Feels like it's close to being great, but all the Dark Souls trappings make it a lesser thing. Incredibly obscure side quest requirements (and potential lockouts) don't really mesh with the Castlevania style exploration when there are very few warp points and no movement abilities. Plus the last couple of bosses are a huge difficulty spike and then drop off a cliff.
But it looks, sounds and feels great!

Incredible and unique experience

2018

An incredibly fun game with a story that more than outstays my investment.