This was basically what I came back here to say. I did the same. Had been using my tv as a monitor, but went back to actual computer monitor, set to performance mode, locked the framerate at 60 (i may try bumping it to 120), and now the timing and character reactio🍒n all consistent.

There is a lot of FOMO about it just because its really different. YMMV. I also played via GP - no regretting the time I've spend but at appx 20hrs putting it down. Takes awhile to get all the nuances of combat.The combat mechanics with pictos and Luminas allows for some really fun theorycraftin♉g and allows for a nice variety of builds. Parry mechanics basically boil down to remembering every weird mob as they have so many different attack types/weapon types etc. and not finding that worth the time.

You're not alone. Soulslikes at least give you the ability to move around to change the camera angle to figure out timing, and most enemies in those games have fa🌼miliar weapons and some sort of 'oh that makes sense' timing for parry/dodge. The enemies in this game are just a jumble of roblox pixels and have so many different timings/weapon styles/weapon types....think it just comes down to do you really enjoy this game enough to want to as the developers themselves stated in a tweet:

"OKAY, we were wrong, we get it," a follow-up message said. "The true strategy is dying over and over until you land a counter. This [dodging] is the second option," later adding, "Keep dying over and over until you gౠet it right."