El Shaddai is nearly a hidden gem and needs to be played by everyone , I used to play this game when I had xbox 360 , I was never able to complete the game properly but now i I bought the game on steam and I ddidn't know about the pc port , This game is fancy and best combat mechanics , this game is really ahead of it's time . No other game has multi genre shift like this and very unique of it's elements and ignore the title , it's just doesn't make sense what the game is based on but I still Loved it and 9/10 and i Love lore drop like this .

The combat is enjoyable at first, especially with the weapon-switching system, but it can become repetitive over time. The platforming also feels awkward in places, mostly because of the camera and stiff movement. That’s probably the biggest reason people end up loving the atmosphere more than the actual gameplay.

My first time with El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, and honestly it feels like a forgotten gem. The art direction is incredible, every stage looks like a moving painting. The combat is fun and stylish, even if it gets repetitive later on. It’s not perfect, but the atmosphere, music, and strange beauty of this world make it memorable. It’s a shame more people don’t talk about this game, because it has a unique identity that still stands out today and one day I will 100% this game and complete on hard mode .