The black-and-white samurai film aesthetic is nice, even if a bit derivative, and is further aided by the choice to have fixed camera angles as the cinematography and framing provided remain well executed throughout. It never really outstays its welcome and the simplistic exploration and combat on offer here work in its favour, some annoying difficulty bumps aside. The only major drawback I have with this is how formulaic its story is, as it draws from samurai films of old in the worst way possible by recycling plenty of predictable tropes. A very solid 3/5 otherwise.