What was your first playthrough like?

I remember starting as Miliquest with the cane but quickly switched over to sawspear. I rocked that up into hyperon gaol before full commiting to the Tontitrus. I went in completely blind and refused to use a walk through unless I was super stuck, which happened a few times. I missed Cainhurst Castle, Upper Cathedral Ward, and the last 2 bosses. I messed up and talked to Gerhaim way to early and got the wake up ending. The bosses I struggled the most with were Shadows of Yarhim, Rom, and host of the nightmare. I'm currently going back and doing a 100% run.