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Here's a hot take about Sekiro (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I don't think the game is all that good or fun(personally).

I'm a pretty seasoned SoulsBorne player playing all of the games aside from Elden Ring. I've only had trouble on two of the bosses so far. But my big issue is I'm just not having a good time like with the other games and I'm almost done with it.

I know the combat is much faster paced which I appreciate but its also very dull. Its the same Dark Souls combat with most of the creativity removed and a looooot of parrying. And the parrying isn't even rewarding, it makes it like a rhythm game.

Problem with it being a rhythm game though is that I expect to know when I need to parry but the timings are all over the place. I also just don't think the enemies are all that different to fight, most of them are the exact same in this game just different timings or tells.

I mean I see the reviews, everyone loves this game and I loved all the other games but is it just the fast paced combat and grappling hook that helps it? Having a visible story is nice so far too I suppose.

I'm just curious if other people do or don't like it and why or why not.

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[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Souls + elden ring games: dodging just avoids damage. For me, its just dodging the 7 moves untill the boss does the right opening for me to punish. Sekiro: deflecting does posture damage to the boss. You are in control of the fight. (Bloodborne: fingers crossed next week)

Also, your first taste of New Game Plus might also change your mind. I know saying 'wait till new game plus' is a bad argument, but my first playthrough, it took me days to beat genichiro in the castle. New game plus, you know all the moves, and you end up one shotting+no hitting the boss. Its like YOU'RE the boss now just putting down all the bosses that put you down the first time.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 week ago

You don't even need to wait for ng+. Sometimes I just start a new game and cruise through the first parts. Clear the "you should lose here" tutorial boss and go all the way to lady butterfly. Then I usually run out of steam.

It's really satisfying to be able to do that without a level up grind