Valor Mortis: Steam Next Fest 2026 Analysis

Developer: One More Level, Lyrical Games Publisher: (per listings) Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/ Event: Steam Next Fest June 2026 (top demos lists, strong placement)

Overview / Quick Take

First-person action soulslike from Ghostrunner creators. Rise as Napoleonic soldier in dark alternative history. Brutal combat with supernatural/horror twists. Demo offered substantial slice and was frequently in "best of" lists.

YouTube References

Steam Deck tests and "WILD" gameplay.
Polygon best demos, GamesRadar coverage.

Developer Shares / Signals

Steam news welcoming players and announcing launch copy contests.
"Thanks for playing one of the Top Demos."
Active promotion of the "first big Demo".

Next Fest Impact

Strong. Multiple "top/best demos" lists. Contests and direct engagement built hype. Helped a distinctive first-person soulslike reach wide audience and generate momentum.

Gamalytic / Market Notes (as of 2026-06-23)

Pre-release. Solid interest from demo visibility and Ghostrunner pedigree.

Sources

Steam page + demo
Dev news/contests
Polygon, GamesRadar, YouTube
Community mentions