Bloodborne isn’t bad. I definitely see a worthy game on any gamer’s shelf, when I look at it. It’s just not my cup of tea. I think the gameplay is an improvement in some ways, but also a step back, in others.
The same could be said for Sekiro, but to a much lesser extent. The biggest gripe I have, besides difficulty, is that many of the tools given to you seem pointless most of the time.
At the end of the day, you’re still dancing the dance of the blades and not actually playing the game. You know, the thing you are supposed to sit back and enjoy after a hard days work. Especially after a really shitty few days. I don’t want to play a virtual Shinobi simulation. Having a challenge is one thing. This is far, far beyond that and a lot of people won’t acknowledge it.
Just an aside, I took kendo for a year and a half and I’ve watched countless, countless videos of swordmasters practicing in dojo’s and tournaments and I can tell you right now, swordfighting isn’t like this. I know it’s a game, but they act as if this would be theoretically possible. And also, they used pig iron to craft the blades, which, compared to today’s technological advancements, is ineffective and low grade. Their katana back then would not survive, at great length, the kind of battles that occur in this game world.
I’m quite surprised there isn’t a forgemaster that refits and folds your blades after major bosses. They’d have to tone down the frequency of the mini-bosses too, which would have been a godsend. It’s almost as if fighting the mini-boss in the next room is your “reward” for killing the previous one. It gets tedious.
I’m glad I own the game, but I honestly don’t ever see myself finishing it. And I’m not alone. There are a ton of people that just can’t grasp the difficulty of the game. It’s above too many gamers heads at this point. So much so that it could affect long-term sales and future titles. And it will definitely have a negative impact on dlc sales.
Though, you couldn’t tell it from all of the incessant comments by elitist snobs. They keep spouting narcissistic, egotistical bullshit on “gamefags” and reddit. It’s the same kind of crap as it always is with any of these games.
I was a beast at Ninja Gaiden, but I never talked down to anyone about sucking and having a difficult time. I gave pointers and shared what I’d learned over the years. The people playing this game are absolute dicks, from everything I’ve seen. I wouldn’t piss on them if they were on fire, lol.
And no, I actually think the original DMC3 is easier. I might even say some of Ninja Gaiden on master ninja is easier!
Anyway, I liked Nioh. I thought some of the game was obnoxious, but it was a lot of fun. I just got tired of trying to learn the ki pulse system. It felt like that was an integral part of the game and I don’t think I have the reflexes and mental fortitude for that kind of play style. If I had cocaine... maybe.
I honestly couldn’t tell you how far I am in Sekiro. There’s a creepy ass dungeon I haven’t explored. I’m roadblocked by both the lone swordsman and the seven spears asshat. I haven’t gone back to try lady butterfly yet. The elite samurai in the tower fucked my life up, but I didn’t have the iron umbrella at that point. I could try him again.
There’s also this forest I think I can venture off into and discover some new bosses that haven’t killed me half a dozen times yet.
