On the other hand, this feature worked just fine in Dark Souls. It really depends on how it's implemented and how well it fits the design of the game.
Death Loop is one of a very small number of next-gen titles that has been at the top of my radar screen since it was first announced. I really like the idea of the game and the aesthetic design. I also loved the Dishonored games. Prey, not so much, but even then I get what Prey was trying to do and I understand why it has such a devoted following. I'd prefer to play this sort of title on console, but more likely I'll just wait a bit for the PC version to get patched up.