Quick answer
It is an offline single-player action-adventure built around sword combat, bosses, exploration and supernatural Oni abilities in a dark-fantasy version of early Edo Kyoto.
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Verified answer
Director Satoru Nihei explicitly says it is not open world and not a punishing die-and-retry Soulslike. It is a linear, stage-based third-person action adventure built around sword clashes, bosses, exploration and supernatural Oni systems.
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Player-useful details
Accessibility is part of that identity: Story and Action difficulty modes, an Action Guide and slowed Oni-weapon selection are intended to serve both experienced action players and newcomers.
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Current evidence limit
For What type of game is it?, the current evidence limit is specific: the cited material establishes the premise and core systems, but later-game structure and final balance require the released build.
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Questions players ask
What is confirmed about What type of game is it??
It is an offline single-player action-adventure built around sword combat, bosses, exploration and supernatural Oni abilities in a dark-fantasy version of early Edo Kyoto.
What is still unknown about What type of game is it??
For What type of game is it?, the current evidence limit is specific: the cited material establishes the premise and core systems, but later-game structure and final balance require the released build.
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