currently replaying charmless + demon bell
i was struggling to call this from's best game due to my bias for dark souls, but i think i just have to admit it; it is.
combat feels like a sword dance. i really hope they bring the parry and posture mechanic back for another game because it's just so insanely satisfying and unique.
the stealth mechanics are well thought out in that you're evening the odds (you really feel it in the hard mode) but getting caught doesn't make me want to reset like other stealth games do. this really ought to be the standard for all stealth games.
the story and themes are so profound. i'm catching a lot of theological concepts i missed my first time around, and every character is a part of it. dialogue and delivery are really purposeful, it reminds me of a sergio leone movie (and kurosawa obviously, although to date 7 samurai is all i've watched of him...)
it feels complete, unlike most of from's other titles. only flaw i can think of is having to farm for spirit emblems, but that's just a small annoyance. objectively a perfect game otherwise.
i was struggling to call this from's best game due to my bias for dark souls, but i think i just have to admit it; it is.
combat feels like a sword dance. i really hope they bring the parry and posture mechanic back for another game because it's just so insanely satisfying and unique.
the stealth mechanics are well thought out in that you're evening the odds (you really feel it in the hard mode) but getting caught doesn't make me want to reset like other stealth games do. this really ought to be the standard for all stealth games.
the story and themes are so profound. i'm catching a lot of theological concepts i missed my first time around, and every character is a part of it. dialogue and delivery are really purposeful, it reminds me of a sergio leone movie (and kurosawa obviously, although to date 7 samurai is all i've watched of him...)
it feels complete, unlike most of from's other titles. only flaw i can think of is having to farm for spirit emblems, but that's just a small annoyance. objectively a perfect game otherwise.