I didn't expect a lot from this game. I did hear great things about it, but it's not my favourite genre of games. But man, I was so wrong. What really struck me after finishing the game was how I felt. Throughout the game, I made choices based on what I believed was true. Inside me, I was thinking at the end of the game there would be a clear explanation of what truly happened in the game. But there wasn't. There was some explanation, but not about everything I chose. I ended up feeling unsure about myself. But that's what the game wants. It wants you to feel like what you believed led you to your decisions, without knowing if it was true or not. And it makes a comparison with what the characters in the game also do, base their decisions on what they believe. With this feeling, I was thrown right in the mindset of the people of that age.
Talking about making you feel like you live in the past, the narrative is not the only way the game achieves this. It obviously uses its art design, which is detailed, and it shows a great care behind it. For example, the types of letters change between nobles and peasants. This is incredible, but is not the only thing it uses. The sound design also plays a big part. When you are in the monastery, for example, every step you take really sounds like it's real life. When you are in the town plaza, there's a lot of talk in the background, These are just some examples, but the game is full of this little details. Last but not least, the soundtrack also does a good job. It complements the story perfectly.
In conclusion, don't get turned away by the genre like I was and just experience what the game has to offer, you will be pleasantly surprised by little details all over and a powerful narrative with impactful themes