Do you remember the moment that Sekiro forced you to start playing by its rules? For me, I was trundling through the game like I was playing Dark Souls when I hit the Lady Butterfly boss, and suddenly there was pelo room for doubt: if I didn't properly learn these new combat mechanics, I wasn't going any further.

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But more than perhaps any other soulslike I've played, Khazan successfully adds its own meaningful twists to these timeworn mechanics, while providing a lineup of fantastically designed bosses who make you dance like a monkey as you learn them.

Isso porque, apesar de deter propriedades tais como combates punitivos e de que dependem bem do gerenciamento de estamina e ambientes com bom design e atalhos interessantes, eles nãeste trazem Praticamente as ferramentas de que ajudam a dar personalidade ao game.

Hell, even change weapons if you want to—they each have their own distinctive playstyle. Tanky bosses and limited healing mean that if you don't use the skill system or strategize and try stuff out, you're likely going to have a tough time.

Enquanto o personagem parece aceitar seu destino ingrato, espíritos por guerreiros mortos veem no seu corpo o meio ideal de modo a cumprir seus próprios objetivos.

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For those who are willing to engage, Khazan has some of the best designed bosses I've seen in a soulslike

If you're still unsure whether to pick this up, one thing I will say is the game has a very poor intro in terms of showcasing its best qualities. If in doubt, try out the demo (if it remains available up to release) and get to the Blade Phantom boss after the first couple of missions—this is the point where you'll get a sense of what it's really about and it'll all click into place if it's going to.

Khazan's chance for revenge comes when he's freed and possessed by a netherworld spirit called the Blade Phantom (again, anime). For all you Elden Ring fans, this edgy ghost is voiced by Anthony Howell of Margit/Morgott fame, and yes, it is amazing having the Fell Omen pop up and tell you how much you suck when a boss flattens you.

" you ask. Well, you can only earn so many skill points through each boss, while Lacrima is just for The First Berserker: Khazan buffing stats, but it's nice to successfully deflect a tough boss combo for the first time and get a little message saying "Skill point obtained"—it made me feel far more content taking my time to learn each boss.

Utilizando um visual estilo cell shading qual imita 1 anime, o game se destaca através maneira tais como usa seu sistema de habilidades de modo a atravessar ao jogador a sensação por qual o protagonista é poderoso.

A reviravolta qual temos no meio da história era extremamente esperada e a única maneira dela continuar, tornando tudo previsível demais e nenhumas criatividade pelo roteiro.