It's third person combat with a first person mode which you charge up then activate at will. You have various stances and special moves that you can customise and power up with collectables. At first I felt it was OK, but I'd lean more towards good now that I found a setup I like. I'm using the Slash and Boxing stances, with Rising Punch, Multi Strike and Spin Kick. Projectile can be handy too, but the duck incorporated into spin kick made it must-have for me.
It rewards thorough exploration with shit hidden in nooks and crannies everywhere, and there's also a seperate night version of the world and character with new enemies etc.
The gorgeous art and bizarre story and atmosphere are the best parts, just like in the Zeno Clash games. I would have preferred Zeno Clash 3, but this is a solid