First let me say something to 1 to 3 star reviewers that made no sense and has no excuse. 1. its FromSoftware expect to hard fights 2. you are only a dark souls fanboys that finds this game different and automatically hate it for no reason. 3. this is your first armor core game you played, so of course you have to dough and find an opening. 4. making threats to people that puts this game at a 4 or a 5 star is just childish and don't understand about anything.
The review for the game should be a 9.5 or at least a 4.5.
here's why.
1. the story is amazing and has connections throw-out the playthrough.
2. each decisions you take takes you to the different paths.
3. each decisions effects people you know around you making an ally to you or making them as your enemies.
4. the them on boss fights is fitting
5. many ways to build yourself a more close range or a far range maybe focus melee only, many to choose and create.
6. the story builds up the more you complete the game.
i give this game a 5/5 10/10.