A pretty incredible experience. I found combat a bit of a chore before starting to unlock stances, but once that was done there was more variety and the challenge felt balanced.

Otherwise outstanding. I played the Japanese version, and the cast bring the characters and their stories to life in a way that draws you in (I was especially invested in Yuna's story). It's so beautiful that early in the game I just enjoyed riding around the map between objectives to look at the world.

I also loved the structure. The brief missions growing into the larger tales works for the storytelling, but it also means that you can dip into the game for 45 minutes or an hour and leave feeling like you've made plenty of headway. Just a supremely enjoyable playthrough.

EDIT: Completed the Iki Island DLC, which brought the score down half a mark. Less involving than the rest, thanks to frequent interruptions to the gameplay because of one story mechanic, and the fact you no longer have the allies you've spent the entire game cultivating makes it less engaging. Still a lot of brutal fun to play though, and a great game overall.