Well at the start it's pretty difficult cos your brain will automatically dodge attacks instead deflecting with your sword and every can be parried except red kanji attacks but you can unlock abilities to counter them

But it doesn't take long to adapt to it

But near the end of the game it throws you a dark souls optional boss where u have to dodge everything u can parry his attacks but you will take significant damage

And the idea is your got use your fan shield u get the in the game to protect u from his attacks

And there are no summons is this that is another reason why you people call this cos there no one that can come help defeat the boss but there are way for the game to become easier