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Structurally no — there's no exploration, stats, or gear. But the Focus mechanic creates souls-like tension: commit to an action, get punished for mistakes.

8 main bosses plus 2 optional ones (Ghost and Roy) — 10 encounters total, plus a phase-3 gauntlet of mimics.

4-6 hours for a first playthrough; speedrunners can finish in under 90 minutes.

Not in the traditional sense -- there's no character creator or swappable armor. Character customization is limited to the skill tree and Talisman choices, giving you a build-like system focused on combat effects rather than visuals or gear.

Largely absent, by design -- reviewers have noted this omission doesn't feel like a weakness, since the game leans on its soundtrack and sound effects (quiet piano during exploration, sweeping orchestral pieces during boss fights) to carry its atmosphere instead.