This game is good. For the first real Sekiro clone they did a great job.
Some tips are required however for newer players however:
1. Armor has weight, if you find dodging or deflecting impossible you may be overweight. Armors with a high defense stat tend to be heavier and you can check your weight via equipment menu. # colors Blue=light Green=medium Yellow=heavy Red=overweight. Your weight also decides your deflect windows and dodge i-frames. Weapons don't have weight, use what you like.
2. The first boss is HARD (weight is a major factor, use very light gear as defense doesn't matter as much as you'd think.) His first phase is very deflect and parry heavy, all his red attacks have major delay so learn the timings as best you can. His phase 2 is a gimmick, hit and parry until half health, it should unlock your Y+B, press them and it triggers his death cutscene.
3. Y and RB+X/Y are IMPORTANT! Bosses take little damage from X hits, break their spirit gauge for big damage counters.
JahidTheSensei
★★★★4/5Xbox
Good but that first boss will drive a lot off ppl away
Im liking the game, the first boss forces you to understand the mechanics early on...however, for a first boss it will definitely drive a lot of ppl away before they really get into the game. But if u beat the first boss then yo can get through this game for sure.
Oh nurrr
★★★★★5/5Xbox
Everyone Please Read Before Continuing
Listen, i know that this game is now mainly known for how hard the first boss is. I'm here to tell you that it will be ok. This game is incredibly fun after the beginning. Heres a tip to maybe help you. First, make sure your morale is at 25. Second, Level up your virtues like crazy. Third, use wizardry spells like Lightning, Fire and Ice. Finally, just enjoy and push forward my soliders.
Big chungus8314
★★★★★5/5Xbox
"oh i get it now"
Game beats you with a club until you get good (aka the deflect button)
Debiddo Shinsei
★★★★★5/5Xbox
Dude
WTF Y thefrst boss turns into godfrey
at the start of the game tht hurts. Feels like they got beef with the community..!