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I am going to recommend this game with the caveat that you do not expect it to be a simple hack and slash side scroller. There is an element of puzzle combat, matching the stances of your enemies to block. The system is a bit clunky at first till you begin to understand the intended game play. I was a bit confused, I thought I had to use R stick to switch stances, but just hitting the corresponding attack button (Y for upper, X for middle, and A for lower) it automatically switches the stance for you.
It's a slow steady paced game that draws you in with consistent progress and learning.
You will die a lot finding the right jumps but it is never so punishing or difficult that you don't learn from your mistakes or get stuck and can't move forward.
It keeps track of every death even if you go back to a previous load just to experiment with a section...so keep that in mind...I racked up an extra 15 deaths thinking there might be a way to kill the werewolf you run into at the end of the level after racing an avalanche behind you....It might be possible if you put all of your level points into attack before you get there.... Just a heads up. I did not do that.
Full price, I would say it's a bit of a niche recommendation, but on sale, I would recommend anyone try it out for a change of pace from the usual hack and slash fare.
**EDIT: After coming back to the game again, I remember why I put it down and I wonder who I was when I wrote my previous review. The game is terrible. Absolutely terrible. Completely unresponsive controls. Unexplained attributes of weapons. Just terrible. And totally abandoned by the devs. If you like games that cannot figure out what they want to be or how to be fun, and if maybe its on sale for 90% off, maybe flip a coin on it before you buy.