Just 4 hours in, my first impression...
Heard a lot of mixed things about the game, and it was between this and Onimusha. I decided to go for the one with more replayability. So I only just got through the opening sequence/tutorial, but so far I'm very impressed. The story seems very cool. Great cutscenes. The directional combat is very unique. Never played a game that implemented this. At first my thought was "1 attack button?". As someone who enjoys engaging combat, I was put off by this at first. But it seems very well done. Much more than just spamming 1 button. And the time mechanic, I was also unsure how I'd like this, but it gives such a sense of urgency to my choices. I really have to think before I make a decision. Really immersed me in the game from the start. Also love the layout of the skill trees. I love a good skill tree.
That's pretty much all I can say so early on, just wanted to gush a bit real quick. Really looking forward to jumping back in to this game today. Share any (spoiler free) tips or thoughts on the game if you want.