overall score: 9/10

the negatives:
the story, no idea what was going on, not watching 5 hrs of youtube videos to understand the lore
side quests: i dont need an arrow showing me where to go but at least have a log, also quests you can miss are annoying since i only do 1 play through of games usually
crafting: didnt craft a single item
some of the dlc bosses had never ending attack combos with minimal time to attack
the "troll" factor, for example a mob around the corner that pops out and 1 shots you or knocks you off a ledge

positives:
difficulty: you can make it as hard as you want or as easy as you want, can do no summons, no magic no gear etc or just get an op build and pop the mimic
weapon variety: mass weapons to chose from
combat: a lot of unique bosses except dragons
the currency added to the dlc was a good idea so you couldnt pound cheeks as soon as you started it
exploration: great exploration, needed to look up a guide to find some of the hidden dlc areas

overall solid game 9/10