So how good is the combat as a Hack and Slash?

[SSSExpert2023]

I am someone that 1cc'd Fight N Rage on hard mode, Got Platinum for all the normal stages in Bayonetta 1, and advocates enemies that keep you on your toes. So how hard is the game?

[Fel]

Compared to those, not all that hard.
It's an action RPG where you get your stats from farming rice and major buffs from food.

There is a decent amount of player skill that can be used but most of it isn't strictly required since you can also grind an extra harvest or two worth of stats and overwhelm enemies that way.
While you could in theory go through some places (especially night version of areas) earlier than your stats allow, the fights become lengthy and a single mistake can cost you most of your health if not all of it due to the stats differences.
Basically, stats play a much bigger role in this game than in the ones you mentionned.

The combat can still be enjoyable, but "hard" wouldn't be a good word to qualify it.

[SSSExpert2023]

Originally posted by Fel:

Compared to those, not all that hard.
It's an action RPG where you get your stats from farming rice and major buffs from food.

There is a decent amount of player skill that can be used but most of it isn't strictly required since you can also grind an extra harvest or two worth of stats and overwhelm enemies that way.
While you could in theory go through some places (especially night version of areas) earlier than your stats allow, the fights become lengthy and a single mistake can cost you most of your health if not all of it due to the stats differences.
Basically, stats play a much bigger role in this game than in the ones you mentionned.

The combat can still be enjoyable, but "hard" wouldn't be a good word to qualify it.

Darn.

[Fel]

While it's not quite the same as the games you mentionned, games like nioh and other souls-like games might interest you.
A bit different but the recent monster hunter (world and rise) might also fit.

You probably already know about those though.

[SSSExpert2023]

Originally posted by Fel:

While it's not quite the same as the games you mentionned, games like nioh and other souls-like games might interest you.
A bit different but the recent monster hunter (world and rise) might also fit.

You probably already know about those though.

I am not playing another souls-like unless they truly change up the formula.

[Linfried]

Originally posted by UnrealExpert2023:

Originally posted by Fel:

While it's not quite the same as the games you mentionned, games like nioh and other souls-like games might interest you.
A bit different but the recent monster hunter (world and rise) might also fit.

You probably already know about those though.

I am not playing another souls-like unless they truly change up the formula.

Souls games are retarded roll and attack formula games. Very boring if you sit down to think about it. I'm only playing them because there is no other formula on the market.

[SSSExpert2023]

Originally posted by Unaire:

Originally posted by UnrealExpert2023:

I am not playing another souls-like unless they truly change up the formula.

Souls games are retarded roll and attack formula games. Very boring if you sit down to think about it. I'm only playing them because there is no other formula on the market.

Lol, well there's plenty of Character Action games to enjoy.