This is my favorite shooter since Doom Eternal. The rhythm aspects add so much to the gameplay, more people need to do this kind of thing. It's overwhelming at first but once you get a hang of it, it is so satisfying. Doing more damage on its own is more than enough reason to stay on rhythm, but it also builds your score multiplier. When that hits max level, the vocals kick in, and when the vocals kick in they go hard.

The soundtrack of this game is genuinely incredible and I'm so happy it exists. It's just an expertly crafted metal album that kicks so much ass. I actually got goosebumps when the final boss music kicked in.

The story isn't much but its good enough for what it is. It's elevated immensely by Troy Baker's narration. You can get away with a lot when there's someone with a thick southern drawl narrating the whole thing.

I went into this game expecting it to be good, but what I didn't expect was a very strong GOTY contender. I'm gonna have to mull it over a little more but this could easily find itself in my top 5 shooters. Highly recommend.