Anyone playing Sekiro?
I loved bloodborne (even if it made me want to throw my PS4 out of a window) and don't know if I want to put myself through that again with another From Software game.
I have. If the other Soulsborne games made you want to break shit, Sekiro follows that feeling up nicely. Dodging is next to useless, the combat is all about timing (parrying enemy attacks) and keeping constant pressure on the enemy. Whereas dodging was the main mode of survival in other FROM games, blocking/parrying is your best friend in Sekiro.
I spent my first 10 hours wanting to rip out my hair, especially due to 1 or 2 bosses (maybe they were mini-bosses? idk) in particular that I got stuck on, but after I took a couple breaks to take care of life and came back, everything kind of "clicked" and it felt a lot less frustrating and much, much more fun. Parrying became much easier. In general, blocking is an insanely strong mechanic and should be your go-to.
If you loved (and more importantly had fun with) BB, I'd say definitely pick up Sekiro. Even more so if you're in to the whole feudal Japan/Samurai aesthetic. The story is interesting (but IMO isn't on the level of Soulsborne games), the characters are cool, the world is GORGEOUS to look at, and it's fun to explore. There are a loooot of layers to the game and all the mechanics available give you tons of options.