This game completely nails everything it sets out to do. I can't think of a single significant mistake or bad design choice. The combat is fun even at it's simplest (mashing 4/4 light attacks), but has a ton of depth to explore. It doesn't reach the levels of DMC5 or Bayonetta 1 but it doesn't need to, it carves its own niche.
It has a really distinct style that's extremely well-animated, matching with the great voice-acting, tone, and humor to give it a fun saturday morning cartoon vibe. It brings me back to my first time playing DMC3, laughing out loud at the cool but over-the-top cutscenes. At first, I was scared the tone and attempts at humor would be a turn-off I'd just have to tolerate, but it quickly proved itself. The Korsica door cutscene will be seared into my memory forever as a classic hilarious bit. The characters are so much better than you'd expect, and the story hits every beat perfectly and ends in an extremely satisfying way.
This is the game I've been waiting a decade for Platinum to make, it feels like them at their prime. If you're a fan of games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, you absolutely have to try this.
It has a really distinct style that's extremely well-animated, matching with the great voice-acting, tone, and humor to give it a fun saturday morning cartoon vibe. It brings me back to my first time playing DMC3, laughing out loud at the cool but over-the-top cutscenes. At first, I was scared the tone and attempts at humor would be a turn-off I'd just have to tolerate, but it quickly proved itself. The Korsica door cutscene will be seared into my memory forever as a classic hilarious bit. The characters are so much better than you'd expect, and the story hits every beat perfectly and ends in an extremely satisfying way.
This is the game I've been waiting a decade for Platinum to make, it feels like them at their prime. If you're a fan of games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, you absolutely have to try this.