It's as if someone tried to copy Dark Souls, but didn't really understand what made it so great or was unable to replicate that.
For some reason the only game in the series with 8-directional movement. Level design, graphics, art direction and art style, soundtrack and boss design is also the worst in the series.

Still a good game because the foundation is so strong, but in the context of FromSoftware's other games an absolute disappointment.