I have so much that I could say about this game but I will just say this, considering that I don't typically like Soulslike games, this was an exhilarating, beautiful, at times super frustrating but overall extremely enjoyable experience.
Thank you, Game Science. Considering that their only project prior to this was a mobile game, they absolutely, 100% knocked it out of the park with this.
As opposed to Soulslike games, I actually felt like new gear, a few levels and some skill tree re-tooling actually made a difference. If you were on the fence about this game, I hope that this review finds you well and tips you over the edge into this masterpiece.