This game goes so fucking hard. An amazing action game with an enjoyable JRPG story that's a blast whether you're engaging in the combat or engaged in the story through cutscenes. I found the side quests pretty enjoyable from a narrative perspective as well, they may not always be the most complex gameplay wise but they really add character to the world and the game as a whole. It has some of the best boss fights of any game I've ever played, really only rivaled by Dark Souls.

Easily my GOTY so far and possibly my favorite action game.