It took me awhile to get into this game, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. The music, graphics, combat, exploration, plot, characters, voice acting, animations, everything, are all really nice. I didn't like how obscure many of the "hidden souls" were, especially since so many of them are necessary for upgrading your character, but it's not so bad if you use a guide. The game has a lot of variable difficulty options which can make it much more or less challenging. One important thing to note is that the amount of skill points available in one playthrough (I assume you can get more on NG+) are limited, you will not be able to purchase all upgrades so it's important to prioritize the ones you want most.