Nbanut23

Funnish but massively overrated. I have been a fan of the series from the beginning and this game might as well not even be a God of War game. The visuals are great but it's combat is like it wants to be the 78th Dark Souls clone. They took every single thing that made the series (button mashing combat, the violence, an angry Kratos) and threw it all out the window. This game is easily the most disappointing game I've ever played.

While not flawless this game hits all of the niches it intends to hit. It feels very traditional and true to it's 90s roots while still being accessible to newer players of the genre. The battling is where the game really shines. It uses the ATB battle system along with a combo system. This combo system is based on the spiritnite (abilities) you have equipped. They'll give you access to different combos if another party member has an equipped spiritnite with the same combo. The story was enjoyable if not a tad generic. Those who have played similar types of games will definitely notice some tropes being repeated. The ending is debated but in my opinion it is a good way to end the game. No spoilers but you'll understand when you play it. The world design is beautiful and it really gives off the feel of traveling through a snowy wasteland with pockets of people spread throughout. Finally the music is absolutely incredible. The all piano soundtrack works wonderfully for this game and I found myself on numerous occasions just sitting there listening to it. Overall the game hits every element one would want in this type of game. It may not be advancing the genre but it is a very welcome entry in it.