better on controller or on keyboard?

[MozarteanChaos]

(in other words, switch or PC?)
i'm interested in this game, but it seems like something that might be better played on a controller. i'm quite accustomed to using a keyboard, though, and it's possible it wouldn't even control too badly on PC, so i'm kind of torn.
i'd like to hear what people who've played the game think about this, since i'd rather not have to buy it twice, and AFAIK my preferred controller isn't PC-compatible.
thanks for your time.

[dq_177]

Its action oriented, seems more suited for controller.

I play on the PC and I've been using an old 360 controller.

[Stygian]

My preference is playing with a controller(DS4). It just feels more natural to me.

[anima132000]

Controller really and really regardless of the format you choose I find it more than worthwhile to play, but hey PC has the added bonus of being cheaper.

[Krull]

Unless you have a strong preference in one over the other it really doesn't matter.

[_Chan_]

I don't know whether you can play this game with keyboard only, but from my experience playing with keyboard+mouse the controls are very good, very playable.

However nowadays i play with controller because it has better aim assist.

[Azriel]

It is really easy to play this game with M& K, I already finished the game playing it only with M& K.

[plutoburn]

Mouse is great on gun and arrow, aiming is super easy.

[Ki11s0n3]

I prefer to play it with the controller

[Dorok]

For this specific game genre this game is much more playable with K+M than usual. It wouldn't if it was requiring very high precision of complex movements, but the game favor hugely dodge.

That said from video showing players with gamepad aiming as well than with any mouse without any auto aim, the K+M can't match with that. But it's no way natural, a thumb isn't made for that precision in such controls, it can only be training of it since very young age. Otherwise no matter how, auto aim is a handicap, in my opinion much more compatible with close range than long range, with close range it can even make series of dash attack more easy.

It's different aiming than for classic shooters (first person, above shoulders or close behind), for such games I doubt a gamepad is any match to K+M, well I suppose.

[BIG SHAQ 👑]

With controller this game is overwhelming intuitive. After playing 92 mn with my X1 controller, I can't imagine I can play the same pace on keyboard. Definitely controller for this type of game.

[Piporono]

For Eris and Lucifer, M+KB is a much better choice. Otherwise, it doesn't matter.

[Shamanalah]

I prefer controller most of the times except for shooters.

The Kb/M mouse setup is kinda weird though, change the Cast for Q and special for right click and you are good to go.

[Dorok]

I don't think K+M is that bad in this game, I saw a let play from someone obviously not veteran of this type of games, and finishing first turn at 12th run. (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAIcZs9N4173ydiBqLWg1byMlInxn-fWN)

For sure it's very far from doing it at 5th run, but from a newbie to this kind of game, and a gamepad in hands, I wonder. The point is if you are a gamepad fan you most probably already played many action games fast and quit focused on dodge. But does it make the gamepad much better than K+M for this game? I don't think so, only for many players.

But, I don't remind any similar game like that, usually K+M is a handicap.

[Darth Bokeh]

Movement feels a lot better with the controller (not limited to 8 directions with the keyboard).

On the other hand, you can attack in more intricate ways with the m&kb - you can attack forward while dashing to the side or while moving backwards. I also find it easier to quickly switch attacking directions with the m&kb (attack, dash through a mob, instantly turn around and attack again from the opposite direction).

I find navigating the Codex to be poor with the controller - it's while scrolling down a list it's easy to accidentally change tabs instead (even while using the + pad). Nothing stops you from using the controller for gameplay and using the kb for the Codex, though.

Either is a solid choice - I've used both for many hours (currently using the m&kb).

[MozarteanChaos]

thanks for all the replies - i'll chance it with KB+M, since that's what i'm familiar with.
worst-case scenario, it doesn't work out for me and i have to save up a bit more afterwards. still a bit apprehensive, but knowing that KB+M can work well is reassuring.
unfortunately i can't mark multiple posts as answers, so i'll go with 1sot0pe's, since it's the most informative and i had the easiest time understanding it.
again, thank you all for your time.