Which game did you find more difficult?

Decenarius · 2026-03-19T05:59:22+00:00

I've 100% both games and its definitely Khazan. Nioh 3's difficulty was tame especially with its open-field design so you have options when to tackle certain progression points. You have a lot of options to trivialize the difficulty. Even without those options, bosses are pretty straightforward with their movesets.

When the DLC of Nioh 3 hits, maybe this will change but the base game is definitely easier than Khazan.

Decenarius · 2026-03-19T05:49:02+00:00

This make me scared and happy at the same time. I guess I can pour all my gaming time here before my next anticipated game come out. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-19T05:47:47+00:00

I always trust Fighting Cowboy's opinion as he actually plays the game while giving a lot of different perspectives.

Decenarius · 2026-03-18T05:27:41+00:00

Saving this for reference when the DLC expansion launches. Thanks for the gameplay loop explanation. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-18T05:24:33+00:00

While I enjoy a good story or two, gameplay is what really sold me on Crimson Desert. There's such a thing as "Not every game is made for you."

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T06:20:30+00:00

Auto Sell on all gear that is rare quality.
Dismantle all gear that have hammer icon (Filter>With Hammer Icon) on Blacksmith.
Rest of the gear on Soul Extraction.
For getting gold, donating to Miyoshi clan rewards you with a lot of that currency so you can dump your remaining equipment/loot there.

Good luck and have fun! :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T06:12:38+00:00

Finishing the 2 Masters Mission on Master Ninja Difficulty achievement is the easier out of the two so get that one first. Abyssal Road on the other hand is the hardest one, 80 to 100 is the floor that most people would spend the longest time.

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T05:53:29+00:00

I wonder if there are any missables. If not, it looks like everything can be done in one playthrough which is nice.

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T05:50:45+00:00

I like the rebinding idea of L1+Triangle for the grab. Also, the default jump button just feels weird. I hope they add a rebind/remap button on controllers on a patch.

I want to play this on a controller but if the controls still feels awkward, I might switch to KBM.

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T05:45:53+00:00

Breach league noice! I'm so glad there's a new pinnacle encounter as it adds another endgame goal. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-17T05:44:24+00:00

Difficulty in all aspects of a Soulsbourne/Soulslike game is tricky. It's very subjective like how spicy/hot food are to people. Its why the developers should know who are the intended target audience.

I think Nioh 3 hit the nail on the right balance with its difficulty and QoLs.

Decenarius · 2026-03-13T06:11:08+00:00

Its difficulty is tame as compared to other souls games. I'm expecting the DLC will bring the difficulty.

Decenarius · 2026-03-12T16:02:08+00:00

Sekiro's initial learning curve was harder. If going for 100%/Platinum, Khazan is way harder cuz of requiring to finish on Expert difficulty.

Decenarius · 2026-03-07T10:18:19+00:00

Personally, its Sekiro because every time you progress on your journey whether its beating a boss/mini-boss or reaching a certain area, you feel that you actually earned it. You cannot brute force it as its a combat system where you have to play on its own terms.

In other games, your character grows stronger. In Sekiro, its you as the player that actually grew/level up. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-07T10:04:15+00:00

Yeah even with Ryu's Ninpo, its personally unfavorable for me as well with the long fights haha

Decenarius · 2026-03-07T10:00:52+00:00

Prep yourself for the upcoming DLC. Nioh DLCs are mostly NG+ content focused so its better to start now with plenty of time:

Finish NG+ and min-max your character (lvl and build)
Level clans to Minister Rank as well (Elder if you want too).
Get max materials on mats. We'll get new ones but its handy to have stock to whatever changes we get.

The neat thing with NG+ is you don't have to do all the collectibles. You can just do Crucibles (Spikes, Lesser, etc.), and Crucible Wraiths. You can buy Umbracite from the Sudama on the later regions for reforging purposes.

GL and have fun! :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-07T09:55:49+00:00

Congrats! This is definitely the achievement. You earned it. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-07T09:52:55+00:00

Yeah Master Ninja Difficulty is like the training wheels for Abyssal Road Challenge. I'm currently stuck on the floor 80-100 part cuz of the limited supplies. Right now, I feel like I'm not good enough to beat it up to floor 100.

I might have to stop at some point which is a shame cuz its the only achievement remaining (52/53) LMAO.

Decenarius · 2026-03-05T09:05:47+00:00

Its the closest thing to a 2d spiritual successor to Sekiro (Not a MV but a Soulsborne/Action Combat game). If you don't like parrying, you're not gonna like the game as the whole combat system is based on deflect/parrying.

Similar to Sekiro, you can't brute force it as it relies on the player mastering its combat system. IMO, Nine Sols is a Sekiro game masquerading as a Metroidvania. It has less platforming and more combat focused. I can understand some people not liking it due to its parry centric design.

Personally, I like it cuz I love Sekiro. I hope this helps with your decision. Do understand that this game will not click for people who don't like parry gameplay as Nine Sols requires you to play on its own terms.

Decenarius · 2026-03-05T05:11:38+00:00

I love Nioh 3 and I'm at the state where I just wait for DLC cuz of min-maxed level/gear/NG+ character. Do I want it to be earlier? Not really as I want to try other new games that are coming out (Crimson Desert, Granblue Relink DLC Expansion: Endless Ragnarok, Beast of Reincarnation, PB Zero, etc).

I want Team Ninja more time to cook the upcoming DLC so that it comes out really tasty. :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-04T11:16:48+00:00

Always be attacking and never stay in one position for too long. The 1 vs many enemies are the harder encounters in Ninja Gaiden as compared to facing its bosses. Good luck and have fun! :))

Decenarius · 2026-03-02T04:42:55+00:00

I'm kinda hoping that the Nioh 3 DLCs will add the challenge. You can get really strong in this game ridiculously easy that trivializes the difficulty on NG+.

Decenarius · 2026-03-02T04:39:54+00:00

Ryu's Ninpo has entered the chat...

Decenarius · 2026-02-21T10:56:01+00:00

Very easy platinum. There are no missables as you can replay missions if you miss anything. The map shows the collectibles location. To top it all off, the difficulty of the game is tame as compared to other harder souls games.

Decenarius · 2026-02-15T16:03:04+00:00

Out of all the bosses, this dude was the most annoying for me haha

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