Ad Mortem

About

Ad Mortem throws you into a grim medieval world torn apart by warring factions. You play as a Vessel trapped between life and death, armed with melee weapons and a need for vengeance. Choose a side, shield-bearing Palisadeans or feral Hantrii, and brawl through twisted battlefields. The game blends fast-paced 1v1 duels and team-based combat with co-op dungeon runs. Hack through corrupted enemies, upgrade your skills, and clash with opponents in arenas or open-world conflicts. The game stands out for its raw, no-frills combat and split focus on solo and multiplayer. Palisadeans favor heavy armor and calculated strikes while Hantrii rely on savage speed and numbers. Reviews note the satisfying weight of each swing but some call the online matches inconsistent. With 20+ weapon types and faction-specific abilities, there’s depth for melee fans. The decaying world design and relentless enemy waves keep tension high even when the story takes a backseat.

Storyline

Contrara has fallen. Entropy ravages the land. Once-green fields now lay blackened and arid, flora contorts and mutates as its pestilent roots sprawl towards unsoiled ground, and bloodthirsty monsters are borne from placid livestock. You are a Vessel. A byproduct of the death of the Old Gods, your hollow soul prevents your passage into the afterlife, binding you to this world. Fated to an eternity of conflict, you must master the art of melee combat and rise through the ranks of your faction– or face annihilation at the hands of your enemies. Whether you side with the great castles of the Palisadeans or the snarling beasts of the Hantrii, find your role in the battle and lead the charge through this broken world. Take up your weapon… And may death find you.