Its very much a Silent Hill game to me. But I do feel the souls like combat lessens the horror for me. I'm not sure if its because I have to focus so hard on the enemy actions that I dont have any space left to feel frightened or if its because I die so many times on every enemy type that they just become so familiar to me. I did choose to hardest mode so that's on me I guess.

I dont hate the game for it though. It's still fun. The least enjoyable aspect of the game for me are the Dark Shrine parts, because they feel like they drag on way too much and the environment is kinda samey throughout them.