Let me begin with saying my review might be slightly biased because I am an avid Metroidvania fan, however, my review will progressively be updated as my play through continues.

My Current Playtime: 33.6 Hours so far.

Review
Story: 9.4/10 - The story is actually quite compelling and pulled me in right from the beginning. I didn't expect it from a Metroidvania, since most of the genre generally throws the player into the fray almost immediately with brief introductions. This game seems to have a well thought out and highly detailed story. Woop! :D

Game play: 9.5/10 - Side scrolling action game with minor rpg elements. This game plays and feels like a typical Castlevania game. More specifically, Aria of Sorrow/Dawn of Sorrow. Kill enemies to gain powers then use the enemies powers to decimate other enemies, unlock secrets, access new areas, fight bosses, etc. This game also has a simplistic yet satisfying crafting & cooking mechanic.

Audio: 8.7/10 - Every cut scene, maneuver, dialog, attack, etc., all has unique sounds and music playing. The songs and music emulate the chromatic fantasia genre. It fits the style, atmosphere and setting of the game. I was also surprised to find out that everyone has their own voice over in game. The only issue I found so far was that sometimes during dialog the audio seems to come in and out.

Graphics: 9.3/10 - Wow, Iga actually did it. He listened to the community and with his best efforts was able update the graphics. This game is well polished and unique. The game looks gorgeous on max settings when streaming to my 55 inch 4K TV.

Content 9.5/10 - This game has a compelling story, rich character development, side quests with tons of areas to explore.

Controls 8.5/10 - Controls are pretty standard for a side-scrolling ARPG. It can feel a bit slow at times and a little out-dated. Besides that, the controls are smooth and well polished for a Metroidvania.

Overall Score: 9.2/10 (Thus far)

I can tell you right now that this game is not a failure like everyone was afraid it would be and was well worth the wait. The game is absolutely wonderful. The $40 price tag seems to be well worth it. I am thoroughly excited to continue my play through of this game. Thank you Iga, for making our dreams come true.