Just finished my first playthrough. As my first ever Armored Core game (and Mech game) in general, I'd say that it achieves the pinnacle of what a great action game of this scope should strive for - and that's that it left me in complete awe and more adrenaline than anyone knows what to do with when it was over.
The fights and soundtrack of this game will have you feeling like you're in the largest scale anime season finale fight ever, and the feeling of triumph after you finally clear the bosses is something you can never get enough of.
If you loved Elden Ring, well, this isn't Elden Ring. It's not even close.
BUT, it IS FromSoft; And they overdelivered.

9.5/10. Let the last cinders burn.

Just finished my first playthrough. As my first ever Armored Core game (and Mech game) in general, I'd say that it achieves the pinnacle of what a great action game of this scope should strive for - and that's that it left me in complete awe and more adrenaline than anyone knows what to do with when it was over. The fights and soundtrack of this game will have you feeling like you're in the largest scale anime season finale fight ever, and the feeling of triumph after you finally clear the bosses is something you can never get enough of. If you loved Elden Ring, well, this isn't Elden Ring. It's not even close. BUT, it IS FromSoft; And they overdelivered. 9.5/10. Let the last cinders burn.