I can understand that some people are not going to like this game; I mean, it's difficulty alone is enough to put off people lacking in patience. The game heavily rewards skill and patience over luck; it's all about learning how the mechanics work, how the enemies react, the layouts of the levels. It is a difficult game, but immensely rewarding if you have both the mindset and the patience to give it a good go.
What I can't understand is your criticism of the mechanics, namely stamina. I mean, of course it's there to increase the difficulty of the game. That's what the majority of mechanics do. You dont *need* a health bar in the game, but it's usually included, because where's the fun of playing without risk?
I mean, Shadow of the Colossus is, I think most people will agree, a fantastic game. Yet, in essence, its stamina bar worked exactly the same as Demon's Souls. Sure, they didn't *need* it in the game, but would it really have been such a classic if you could have simply climbed up each Colossi without the risk of falling off?
It's the same principal in Demon's Souls. Including a stamina bar forces you to stop and consider your decision, as well as to be cautious in your actions. Sure, that great sword may have a longer reach and do much more damage, but I can only swing it twice before running out of stamina. So, I can either get more stamina, or switch to a light, faster weapon. It's all about choices.
Besides, the game wouldn't even be remotely difficult if you could just stand there blocking all the time.
