The storytelling is a bit uneven throughout, but up until the final chapter I was convinced this game was going to be a game of the year contender for me. However, the last chapter is a serious dip in gameplay and it actively sucks the fun out. I know there's an implication with Souls inspired games that you must get good to progress, but the final chapter throws out all that you've mastered. Instead it's just abrasive and unrewarding, both literally and in the narrative payoff sense.