Even though it is challenging and places a premium on animations, I would not compare Unto the End to Darks Souls. There is no experience mechanic, there are no save points that resurrect enemies, and dying is not penalizing. When you respawn, you're often placed right before the encounter that killed you.

Does Unto The End auto save?

Thankfully Unto The End accommodates players who might not be the most skillful by having regular checkpoints to restart at. The game auto-saves progress often which means you're not losing hours or even minutes of progress if you fall. Often, it's just seconds or a single fight.

Why is Unto The End so hard?

What would cause Unto The End to be divisive is the gameplay. It's a 2D weapon combat game. ... The tuning of the combat such as enemy damage numbers or how quickly the player can react to attacks along with a complete lack of any explanation of mechanics is what really makes the game difficult.