ill admit, i just dont get this game. the structure is confusing, theres no fast travel, only one class can block and theres no dodging, pawns are a pain, and the story is just kinda painful

netcode :(
this games so unbelievably fucking good tho its insane. every character is so much fun to play, the music is obscenely good, the animation and stages are so cool, and it just feels like crack to play. it absolutely worth putting up with the netcode if youve got friends with stable connections
edit OH MY GOD ROLLBACK IS ON THE WAY AAAAA

its not as good as new order. the story is wack as fuck and i appreciate it being so bold, its just short and theres less to do

i think this is a genuinely fantastic fighting game. it feels great to play, the characters are cool and fun, the combo system is just about all the same as it was in classic melty blood, but with optional shortcuts for new players at the cost of damage, as well as moon skills on simple inputs at the cost of a gauge. it just feels good to play, and (contention alert) i genuinely think the shield system is fun and hype. getting a raw last arc for shielding in blood heat is fucked up tho

the 5 in dmc5 stands for 5 stars :)
games good! its really good. nero is the best btw

2016

ive heard eternal is better but i havent gotten to play it yet :(

2018

the gameplays just real good, not much i have to say about it other than the weapons are cool and the boons are fun. i love it. i didnt expect to like the story as much as i do, but it really got to me. overall its an unexpectedly really well done and fun combination of rpg and roguelike, the overarching progression of both the story and your abilities are really cool.

my personal favorite souls game (until bloodborne comes to pc or i finally get a ps5)

now im sure youve heard this before at this point. but you can punch your shotgun blasts out of the air as you shoot them and they turn into bombs. five fucking stars. https://youtu.be/e9EqU9y69vU

this game seems really neat. a lot of the story and gameplay elements seem a bit underbaked, but it looks like the sequels take the strengths of this game and bring them to the next level. i havent gotten around to playing those yet tho lmao

i love this game! the deep and complex tag and assist systems bring a lot of depth to an otherwise simple combat system. netcode sucks tho :( HAHA JUST KIDDING ITS GOT ROLLBACK NOW BABEY HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

genuinely think this is one of the very best fighting games ever made

ive played way too much of this alright game