Well I wanted to play the demo but I'll settle for watching someone else play it.
The gameplay is interesting. Superficially, it's a character action style but I don't think it's that. It looks messier like a western game. That's not always bad depending on the composition of the game. This has more exploring and unlocking than I thought it would so it could be the right choice, or a good judgement of their abilities as a studio.
It is comparable to n:a that way. A real character action game needs to be on the hard side or it doesn't press the combat system and it's pointless. In nier, it's like playing Bayonetta vs goombas.
Even if 2B's moveset was really tight and balanced out, you wouldn't be able to tell because you can do so much compared to the enemies. They don't push you to find the specific move or movement you need. You just sort of do whatever you want and it will work if you are quick enough. It's drastically watered down compared to dmc. But it's fine because for the game to work, her moveset just has to look and feel cool. The more stuff she can do, the better.
Give her a busted-ass dodge button, too. Doesn't make the game worse like it would dmc. It's not that kind of game.
Most people like that game for the story, music, etc. They really don't need high difficulty stopping them in their tracks. So no point getting all into the nitty gritty designing the combat. Make it just hard enough to feel like you have to fight (I died several times in nier) and not more. Players can also stack chips to really beef up the character. I abstained from that when I realized it was a bit of a difficulty tailoring system.
So yeah I'm not seeing something that compares favorably to dmc for combat direction, but that might end up being a good fit from this video I'm watching.
Other observations.
Tachy kinda makes eve look like a dork. Seeing more of the game though, I kinda get it. Seems like it may be closer to an arpg than pure action so they start you with a humble character to power up over a longer playtime. Tachy may be made to contrast that.
Music seems appropriate. Not amazing. I like it better than a aaaa cinematic score.
The British accents are killing me.
I like her little tie.
Pretty gory with the cut off arm. Refreshing. Like some black n white manga shit.
They are leaning into the horny. I'm surprised sony picked it up. I'm not even talking about today's woke world. I do not recall them ever repping with a character that sexy. The whip chick from toshinden is the closest thing I can recall. I'm all in for some cheesecake, it's all good. I want a game that has a sex doll for a protagonist. So shoot me.