clarity and charm in some areas.

    • “Level 3 is a puzzle-solving level. The graphics are weird and very hard to understand, making it difficult to distinguish between walls and entrances. There are too many mobs, but it's still not very hard.”

  • story

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

    The story is criticized for lacking soul and charm, with users feeling it is driven more by AI than genuine creativity. Additionally, progression feels tedious due to repetitive and dull missions required to unlock higher difficulties.

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

  • music

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

    Users feel that while AI can handle music and sound technically, it lacks the ability to create music with the soul and charm that contributes to a truly great game experience.

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is primarily limited to level 1, serving as a farming and tutorial phase, while higher levels feature unique designs. However, the overall grinding experience is reported to be unsatisfactory.

  • replayability

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

    The game offers enjoyable and addictive gameplay with a solid progression system that enhances replayability, making it well-suited for casual players. Additionally, its affordable price adds to its appeal for repeated play.

    • “It's quite fun, addictive, good for a casual game, has a good progression system for replayability and it's cheap.”
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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 replayability 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, Noobs Are Coming, Shard Squad and others.