Recent reviews by Confused Minotaur

This game still manages to give me the most fun gaming experience (especially with friends) more than ten years after coming out

10 out of 10 would be an underestimation for this game

Malric is most definitely a doob.

10/10

Launched the game, played 5 hours straight, here is the review.

Positives:
-The combat. What makes this game worth it, what makes it insanely fun is its combat. You use a variety of weapons, spells in the form of ki powers, special attacks and a lot more.

-Skill, weapon and ki customization.
The game has a very nice skill customization system that lets you alter the flow of the combat but unlike other games the customization doesn't make you regret that you didn't choose the other path of skills. You get points to upgrade by performing well in combat or finding secrets. You can upgrade your katana skills to unlock amazing and very useful skills like doing a spin that cuts all enemies around you or charging your sword to send a travelling wave that cuts anything in its path. And you can get other skills such as increasing your stamina to dash more often in battle. I never felt I was in a shortage of points and never felt underpowered and that was very nice.
The weapons. You pick up lots of weapons through the game. Your first weapon is a Japanese revolver and you can pick up things like shotguns, crossbows, etc. I am a fan of Japan so the game sticking to a Japanese style made me very happy. The weapons stick to the Japanese style as well (The smg has a rising sun painted on its side and other things) so no need to worry about guns feeling out of space when your sword is sheathed. There aren't many customization options but the ones avalaible are sufficient enough because they upgrade the weapons a lot such as dual wielding for smg.You don't need to upgrade the katana's damage with money because you pick up the upgrades by playing the game, that way the game doesn't force you to decide between katana or weapon. You use them both. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Samurai Hitman.
There are also Ki powers that you unlock through the game. You get the points for these not very often so you got to spend your points right. They are extremely fun and essential to combat. There is one I use all the time and upgraded to its max potential that creates a shockwave that travels where you cast it and makes the enemies float for a period of time and let you murder them.

-Graphics and style.
The game has a style that mixes Japanese and Chinese cultures but the Japanese side is a lot more dominant. Seeing The Great Wave off Kanagawa while looting houses makes me very happy :D The combat and everything else sticks to this Japanese theme very well. But there are Chinese things mixed in as well, such as Lo Wang or how some places are designed.
The game looks great but I think its more because of the map and enemy design than graphics. Graphics are nice but not great. They are not at the point of hurting your eyes but they are certainly not the best.

-Story
The concealed build up, the rainy ending. It was a lot more than I expected. This is the best example how a story is made.

Negatives:
-Can be repetitive or underwhelming at times.
The game is certainly filled with combat, amazing map design and amazing encounters that do not let you take a break but sometimes the going can be underwhelming. Even Lo Wang comments on this once, says Oh another massacre, what a nice change of pace. I cannot stress this enough,the pace is absolutely fast and the envirnoments, encounters are breathtaking. But this very fast pace can be underwhelming after a time.

-I haven't finished the game but I imagine the longevity of the game will be a problem.
The price tag is not very low if you do not catch a discount, and the game is not that long. I am probably close to the middle of the game with 5 hours of gameplay so consider that wihle buying.

----That was the only negative that affected me, the next two negatives will be just trying my hardest to find something bad in the game since finding something bad in this game is not an easy task.---
-Graphics
The graphics felt a little bit off at the start but its nothing to block the game at all.
-More skills maybe ?
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Suprisingly amazing, buy it.

Didn't finish it yet, but amazing game.

Hard and challenging puzzles that give a very potent sense of satisfaction when you complete them.

Amazing story, makes you think, makes you link the chain of thought the game creates in your brain. I bought it for the story.

No downsides actually, one of the best indie games I have ever played and you cannot expect any more than this from an indie title. Many indie games serve the purpose of being a link between the developers and the players mind.
To illustrate the developers thoughts without getting them tainted.This game is one of the best examples of such indie games.

Do not play this game to calm down and pass time.Its insane...