I want to like this game really badly because it's got a solid core, a competent enough paint-by-numbers soulslike that lacks any kind of charm. Every second I've played it I'm waiting for something to hook me - a story beat, some gameplay element, a cool weapon I unlock - but nothing ever does.

There are a number of elements present in this game that are obviously here because they feel "very Dark Souls" but are out-of-place when inserted here. Even the bonfire mechanic feels like it was put there because the devs like Dark Souls, as opposed to deciding "this is something the game needs/benefits from"