Conceptually it's the "thing I like + other thing I like" indie game cliche, but it's executed so well that it transcends its influences and creates a strong identity of its own. All the great aspects of character action games and retro shooters combined in a way that sidesteps the typical downfalls of either.

My only complaint is that it doesn't lend itself well to the Early Access release strategy. Every time an update comes out and I start it up again I get crushed by the difficulty scaling in the new content as I struggle to get a grip on the mechanics all over again. Probably will be best played all at once when it's actually finished.