I was worried that my expectations would too high going into this game given how much praise people give it. It's not perfect, there's some annoying backtracking and some unmemorable areas (mainly chapter 2 and 4), but damn if it's not one of the most fun RPG experiences i've had.

The combat is great, it can even get pretty strategic in the late game. The final boss felt super rewarding to finally take down. The dungeons throughout the game have some really creative platforming and puzzles that I loved going through. I think the final chapter may have my favorite RPG dungeon ever. The individual chapters were also very unique. I love their self-contained stories and mesmerizing environment.

The overarching story is a little weak for me, but it's made up for with some great partners and enemy characters as well as fantastic boss fights. The graphics and music are beautiful, too. Will remember this one for quite some time.