The game looks really interesting, but as the description calls it a souls-like, I am sceptical. In principle, I like the combat mechanics of Dark Souls, Elden Ring etc., but I really do not enjoy its unforgiving, punishing nature (yes, I'm a casual, and I'm fine with it). How hard is combat in Sands of Aura? Are there difficulty options? Knowing that would help me with my decision, so thank you in advance! :)...

I want play this game on my M1 iPad or my 15 Pro...

I really think Hard mode needs some adjustment, because at it is, I would call it unfair Mode... I got 3/4 of my Armor fully upgraded, 9 Health runes and 6 Armor runes equipped and Alaira can still one-shot me? I guess you could make it this ridiculously unfair if the Game would have animation cacelation, but this game does not have it and you are stuck in animation until it is finished. Sorry, but that is not Hard, that is just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥... Oh, and on that topic, it seems like Codex and Talismans don'...

Ill try to keep it spoiler free: I belive I am near the end because someone has told me that if I go in someplace there is no turning back and to stock up. I am still missing three talismans, could be in game choiches? did I not search enough? will they be available after?...

The wiki states that one of the ways of dealing critical dmg is by attacking after a parry. This (no longer?) works. You get normal (white) damage when hitting parry stunned (yellow) enemies.