‘Ryse: Son of Rome’ developer explains ‘God of War’ differences

[Trentonater]

Landguy said:

Trentonater said:
“more free flowing creative combat system”

That means it is a button masher.

Almost every video game is a "Button Masher".  That's the point, you mash the buttons and the game changes based on the order of which you mash them.

Don't take it literally. Button mashing as in there is no thought in the combat.