I love samuri and ninja games. I've been playing this genre of games since I was a wee lad of 12 or so. Im now 39 and still playing so that may give you an idea if how many games I've played over the years. I love a good challenge followed by an equally good reward. This is exactly what Shadows Die a million times is lacking. I really really want to love this game but with the frustrating nature of it and with so many other titles to play I find it hard to spend hours and days on one boss with so many other ways to enjoy my time. IE COD, Blood Born, Spider Man, God of Water, Doom, Resident Evil, so on and on... I even purchased the limited collectors edition. The last great challenging game I played was Cup Head and it was Awesome! This is not. Sorry. I have other more rewarding ways to spend my time playing video games. RIP Shadows Die Twice. It's a damn shame. Could of been one of the greats. By the way my favorite samuri/ninja game is Metal Gear Rising. If you haven't played check it out.