Combat, when it hits, is so good it feels like a magic trick. It's fun as heck if you can get into it. Over the course of it's 11 arenas though, it doesn't develop very well: levels become repetitive, the new combat mechanics don't meld well, and they add a repetitive boss battle that shows up two different times. There's also an excellent narrative, but unfortunately it never gets a chance to really shine. Still, I'd really recommend trying this one. I'm not very good at it, so the generous assist settings came in clutch.