It took me about 10 years to finally finish the game. It really drags on. Well, it just drags.
Also, I think Lightning is now supposed to be Jesus.
Also, also: double DRM on the Steam version of VII FYI.
I just accidentally beat the demo. :< Apparently killing the first boss concludes your time in the castle. I just spammed the axe throw ability with an archmage.
The zombies were nothing like that in the book. They were your typical zombies. There were a great deal of changes, actually. Enough that the author walked away from it.
I don't find player control to be even remotely tight. Jumping and dodging is all very exaggerated and imprecise. Not very usable in closed spaces. That and the down+attack skill won't activate for me half the time. I'm not using a controller, but I never have for games that people have insisted I need one for.
It is addicting in its own way. Certainly a fun game when it isn't infuriating. I'll probably grab it when it goes on sale.
Still, not suited to bullet hell elements at all.