Though I recommend this game, allow me to state something simple. This game has made many great steps towards but at the same time it has made many missteps. The game is not perfect, but compared to most modern games it is indeed leagues above. I will share a link to a far more in depth critique that provides far greater insight so you don't have to read a full blown article, but in short there is...

Poor boss design, most of DS3 was copy-pasted into here, bloated world design, an even worse further advancement of quest/NPC design, the recurring trend of the 2nd half of the game receiving a retarded difficulty spike, the janky-bits from DS3 as well.

Yet for all the general bad above, it has many good aspects to it. I advise watching at least some of the highlights from the video below. Though hyper-cynical, he presents many good points on how the game is flawed. If you bother reading this, I still recommend the game even with its flaws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oVM1KkSDO8&t=1169s

Though I recommend this game, allow me to state something simple. This game has made many great steps towards but at the same time it has made many missteps. The game is not perfect, but compared to most modern games it is indeed leagues above. I will share a link to a far more in depth critique that provides far greater insight so you don't have to read a full blown article, but in short there is... Poor boss design, most of DS3 was copy-pasted into here, bloated world design, an even worse further advancement of quest/NPC design, the recurring trend of the 2nd half of the game receiving a retarded difficulty spike, the janky-bits from DS3 as well. Yet for all the general bad above, it has many good aspects to it. I advise watching at least some of the highlights from the video below. Though hyper-cynical, he presents many good points on how the game is flawed. If you bother reading this, I still recommend the game even with its flaws. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oVM1KkSDO8&t=1169s