This game is just beautiful. I didn’t know Mili did the ost for this game the first time, and upon replay it hits so much harder. The unending somber, regretful mood reinforces the experience so much. It’s also a lot less linear than I remembered, at least after i got the ability to swim. Combat never felt dull, but i can understand why it wouldn’t appeal to some. A lot less souls-y than most other similar games, which i think is a good thing. Viking attack is still way more fun than the umbral knight, and i definitely feel bad for not utilizing any of the other spirits beyond the hammer, projectile, and both counters.
I would recommend this game to most people who like metroidvanias, though I’ve been informed that the first YouTube result for it is some review channel dogging on it lmao.