got this game for less then $5 and it was a lot better then i expected. it mixes souls/roguelike/and dmc elements all in one. the gameplay is pretty basic but the areas are fun to loot and explore, and the questlines are cool as well. the story isn't super crazy but it gets the job done. the gameplay is smooth, the animations are nice and the fights were fun. i like how they tried mixing a bunch of the genres as i stated before into one game and went with it. the game is pretty linear, some areas are more open then others and give you more opportunity to unlock more weapon skills and continue to grind equipment...but don't be mistaken. this game doesn't have the type of loot that games like nioh and wo long have, it's a lot smaller and more contained. i like the gameplay, liked the price i payed and see replayability for this game in the future. recommending this to those who want a souls/roguelike experience and/or if you're a fan of dmc and dmc level design. this game is for you!!!

So let's get it out of the way: this game doesn't have a single original concept, and it doesn't hide it, nor is that necessarily a bad thing. If you squint at the monitor, it almost looks like bland version of Nioh or Wo Long. Boot up the game, and you'll find DMC-style pause combos, Bayonetta's Witch Time, and difficulty settings that straight up reference Ninja Gaiden. You have an RPG-lite gear system, with literal Red Orbs used to purchase gear and skills (though notably, skills can also be acquired or leveled up via RNG drops). You even have the puzzle treasure boxes from friggin' Onimusha. One thing this certainly isn't is a Soulslike; if anything, it's more like a throwback to Ninja Gaiden 2 and 3RE, minus wall-running and Izuna Drops (but plus gratuitous jiggle physics).

I'm only about four hours in, but my first impression is that the English version of this game is laughably unpolished, with text that ranges from barely intelligible to utter nonsense, if not outright missing. You probably would have guessed that from the Steam page, but man could this game use some actual localization.

That said, the game plays well enough, with a solid variety of weapons and techniques. You've got a special meter that allows your Jojo Stand to perform "Blood Spells," which can do things like drop meteors, give you super armor, stun enemies, etc. You even have a very Nioh 2-esque Burst Counter. Aside from that, there are five very distinct weapon types (with a sixth reserved for a character I haven't acquired yet), a decent number of moves and combos to learn, a simple parry system, a perfect dodging system, a "grapple" system that allows you to near-instantly pull yourself towards enemies (think DMC Donte's Angel Grapple, or Noctis' weapon teleports), and a dedicated button for throwing knives because why not. Along with a jump button and air combo potential, this game has a lot of room for some creative combo crafting in the right hands, and is DYING for a style meter or grading system of some sort. I genuinely believe that would raise this game from a 6 to an 8.5 in my book, because the world can always use another quality character-action game.

The main problems I've encountered are the extremely bland and uninspired environments, which involve the most generic visuals, layouts, traps and enemies you can imagine. The game is a linear romp, similar to Ninja Gaiden 2, where you blitz through stages that occasionally have short side paths with loot and secrets. Nothing groundbreaking here. The world just doesn't feel very organic; there's a distinct feeling of soullessness when you're not in combat.

I'll probably update this review as I go along, but for what I paid, I'm quite content with what I got.

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