Even if there is no no dodging, you can still evade some attacks. The Warthogs for example, when they rush you, take a few steps to the side and then hit them. Most challenging foes so far were a Jaguar and a Ghoul. I also failed to kill Severin 10+ times. Other duels have been easier, especially now that I have trained my skills a bit more. Also, Dirty fighting can be amuzing, blinding an opponent never gets old.
As mkreku says, the exploration is the best part. PB are very good at building up worlds that makes exploration feel worthwhile. Voice acting has also been better than expected.