I've been really looking forward to playing this game, and it totally meets my expectations. I like how even the most basic enemy has a lunge that makes it actually dangerous in numbers or if you aren't paying attention.
The slow pace can be a little tedious but I feel it's necessary to be able to aim strikes properly. I also really like that the stamina bar directly affects whether you get knocked down or not, that's a great touch.
The spear is the safest weapon to use but I use the sword whenever I can it's a lot of fun.
Really needs a way to pause and preferably save/load.