This is a hard game to judge, coming from a small studio it is an interesting experience. To start with the positives, the sound and art direction are excellent. There are some amazing set pieces here that had me stopping constantly. But sadly the most important element was lacking. The combat was boring and unresponsive, it came down to spamming Square square triangle to stagger an enemy then execute because all other options were severely obsolete. I found myself waiting for each area to end as they dragged on but became better towards the end. The story as well is a basic one but serviceable. Overall an interesting experience but hard to recommend unless you appreciate Japanese/Samurai culture.