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Disregarding lack of time, that is. Is there any particular mechanic you were not fond of? Was a game too difficult for you? Was it the overall enjoyment of the game?
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Lords of the Fallen (remake) just felt a little too floaty to me. I might have ended up liking the game if I gave it more of a shot, but the very first boss was enough for me already. Maybe I’ll get back to it at some point, but I doubt it
Sekiro. Between the insane difficulty and me not knowing where to go or what to do next I just kinda stopped bothering
I so recommend you give it another shake. Everyone said it, but until like 2 years ago I didn’t understand what everyone was saying. It truly is a rhythm game. Even the big gate keeper genechiro (? Dunno how to spell it) really only boils down to like 5-6 easily recognizable patterns. It took me 3 days of hours after work grinding, with YouTube’s help. But I’m kinda into the banging of head against brick wall until it cracks.
But once it clicked, it really clicked.
After you beat him, you get a memory you can use to re fight him. I didn’t even use one gourd. After that the game became so much easier!
The “parry” window is so much more forgiving than you’re used to, you just got tap it kinda quick. Shit, you could probably spam it fast enough for most fights. But it’s such a beautiful game!
Like I know all souls games are pretty in a dark way, but sekiro hits different with the actual foliage, wilting cherry blossom trees, non human skeleton like mountain sides. I beg everyone to try your best to get through at least to that boss, cause he really is a teacher more than a roadblock. You’ve surmounted seemingly impossible challenges before and came out victorious. You can do it again, it’s so rewarding!
Genichiro Ashina I think the bastard’s name is.
I think I’m going at him too soon, like I think the game expects me to go do other stuff first, but I can’t resist the temptation to try anyways.
I’ve gotten to his lightning phase a few times but I can never stay alive more than a few seconds at that point.
I may go back to it yet. I do generally enjoy the challenge. But between him and the butterfly person boss, honestly more frustration with unfair bullshit than genuine enjoyment.
Do you want me to tell a little advantage move that helps a little with that right?
Yes please!
Tho honestly it’s been so long since I last played I’ve forgotten some of the mechanics anyways, but I’ll still take it!
Get mikiri counter and the moment lightning phase starts, take a drink. He will try to charge stab and is just far away for you to finish one drink and stomp on his blade. And if you didn’t already know, jump for any lightning attack and you can send it back. Other than that he’s almost the exact same as he was before lighting infusion.
Your post makes me want to revisit it. I have platinum in From’s other souls games, but Sekiro had me tapping out not long after the giant drunk guy. It is beautiful, but I am terrible at playing with rhythm.