Hi.

I'll add a bit about the game at the end, but for now let's take a closer look at the negative reviews for past month. Shall we ?

#1
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/CardboardArtillery/recommended/378540/
Dude has some technical issues with the game 2 years after previous launch. I'm in the same boat with previous session. My save was from 2021. Finished 100% today.
He complained about the game how he doesnt like almost everything it has to offer, but gave it another go. Tried to. Very deep thought. Fair.
I mean, I agree games shouldnt have such issues, but god knows what sht his PC went through in these 2 years. Mine works fine, again.

#2
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/Germanhelmetguy/recommended/378540/
He's complaining about single-rig weapon half time in his review, but proceeds to use it ! At first area of the game I'm sure there are at least several weapons you can choose from, but hey, lets hit our head against the wall. Works like a charm. I agree that first boss isn't the best and not the most intuitive understandable enemy in the game.
Regarding "one shot in upgraded heavy armor with health upgrades" - sounds like a stretch. Can't imagine amount of time he grinded (and he grinded indeed) first area to wear full heavy set.
And you absolutely can cancel animations. For sure with dodge. I didn't use block and didn't try other options, 'cause didnt need to. It just requires timing. Not spamming R1 all the time instead, you know ?

#3
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198094506956/recommended/378540/
I felt like the guy was constantly using search with "Cheese" keyword, when he played Souls series. Have nothing to add. Very weird review and yet he spent 30 hours in game, just so complain how bad it is.

#4, 5
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198019787842/recommended/378540/
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198194723454/recommended/378540/
No comments.

#6
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561199495930608/recommended/378540/
Lie.

#7
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198029100963/recommended/378540/
Didn't see another Bar under the health, which indicates boss register the dmg received, just not in the way he expected. Again, fight isn't your standard Souls fight, but prolly not the best choice for first boss.

Okay, let's wrap it here. Almost.
A lot of other reviewers used one word very often - Clunky. Our protagonist and most of the enemies are wearing Exoskeletons. Wtf did you expect ? Souls combat without gear with rapier in hand ? Google Exoskeleton and what you see in game are much faster than what we have irl. Movement and action speed in game is already a sci-fi worthy stretch.

What y'all call clunkiness fits the game. It looks natural. It feels immersive. It ain't no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Dark Souls. Similar mechanics - yes, but they didnt blindly copied everything and that's for good.
Complaints are, honestly, so freakin weird. Copy combat from A to Z - bad review. Don't copy - bad review.

Icredible amount of reviews are covertly ("Hey, I've beat all Souls games, imma eat this one on breakfast". Not today, Satan. While trying to save the face and not sound like a complete newbie or a loser) complaining about difficulty. No comments. Can't, don't like it ? Get good or Quit, you know the rules of Genre. Btw there are very interesting possible grinding system with the timer, when you died. Check the guides.

Game has a great setting, very good atmosphere and good immersion. Sally and Don are favorite NPC's. I also didnt get tired of Announcer after 60 hours in. Weird btw.
Navigation is probably is weakest part of the game, because of how tricky it is. Central Production B is a nightmare. You will also have to return to some areas sometimes. But hey, I struggled with DS 1 a lot as well.
Product doesnt have a lot of Boss enemies, which is unfortunate. There's also upgraded versions of almost every Boss' weapons and to get them, you need to meet a certain requirements. More info in Guides.

I like the combat and gameplay features. Not enough space and your patience to dive into that here.

Try to pay attention to the surroundings as well as audio logs to figure out what's happening, because this is pretty interesting story.

I feel really bad for devs because this game and their team deserve so much more, than what they get from negative reviews section.

Cheers.

Hi. I'll add a bit about the game at the end, but for now let's take a closer look at the negative reviews for past month. Shall we ? #1 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/CardboardArtillery/recommended/378540/ Dude has some technical issues with the game 2 years after previous launch. I'm in the same boat with previous session. My save was from 2021. Finished 100% today. He complained about the game how he doesnt like almost everything it has to offer, but gave it another go. Tried to. Very deep thought. Fair. I mean, I agree games shouldnt have such issues, but god knows what sht his PC went through in these 2 years. Mine works fine, again. #2 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/Germanhelmetguy/recommended/378540/ He's complaining about single-rig weapon half time in his review, but proceeds to use it ! At first area of the game I'm sure there are at least several weapons you can choose from, but hey, lets hit our head against the wall. Works like a charm. I agree that first boss isn't the best and not the most intuitive understandable enemy in the game. Regarding "one shot in upgraded heavy armor with health upgrades" - sounds like a stretch. Can't imagine amount of time he grinded (and he grinded indeed) first area to wear full heavy set. And you absolutely can cancel animations. For sure with dodge. I didn't use block and didn't try other options, 'cause didnt need to. It just requires timing. Not spamming R1 all the time instead, you know ? #3 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198094506956/recommended/378540/ I felt like the guy was constantly using search with "Cheese" keyword, when he played Souls series. Have nothing to add. Very weird review and yet he spent 30 hours in game, just so complain how bad it is. #4, 5 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198019787842/recommended/378540/ https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198194723454/recommended/378540/ No comments. #6 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561199495930608/recommended/378540/ Lie. #7 https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198029100963/recommended/378540/ Didn't see another Bar under the health, which indicates boss register the dmg received, just not in the way he expected. Again, fight isn't your standard Souls fight, but prolly not the best choice for first boss. Okay, let's wrap it here. Almost. A lot of other reviewers used one word very often - Clunky. Our protagonist and most of the enemies are wearing Exoskeletons. Wtf did you expect ? Souls combat without gear with rapier in hand ? Google Exoskeleton and what you see in game are much faster than what we have irl. Movement and action speed in game is already a sci-fi worthy stretch. What y'all call clunkiness fits the game. It looks natural. It feels immersive. It ain't no fucking Dark Souls. Similar mechanics - yes, but they didnt blindly copied everything and that's for good. Complaints are, honestly, so freakin weird. Copy combat from A to Z - bad review. Don't copy - bad review. Icredible amount of reviews are covertly ("Hey, I've beat all Souls games, imma eat this one on breakfast". Not today, Satan. While trying to save the face and not sound like a complete newbie or a loser) complaining about difficulty. No comments. Can't, don't like it ? Get good or Quit, you know the rules of Genre. Btw there are very interesting possible grinding system with the timer, when you died. Check the guides. Game has a great setting, very good atmosphere and good immersion. Sally and Don are favorite NPC's. I also didnt get tired of Announcer after 60 hours in. Weird btw. Navigation is probably is weakest part of the game, because of how tricky it is. Central Production B is a nightmare. You will also have to return to some areas sometimes. But hey, I struggled with DS 1 a lot as well. Product doesnt have a lot of Boss enemies, which is unfortunate. There's also upgraded versions of almost every Boss' weapons and to get them, you need to meet a certain requirements. More info in Guides. I like the combat and gameplay features. Not enough space and your patience to dive into that here. Try to pay attention to the surroundings as well as audio logs to figure out what's happening, because this is pretty interesting story. I feel really bad for devs because this game and their team deserve so much more, than what they get from negative reviews section. Cheers.