Recent reviews by Memnaelar

This game deserves much, much better than "Mixed" reviews early. Yes, the MP functionality is needing some work after opening the gates to the public. That's not uncommon in my experience.

But talk about not being able to see the forest from the trees. I've played a TON of Souls-likes since Demon's pulled me into the series all those years ago. This is the first to *really* sink its hooks into me from the get-go. I was very skeptical after The Thespian Feast demo, but the floatiness of combat has been tightened down and the progression of the early game feels much more directed, compared to The Thespian Feast feeling a little all-over-the-place, even as an introductory slice.

Combat feels good, secrets feel a bit like classic Doom in terms of being plentiful and rewarding, the environment is moody and foreboding, sound design is great. Does it have a few bugs beyond the MP? Sure. Some of the post-death rag-dolling for monsters and the PC are immersion-breaking, but overall, this game deserves some praise and attention. I'll share some more thoughts when more than three hours in, but it's made me a believer. Or a disciple. Let's just say a fan.