Josh Kisskalt

As someone who's favorite genre is Soulsborne, this scratched the itch to play a good game in that genre. It's hard, but not Nioh hard, and more open than the Surge. Weapons can be a bit bland, and there are some audio glitches, but overall great game. Having the constant AI companion (if you want) essentially offers an easy (still not a cake walk) mode, or you can punish yourself and go solo. The story is very obtuse like Dark Souls, and although the boss battles are not nearly as memorable as Bloodborne, they still give you a sense of accomplishment when you finally tackle one.