Yaar, I just read about this new action-RPG called Sword Sage: Awakening from a Chinese indie studio, and it sounds INSANE! They're ditching the classic dodge-roll and parry entirely, instead focusing on a Bruce Lee-inspired combat system where you intercept attacks by matching directions with your right stick while blocking. It sounds like such a fresh take on the genre, forcing you to unlearn everything! Plus, after a few deaths, the game even offers optional talismans for auto-evade or directional-free countering, which is such a smart move for accessibility without compromising the challenge. This could be a HUGE game-changer and I am HYPED to see how it plays out!