This game hooked me from start to finish in aspects of story and gameplay. The visuals are cohesive and the soundtrack sets the vibe perfectly. While the areas and exploration are very linear, I did not mind this as I was more focused on what happens next and whats the next boss gonna look like.
The gameplay mechanic of merging weapons is interesting and engaging, as you have more room to adjust a weapon to fit a certain bossfight while still matching your specific skillset. It made the game feel fresh, as you were not at all bound to one weapon for a whole run.
However, the boss fights were my highlight of this game. They are all unique, interesting, hard but fair. I did not mind that the hardest boss for me took some 5 hours to learn and beat, because of their good design. I'm currently in NG+, trying out weapons of a different type, reliving these boss fights and still enjoying all of them with no exceptions.
I can't wait for what this studio will cook up next and hope that they improve the connectivity and intertwinedness of their world, because then they'd reach the whole 5 stars.
The gameplay mechanic of merging weapons is interesting and engaging, as you have more room to adjust a weapon to fit a certain bossfight while still matching your specific skillset. It made the game feel fresh, as you were not at all bound to one weapon for a whole run.
However, the boss fights were my highlight of this game. They are all unique, interesting, hard but fair. I did not mind that the hardest boss for me took some 5 hours to learn and beat, because of their good design. I'm currently in NG+, trying out weapons of a different type, reliving these boss fights and still enjoying all of them with no exceptions.
I can't wait for what this studio will cook up next and hope that they improve the connectivity and intertwinedness of their world, because then they'd reach the whole 5 stars.