+ For a studio with little experience in the AAA space, the production values are remarkable. Attention to detail, visualsm sound and overall level of polish are all extremely impressive.
+ Well thought-out and interesting world and character design elevate it above other Soulslikes.
+ For the most part, the gameplay feels tight and satisfying, and (for the most part) relatively fair.
- A handful of bosses feel particularly egregious in their design, where it seems the solution ends up being trying to find a way to survive through brute force rather than skill.
- Still commits the same old sins that annoy me about all Soulslikes (tedious runbacks, multi-stage bosses, consumables being expendable and therefore largely redundant), although I understand this can be an unpopular opinion!
+ Well thought-out and interesting world and character design elevate it above other Soulslikes.
+ For the most part, the gameplay feels tight and satisfying, and (for the most part) relatively fair.
- A handful of bosses feel particularly egregious in their design, where it seems the solution ends up being trying to find a way to survive through brute force rather than skill.
- Still commits the same old sins that annoy me about all Soulslikes (tedious runbacks, multi-stage bosses, consumables being expendable and therefore largely redundant), although I understand this can be an unpopular opinion!