By and away my favorite of Fromsoft's catalogue. The grim feudal Japanese world, the incredible fantasy vistas, the feeling of being a ninja with little more than your blade fighting off against incredible odds and sheen-polished duels simply works for what I am looking for in a video game. Played it right after Elden Ring and enjoyed every minute of it.

Much like Elden Ring, it showed me just how much difficulty can make a game that much more enjoyable and memorable - the immense struggle I had being killed off by mooks or minibosses or boss-bosses made every triumph, every victory, every boss learned feel that much better. The game demanding I rise to its challenge made my feeling like a cracked out sword-slinging ninja feel earned.

Man. It ruled