This review contains spoilers

When I started it, it was a tremendous surprise that kept me hooked until I put it aside because of the train boss (a bit pathetic, I know). Another quite significant surprise I had was that when I resumed and finished it in 3/4 days, I hadn't understood anything, and from what it seems, it wasn't just me; there are entire Reddit threads of people trying to figure out what the heck is going on. People criticize that it's very focused on the story; personally, that doesn't bother me. In fact, I think the story has been the biggest incentive that kept me expectant. The problem is that when you finish the game, you don't understand the ending, and so many points of that story that was gripping me remain open, making me feel cheated and disappointed. Such an extremely linear game (you can't go back at any time as you progress through chapters) can't have such a convoluted and inconclusive story, and you can't leave a large part of the narrative that helps you understand the game in side quests. On the other hand, noteworthy are the very competent soundtrack and beautiful graphics; the characters have a lot of life, and you believe in the world; the dungeons, while simple, are entertaining, and the story, if it didn't have so many loose ends, would be tremendous. I am very critical of what I play, and pointing out the negatives doesn't mean I haven't greatly enjoyed the game (that's why I gave it 3 and a half stars), but it has happened to me that the journey has been beautiful, and the ending has tarnished the experience. Nevertheless, I think it's a very interesting game, and you can tell they've put a lot of love and heart into it. I'm very glad that a friend of mine recommended it to me because if he hadn't, I would never have known it, and it has been an experience that has taught and inspired me a lot despite everything.

PS SPOILER ALERT: Please stop killing lesbians.

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2023


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