Parry aside the combat generally feels really fun with a variety of unique moves to unleash, particularly as you get the full team together. I did notice some of the parry cinematic parts where a bit annoying and those did impact my pacing in a negative way. There’s also the odd boss battle and some other interesting sequences. From a pacing perspective these could have been integrated more into regular movement but they work well and get more charming as you progress. You’ll of course have calmer moments broken up by arena type battle segments where you take on waves of enemies. The visuals are definitely popping not only in their colorful range, but also in how most things sort of vibe to the beat. From general boosts to getting new killer combo attacks for example. Most of which will grant you gears or other bonuses that allow for character improvement across a range of areas. There are the odd hidden surprises to find as well. These spots feature light bits of platforming mixed with interesting level traversal and dialogue. You’ll move through a variety of linear environments that are bursting with colorful vibrancy. That ranges from revisiting areas to access new spots with extra abilities or just amping up the difficulty further. The length of the campaign was really solid for this sort of game having that right level of pacing over several hours with numerous ways to replay the game if you so desire to. The story was actually very well done, full of heart and charming to work through. The companions are excellent fun both in a narrative sense and that they aid you in combat when called upon. You’ll largely be accompanied by this special cat 808 and firstly your main companion Peppermint.

Hi-fi rush length