Players Like...

❤ Fluid and Stylish Combat

Players praise the game's seamless combo system, which allows them to chain together a variety of melee attacks and ranged abilities. Reviewers note that the combat feels "fluid" and "stylish", with the ability to perform flashy, dazzling combos. The game's combat gimmick involves transforming many enemies and bosses into "bullet hell" scenarios, forcing players to dodge intricate bullet patterns while finding openings to counter-attack.

❤ Extensive Customization and Builds

Reviewers highlight the game's deep skill system and large variety of "sigils" (badges) as a key strength. Players can unlock new abilities and tailor their playstyle by equipping sigils that offer alternative moves, conditional attacks, and other gameplay-altering effects. This sigil system enables players to create highly customized builds to suit their preferred combat approach.

❤ Challenging Boss Battles

Reviewers consistently praise the boss fights as a gameplay highlight, describing them as "appropriately difficult" with intricate attack patterns that transition through multiple phases. Defeating bosses often requires mastering bullet-hell style dodging before finding openings to unleash powerful counterattacks and combos. The boss battles strike a satisfying balance between challenge and fairness, testing the player's combat skills.

❤ Rewarding Exploration and Progression

While some reviewers note the more linear progression compared to previous titles, the game world is described as "vast and vibrant", with a high density of collectibles, secrets, and optional areas to discover. Progression is facilitated by obtaining new movement abilities and upgrades, which reviewers say are satisfying to unlock and use to uncover more of the interconnected world. The sense of progression and reward for exploration is a key strength.