18 hours deep, I feel like I'm breezing through the game solo with not much difficulty, which can be a good or bad thing, depending who you ask.

DISCLAIMER: I got this game for a price close to 1/4 of the listed price through another retailer. The listed price doesn't seem outrageous for what the game offers, but it's always advisable to save money when you can.

If you're looking for another dark souls / elden ring, this game is far from it in terms of challenge. It feels however like a charming cousin of dark souls, with deep blasphemous elements (the religion centric story gave me that vibe at least).

As for the boss fights (which I believe are the main attraction to such titles) are all relatively easy, except for the gimmic ones - those are just annoying. I found each boss enjoyable however, despite only needing two attempts to defeat it and it. It's also the first game I play where I beat more than a single boss in roughly two hours.

I have to say however, the most difficult enemies in the game have to be some high tier mobs that are recycled here and there. Their attacks are pretty annoying and defeating them will likely require multiple heals if you are reckless or lots of time if you're not. Even more so when they have the weird blue bugs protecting them (there is a proper in-game term for them but I forgot).

A for exploration: there is no open world, which makes the nonexistent map less of an issue. I like how each area needs you to solve some kind of puzzle through the umbral world, be it just walking and pushing ladders, to defeating bosses there to open the way forward. Also, be prepared to leave lots of locked doors behind you, especially those close to vestiges. The key is nowhere near, trust me.

Overall, if this is your first souls-like, or you just want a break from the punishing environment of regular souls-like, you would not be disappointed by this title. If, however, you want the brutal, fromsoft experience, then I suggest you try something else.

A good soulslike with terrible game design. It kills all the fun you can get.

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