So I ended up getting Bloodborne as my very first PlayStation 4 game in 2019, and at that time, I nearly gave up on it after my first boss encounter. But after having come back to it just now, what I once thought would be wholly unrelenting became one of the most immersive and astonishing gaming experiences that I've ever had.

Everything about this game's difficulty has already been said, it may not always be very forgiving but there's a nice challenge that comes forth because Bloodborne gives you a chance to figure out a fighting style that works for you - and as you keep playing with that style, the once-challenging boss fights are more than manageable.

But one's also got to love how much effort has been put into establishing this lore too. Above everything else, it always gives you a reason to want to come back, even with the increasing difficulty.