I haven't played old fromsoft games but there's no way they're this boring. Every location is just a maze of twisty passages, all alike. Combat is trivial as soon as you find a ranged weapon, melee isn't difficult either but annoying to engage in. There's very little guidance on what to do next and at one point (how to get into the castle) I had to look up a guide to figure out what am I supposed to do to progress, and I'm no stranger to "figuring out the game is the point" kind of games.

And it's all really sad as it seems like a passion project, it's almost a game I'd love if it were a little better, but it's just boring mixed with frustrating.

I haven't played old fromsoft games but there's no way they're this boring. Every location is just a maze of twisty passages, all alike. Combat is trivial as soon as you find a ranged weapon, melee isn't difficult either but annoying to engage in. There's very little guidance on what to do next and at one point [spoiler](how to get into the castle)[/spoiler] I had to look up a guide to figure out what am I supposed to do to progress, and I'm no stranger to "figuring out the game is the point" kind of games. And it's all really sad as it seems like a passion project, it's almost a game I'd love if it were a little better, but it's just boring mixed with frustrating.