look I'm sorry, you can ape the visuals all you want, but you're not actually making a Bloodborne-alike if it has a dedicated block button
the distinguishing feature of Bloodborne among its "soulslike" siblings is the way the entire game is tilted to push you towards aggression. the rally mechanic, the trick weapons, and yes the fact that there's only one shield in the game and it's awful all bend in this singular direction. it's not just dark victorian streets and creepy monsters!
So controversial, so true, so brave, etc
