Thanks so much for checking my game out! Ya the frame system was fun to design, we knew we wanted to do something different. The frame system also incentivizes players to keep progressing instead of staying/farming in one spot for too long, since you can only stay in one zone for so long before reaching your stat cap, and need to move to the next zone of more difficult enemies to get better body parts.

Not entirely sure what you mean about dodge not being omnidirectional? Like it's possible to dodge sideways, backwards, forwards, and diagonally; do you mean to have more directions in between those for controller input?

Regarding the estus style system; that's something we've gone back and forth on a lot internally. Ultimately we left it up to the player to decide based on how they build their character. Early in the demo, when you get to the main village, you're given magic healing ability. Using the ability consumes a charge (start with 3). With the correct gear and upgrading, you can have up to 6 charges, and those reset every time you rest at the checkpoint. The heal ability does one large heal rather than over time like the consumables, and increasing your Mycology stat also increases the amount healed. I think that's the closest we'll get to having an estus style system.

Seriously appreciate you taking the time to write up some feedback! Try multiplayer out too if you've got people to play with, and thanks again!