The score is less indicative of the overall quality of the game and more an indicator of how my experience of it has felt thus far. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to experience much of it, given that I am... not very good at video games (especially action games). I have trouble even getting to the Cleric Beast; there is absolutely no way in hell I am beating it. Make no mistake, this game is not for everyone, and I fear everyone, in this context, includes myself.

That being said, those occasional moments where the gameplay starts to click, when you start to get into the groove of the combat and feel yourself doing the "dance" that so many seasoned players describe going through... those moments were thrilling as heck. I really want to get back to this game someday and finish what I started. I'm pretty confident that once I do, the 1.5 stars missing from this rating will worm their way in.