I find this game to be one of the most profound games I've ever played and I do sincerely believe this story would've only worked in the video game medium. Automata is what happens when a Drakengard/Nier game has a functional gameplay system and an amazing story to back up with it. It deserves all the praise it gets. Took me years to play this game after its E3 reveal in 2015 and the hype behind it was fatiguing but I'm glad I took my time and finally played this gem of an action RPG. Its existentialist themes and the heartbreaking characters that were developed made this game a masterpiece in my eyes. One of my new favorite games from recent memory.