^anybody notice the tag I used for the post? hehe^
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Worst of the trilogy, but still vastly better than most other action games. It stands as a testament of the developer's skills; especially when you read about all the BS they had to deal with from BandaiNamco during development. We are lucky that it released at all, and is still a great game.
What would your personal ranking of the three look like?
Up until recently, It was 3, 1, and then 2 but I really noticed how short and linear 3 was the last time through and that bumped 1 up above it.
You really can't get lost in 3. There are only like 2 branching paths in the entire game, and the first one (in a casual run at least) isn't until halfway through the game, while the second one's optional path is basically a single room and then a boss.
But I absolutely love the MP stuff in 3 above all the others. Including Elden Ring. The covenants, the gimmicks, and even the netcode are the best in the whole genre. Half-Light was peak. What other game truly lets you be the boss fight?