Didn't quite have the DS1 magic, but arguably the best boss fights in Souls history.

Amazing game. For the first 10 hours or so I was totally charmed and was thinking this is like game of the year material.
The game is WAYYY longer than I thought though and the story missions start to get tedious. The main gameplay loop stays fun throughout but they eventually overload you with little side hustles and extra game mechanics that are fun once but mostly a distraction from the most fun parts of the game.
Overall, it is charming, fun, and chock full of content. Would recommend.