Wrapped up the game last night and instantly wanted to go back to NG+. This game was so much damn fun. The parry heavy combat scratched a Sekiro itch that no other game has come close to. Easily one of the best Soulslike titles I’ve ever played, up there with the Nioh series for me. The game is stylish, beautiful, polished, and feels AAA even if it’s not from an enormous studio.
I like the focus on skills instead of weapons and felt the game really granted you the freedom to approach it however you wanted. I was pleasantly surprised by how open some of the areas were and always enjoyed exploring, unlocking new costumes and upgrades. Took fashion souls to a whole new level lol.
The combat was the star of the show though. The abilities really lent to that feeling of progressive power. I loved the burst and counter abilities, each one feels like it had the appropriate level of power.
Bosses were all fun but I did feel they were too easy. I didn’t die to a single one until the last couple of Alphas so a little disappointed in that regard.
I also thought the the side quests got real repetitive and boiled down to “find my dead friend”.
Overall though it was a great title and I sincerely hope they get greenlit for a sequel. With some polishing and a higher budget, I could see this series doing some serious work.
Would easily recommend to my Souls brethren here.
