This is the best FromSoft game not made by FromSoft. I approached it as a joke at first - Bloodborne-like starring Pinocchio? - but it really blew me away. The combat is a beautiful blend of blocking and dodging bolstered by the experimentation of combining different weapon heads and handles. The Pinocchio story is mined for all its creepiness and the atmosphere is right up there with some of the best FromSoft games. The world is entirely linear, which is in some ways detrimental, but also has a Demon's Souls sort of charm. It really feels like they pulled the best features from FromSoft's back catalog and combined them into a delicious blend. Obviously I wouldn't recommend this if you aren't into those games, but if you are then this is a must play.

Reviewed on Dec 18, 2023


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