No, this game doesn't deserve such praise...
The controls are horrible, it's like pulling teeth trying to do simple actions like crouching or jumping. Aiming a crosshair on an impossibly fast target like the children is ridiculous. The enemies are lightning bruisers as well, even the children can soak up an alarming amount of bullets before perishing.
My opinions:
1: Fix the balancing of the enemies, slow down the kids a bit or reduce their hp values. Even on easy mode, the enemies have way too much health.
2: Perhaps give the player a health bar as well. If the player is supposed to be portraying a badass monk kicking ass in the name of the lord, why the hell is he such a pussy and dying in one hit?
3: Lastly, fix the controls. How is the player supposed to deliver an ass whooping of biblical proportions if the avatar has trouble performing basic movements like ducking and jumping?
I hope the sequel is better than this disappointing entry. Sorry and good luck.