The combat is very RPGish in nature, in that you kind of do need to level up correctly.
It's very hack and slash - but I like it a lot. Different weapons need to be handled accordingly. Using a sledgehammer, for example, is much different than using a sword. With a sledgehammer, at Level Two Axes, you have a power-up, which takes longer to perform, but is much more effective when it strikes. The animation for this is drawn out, so you have to wind up before your opponent starts to advance. One on one, with single fighters, the sledgehammer attack can be extremely powerful if timed appropriately. In fact, I was unable to defeat one of the more difficult fighters, until I switched over to the sledgehammer.
Most animals, I find, tend to strike more rapidly, so for those I tend to revert to a sword and shield. The trick here is to shield yourself until the animal attacks, and then right away you strike back in rapid succession until the animal goes down.
Each weapon has a different level associated with it, and at each level you're provided with a new type of attack - Level Three Axes, for example, allows you to perform a side-swipe maneuver, which can be used in combination with other types of attack. It works well.
I'm zooming the camera out on my character, and holding down the right mouse button to block. While blocking, the character will automatically swivel around and follow the NPC you're engaged in combat with. It's quite a bit of fun, actually.
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