Progress Tips
Learn all the subtleties of your two defensive techniques: parrying and dodging. In game, these two techniques are essential to overcome your enemies. Try to master the timing as soon as possible, as it will come in very handy during tougher fights. Take the time to practice these two mechanics.
Find shortcuts and explore
As you go through and explore the levels, you will discover keys that give you access to very useful shortcuts. Use them to quickly return to boss fights. You will also occasionally come across secret rooms and weapons that could prove very useful.
Keep calm and persevere
Even if you think your character is too old to finish the game, still progress through the levels to unlock skills and secret passages. Once you get to know the game more, you can return to old haunts to end your game even younger.
BOSS BATTLES
Observe and learn
Don't play aggressively at first. Focus on defense, namely blocking and dodging attacks, to learn more about boss behavior.
Look for openings in boss behavior
During their attack cycle, bosses will often leave an opening for you to counterattack, usually at the end of said cycle. Avoid or parry their attacks, then immediately counterattack.
Forget brute force and ease
Bosses will make short work of those who play too aggressively, press all the keys, or use crowd control techniques effective only against normal enemies. Fight smart!
Group fights
Don't get surrounded by enemies
Even the most basic bandits can prove deadly if they attack in large numbers. Avoid attacks and jump over obstacles before being surrounded by a group of enemies.
Use your crowd control techniques
Use pushes and knockdowns to regain the advantage. Throwables are also useful for stunning and incapacitating enemies.
Choose your targets well
Armed enemies are particularly dangerous. Better get rid of them quickly to reduce the threat and fight with their weapons. Powerful enemies have silver or gold health bars. It is better to isolate them before fighting against them.
