Combat is pretty bland but the presentation and ambience are very good

Tentative recommendation; Difficulty wise this game can be used as an introduction to the Character Action game genre with it's simplified mechanics, plenty wiggle room for the standards of the genre (revives are free and doesn't penalize your grade), and stylish presentation. The price tag is also pretty convincing especially compared to the other well established titles.

Just don't expect too much out of it though, the simple mechanics ends up making the fights felt way too dragged out despite the multiple weapon approach (no upgrades, just hidden areas to find your collectibles and lore), bosses felt like having way too much super armor (the game does have weapon effectiveness system but you need a consumable to find out and they are of limited duration and supply; game has no shops), and the platforming is, while not the worst, is still very frustrating to go through.

Trippy game! It's like playing Devil May Cry but you don't know what's going on but the graphics are so stylish and the music is dream-like so you just keep playing...

Really cool game! Dunno how far I'm gonna get, but it's the journey, not the destination , right?

Technically speaking, this game looks great on PC with 4k resolution, and it plays great (so far) with an Xbox controller. I'm doing Japanese language with English subtitles and the subs are good. There's this funky dude with one eye and I'm stuck on him. I was button mashing all this time and it was working, but looks like this game requires some skill. Just a heads up. But man this game oozes style. I'm talking VOGUE magazine. It's not Death Stranding realistic graphics. Maybe it's like Death Stranding graphics, but you ran it through a 1990's retro filter. The main character looks like a young Chris Hemsworth with no facial hair. There's a goth dude who uses a cellphone and he can go. He sure does talk a lot. Like me. I'll stop.

(Fallen) Angels May Cry.

Thousands of years ago, a group of angels decided they can surpass God's creation. Taking the Fruits of Wisdom, they Fell from heaven and went among humans, sharing forbidden knowledge and disrupting the intended course of evolution. The Council of Archangels wants to cleanse this with a second Great Flood, but God chose a human, Enoch, who was made a scribe in Heaven, for a great task. If he can defeat and bind the seven Fallen, then humanity shall be spared. And so Enoch sets off on his quest...

This is a difficult one to evaluate. As a game, it is a 3rd person, fixed camera hack and slash action adventure, where, you do a lot of combat, and a lot of platforming. The platforming is very basic, as you rely on a double-jump, and certain weapons give you extra options, like an air-dash, or a float. Fixed and often zoomed out camera angles can mess with your depth perception, so the platforming isn't always smooth. It's fair to say, that at times it can feel frustrating and floaty.
The most important part of gameplay is the combat. It's primarily melee based, as there are 4 weapon types- unarmed, quick blade (arch), ranged (gale), and heavy, defensive (veil). Each weapon has its own move set with the same basic input combos- attack, guard jump. Enemies typically have one of the 3 weapons as well, and once they are weakened, Enoch can steal their weapon, getting access to its moveset. Holding down attack button generates a heavy attack, well-timed guard can lead to counters. The system isn't difficult, but a lot depends on timing and attack direction, since there's no lock-on option. Overall, the combat rhythm with more than one enemy is all about landing combo strikes, then jumping away/guarding incoming attacks from the other enemies on screen, landing damage in order to steal enemy weapons. Although each angel's minions have a slightly different design, overall there's the 3 basic enemy archetypes. The variety really comes from the bosses, as boss encounters are clearly the highlight here.
The quirk that's worth noting is that there's no HP bars. Instead, both Enoch and his enemies are covered with armor that shatters gradually the more damage you take. When Enoch is down to his jeans and bare chest, the next hit kills him- which gives you a chance to mash a bunch of buttons to instantly revive him.
The boss encounters. As you ascend the tower of the Fallen, there's a lot of them. Some of these you encounter multiple times, getting a chance to try different approaches before the final showdown with each. The Fallen Angels start out covered in Watcher armor, but as you move through the fight, it shatters, revealing their humanoid forms. When Enoch deals enough damage, he gets to call on one of the archangels to deliver extra damage. (upon finishing the game, you unlock the option to toggle on traditional gauges for HP and energy)
The main reason to play this game is the story and presentation, which are very much linked. The art style here is... something absolutely surreal. The insides of the tower are shaped according to each Angel's aspect, and the variety here is insane. The levels are full of scattered human runners who hand you lore pieces. There's also optional areas that take you to platforming challenges where you try to find more collectible lore- and dying here takes you to credits, game over and requires a reload. Speaking of reloads- the loading times on an HDD suck. Consider installing it on an SSD. The game's console roots also show in button prompts- even when using the keyboard, all prompts are for the controller, so make sure you study the layout in settings and either memorize, or write down what the corresponding controls are. Oh, and sometimes the main levels also shift to 2D platforming. It's best to equip the Gale when this happens, as the air-dash makes most of this trivial.

Getting back to presentation. Besides the level aesthetics and enemy design, there's anime-like cutscenes. And loading briefing slideshows. Overall, there's a clash of styles, but it somehow just adds to the experience.
Unfortunately, the ending can feel a bit abrupt. Once you finish the game, you get a copy of a PDF that explains that the game was rushed, and some material was cut. A short story is used to give an idea of what was the intended ending.
To sum it up, this is an interesting project. Whether it's objectively “good” is highly questionable. But it is undoubtedly ambitious and interesting. It's also fairly short (11 levels, and fairly breezy, as long as you don't get hung up on any platforming challenges), and in my opinion, it definitely feels like it's worth a look. Though it's probably not for everyone. But if you like a bit of strangeness in your games- it's a must-see.