I have such a love/hate relationship with this game. There are just so many seedlings of goodness, so much genuine quality hidden behind the most bizarre writing/gameplay choices I've ever sat through. Allow me to channel our beloved Alex Eggleston for this last portion, if I may:
This game exists in several states of being, all at once, simultaneously, at the same time. But wherever you happen to be playing from, whatever mode you chose to experience it with -- be it the Nintendo Switch or your PC, it's still possible to sense the truth hidden beneath the surface. Yes, this game feels half-finished, overambitious, underwhelming, deliberately confusing and at times un-playable. But at the end of the day, speaking for myself personally, I can tell a lot of love went into this project. It has more soul than most games could ever hope to have. I kinda feel bad for the devs, I hope they continue to work on this game, at least until they're happy with it and are ready to move on. As of writing this they're planning a big update, I'm looking forward to it!

This game is buggy, occasionally appalling design and writing that is often contrived, but that doesn't stop it from also having an odd charm, solid aesthetic, an often great soundtrack and sequences that border on art house. It seems the studio is taking steps to correct almost every complaint about the game (shorter monologues, persona-esque combat, instant level ups, battle balancing, reworking of tone-deaf bosses), though too little too late for most, is always something I can respect. I can guarantee every .5 review is from someone who came to a conclusion through video essays. I 100%ed this shit, and let me tell you, it is far from irredeemable. I'm not here to recommend it, just to say there is clearly a lot of passion and good ideas here, even if their execution didn't pay off. Though most won't make it far enough, the ending is admittedly quite brilliant.