This game nails almost everything. The atmosphere thanks to the graphic style and soundtrack is stunning and the combat is challenging but very fair. Actually it's very rare to see such a refined, almost flawless combat system with reliable controls. This is a game for people who enjoy exciting and challenging (boss) fights which force the player to learn from their mistakes. The difficulty is not too frustrating, but enough to prevent the player from winning by accident. During the course of the game some skills can be acquired to make certain situations much easier(and combat even faster). The dungeons and environment are often pretty linear and straightforward, but have many small branches leading to items and other small secrets. At the beginning some things seem a bit confusing as the game uses symbols to explain almost everything, but surprisingly it's enough because all mechanics and hints follow the same clear patterns. Keyboard controls are pretty bad, but that's the only criticism I could come up with. This is probably not a game for everyone, but for me it's one of the greatest titles I've ever played.
