I wanted to love this one. It starts strong and I like the combat ideas and the cool dog.
Unfortunately it runs out of steam and starts feeling pretty bland a few hours in with dull environments, repetitive enemies, and a lack of exploration enticement. Tech issues also hold it back.
This is one of those "wait for sale" type games if you're still interested. I think it'll still find some audience, but I wish it were better.
Gameranx Before You Buy video is going up tmrw.