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Mortanis Prisoners

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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About Mortanis Prisoners

Mortanis Prisoners is a single player survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Alexey Bulgakov and was released on July 23, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mortanis Prisoners - a survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Horror atmosphere Intriguing storyline Realistic shooting Puzzles Inventory management

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
atmosphere4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Strong and immersive atmosphere with a dark, historically charged WWII setting combined with supernatural horror elements.
  • Well-designed environment with solid visuals, sound design, and controller support enhancing the survival horror experience.
  • Engaging and enjoyable puzzles integrated into exploration, plus careful resource and combat management adding strategic depth.
  • Short game length with limited story depth and pacing issues; some players found it boring or lacking engagement.
  • Movement is slow and clunky, with uneven difficulty and occasional confusing or broken enemy behavior affecting gameplay.
  • Some bugs and glitches present, including achievement issues, puzzle clarity problems, localization errors, and immersion-breaking loading screens.

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    Gameplay offers a unique blend of brutal realism and eerie mysticism, creating a chilling atmosphere, but it can feel slow-paced and somewhat limited in scope due to early development. Player mobility and enemy variety need improvement, with occasional difficulty spikes and inconsistent combat balance. Overall, the gameplay is fair but may lack excitement and polish for some players.

    • “This combination of brutal realism and eerie mysticism sets the tone for the entire experience, offering a unique and chilling premise that drives the gameplay forward.”
    • “It challenges players to survive not only physical threats but psychological terror as well, supported by a carefully crafted atmosphere and thoughtful gameplay design.”
    • “Without a jump mechanic, traversing the environment can feel like a bit of a chore.”
    • “As it is still in a developing stage with some early access content available, the scope of the story and gameplay can feel somewhat limited.”
    • “Additionally, balancing the gameplay—especially the resource management and combat—can sometimes feel uneven, with moments where the difficulty spikes unexpectedly or where enemy behavior feels inconsistent.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is widely seen as a missed opportunity, offering minimal narrative depth despite a strong concept and carefully designed environments. While some appreciate the serious handling of the theme and find enough to follow, many find the storytelling weak, with little progression or meaningful character development, resulting in a largely forgettable plot.

    • “The environments are meticulously designed to evoke a sense of despair and dread, with grim visual storytelling complementing the narrative.”
    • “The developers handle this context with a level of seriousness that avoids trivializing the real-world horror while still creating a compelling fictional story.”
    • “There's enough to tell the story, so all in all, definitely recommend.”
    • “I have to agree with some reviews about a huge missed opportunity within the story. Very little is told when the concept itself is great, and much more could have been done to show or tell a deeper story, especially towards the end of the game.”
    • “Weak visuals, forgettable sound, and barely any story — even after reading the notes.”
    • “The notes (documented filler) you find, the lead character, nothing really adds up to much of a story or much of anything at all.”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a dark, oppressive atmosphere that immerses players in a harrowing World War II concentration camp setting. Its top-tier environment and psychological tension enhance the horror experience, making the atmosphere one of its strongest and most engaging features despite the game's short length.

    • “It sets itself apart with a dark and oppressive atmosphere, placing players in a harrowing narrative that unfolds within the confines of a fictional concentration camp during the turmoil of World War II.”
    • “It challenges players to survive not only physical threats but psychological terror as well, supported by a carefully crafted atmosphere and thoughtful gameplay design.”
    • “Top tier atmosphere and environment.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The graphics effectively capture a realistic World War era aesthetic with detailed textures and lighting that enhance the atmosphere. While some visuals are solid and well-designed, others feel weaker or less memorable, though overall the production values balance well with the game's indie roots.

    • “The world war era aesthetic is top notch, very realistic.”
    • “Graphically, Mortanis Prisoners balances its indie roots with solid production values.”
    • “The visuals lean toward realism, employing detailed textures and lighting to enhance the oppressive mood.”
    • “Weak visuals, forgettable sound, and barely any story — even after reading the notes.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly across a variety of systems, from mid-tier hardware to high-end rigs with high-resolution settings. Minor performance hiccups, such as occasional stuttering during turning, have been noted but do not significantly impact overall gameplay.

    • “Performance-wise, the game is optimized for a range of systems, running smoothly on mid-tier hardware while supporting high-resolution settings for those with more powerful rigs.”
    • “I will say though that the optimization is very good.”
    • “So far the game runs smoothly except for some turning at times.”

  • music

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

    The music and audio design effectively build tension, using a soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the eerie atmosphere with distant echoes and unsettling supernatural noises.

    • “Audio design significantly contributes to the experience, featuring a soundtrack and sound effects that effectively build tension, from distant echoes to unsettling supernatural noises.”

  • emotional

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

    The emotional impact of Mortanis Prisoners is notably powerful, leaving a strong and memorable impression on players.

    • “The emotional impact of Mortanis prisoners stands out.”

  • stability

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

    The game offers a generally stable experience despite occasional indie-level bugs, with developers actively addressing community-reported issues.

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Mortanis Prisoners is a survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. Common tags for Mortanis Prisoners include first-person, indie, female protagonist, exploration, atmospheric and others.

Mortanis Prisoners is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Windows and Xbox.

Mortanis Prisoners was released on July 23, 2025.

Mortanis Prisoners was developed by Alexey Bulgakov.

Mortanis Prisoners has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mortanis Prisoners for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Mortanis Prisoners is a single player game.