I had low expectations coming in but I ended up really enjoying the first two acts of the game. By the time the third act came on I felt a little burnt out on the exploration and despite my excitement at the mech fights I found that their battle system just wasn't as fun as the regular fights.

At times the story felt like it was trying to tackle too much and let it get out of the hand. I enjoyed some of the smaller character moments/stories, but I feel the characters/events needed more room to sit and grow. By the end, I did appreciate some of the things they tried to pull off with the story.

Overall, I felt I enjoyed my time with the game despite getting burnt out towards the end. It's awkward in various ways, but it turned out to be a fun JRPG experience and I look forward to playing some of the post-game content when I get the urge.