Fun and Frustrating, Whole Game Playable Without Download
To me this game feels like a weird amalgam of combat and rhythm-action. There's a cadence to playing it that takes practice to get used to. When you're in the zone, the music and the action all combine into some of the coolest sounds and visuals you'll see in a video game. When you're out of step it can be super irritating getting destroyed over and over and over by a simple enemy. The story is not essential to the gameplay but it is interesting on it's own and I think it adds greatly to the experience. In a world where game publishers are increasingly pushing the boundaries of depriving players of ownership through mandatory downloads and the like, it's nice to know that this game is completely playable from the disc. My PS5 has never been online and I didn't have any problems enjoying this game. Read more










