This game is an 11 and I'd give it a 12

edit: this review doesn't give the game enough credit.

by far.

It's without doubt my favorite game of all time. In no other game did I get so absolutely destroyed over and over again while still having the feeling of having all tools available to prevent my demise the next time.
In no other game did I fail so often without getting frustrated, quite the opposite:
The incredible mix of engaging, driving music, clearly communicated attacks, satisfying movement and offensive moves and diverse, lovingly designed enemies kept me going forward again and again and again.

at this point in time i've beaten the game many times, clocking in my best speedrun at under an hour and still struggling with the "furier" difficulty.

It's an amazing game, I'd recommend it to everyone.

This game is an 11 and I'd give it a 12 edit: this review doesn't give the game enough credit. by far. It's without doubt my favorite game of all time. In no other game did I get so absolutely destroyed over and over again while still having the feeling of having all tools available to prevent my demise the next time. In no other game did I fail so often without getting frustrated, quite the opposite: The incredible mix of engaging, driving music, clearly communicated attacks, satisfying movement and offensive moves and diverse, lovingly designed enemies kept me going forward again and again and again. at this point in time i've beaten the game many times, clocking in my best speedrun at under an hour and still struggling with the "furier" difficulty. It's an amazing game, I'd recommend it to everyone.