It's moderately fun. If you get it on sale, you can get a good 8 hours out of one playthrough to discover what works and doesn't work. Probably not worth the full price from a content standpoint, but an excellent game to veg out on the couch and play.

Satiscracktory

This is the best game I've bought and played in at least ten years.

It's my first fromsoft title, and I was pretty afraid I wasn't going to enjoy it. When I first bought it, I played it for about an hour and a half and decided I would come back to it another day. It stayed in my steam library untouched for about 6 months.

The coronavirus pandemic gave me the uninterrupted time needed to really sink my teeth into this game, and I have to say, it's a game that rewards the time you put in. The combat is elegant and smooth, and you never feel as good gaming (ever) as when you beat that boss you've been stuck on for the first time. I've played it through five times on my way to getting all achievements, and I have no doubt I'll do another five playthroughs after that, just because I enjoy the bosses so much.

The nice thing is that there's always another challenge. Too easy now that you've beaten it a few times? Play charmless and demon bell. That become too easy? Play no-hit. Too easy? Try and go the whole game without popping the revives.

While the story does not in and of itself reward multiple playthroughs beyond unlocking the endings (of which three are broadly similar), the story is interesting and the lore deep. The characters truly shine, and I have a fondness for all of them, even the enemies that made me sweat blood and tears the first time I ran into them.

10/10, GOTY

The best rogue-like because you can play it at your own pace and each character is distinct.

Excellent game - like a more modern version of blood money. Alas, it doesn't have quite the same assasination focused feel, but the platforming and magical abilities make the game feel more fluid and action oriented. Whether you prefer high chaos mass murder or going for ghost, this game has something for everyone.