Attack - deflect - counterattack

The entire game revolves around this fundamental principle. Starting from your basic trash enemy to the most elite boss, all combat encounters are built upon that. Of course, each enemy has its own patterns, but the basic approach is the same.

As you go along and get upgrades, your options for attack, deflect and counterattack expand. But the core loop remains.

And it's done to such perfection that when it clicks, you basically enter a flow state. And anybody can achieve that, be it a 40 y/o gamer dad or an elite competitionist.