Like most Falcom games, it has a lot of heart, but the mechanics here aren't quite as sound or satisfying as their other action-oriented titles. Its origins as a 3D title made within the constraints of the PSP are readily apparent in most aspects of the game, from the single-axis camera rotation and claustrophobically zoomed-in nature of the game window, to the big, low-poly models and flat or low-resolution textures. Still, it is charming, cute, and an interesting footnote in Falcom's output.

The majority of the campaign is more great, bombastic, dumb action co-op following in the mold of RE5, though I think due to its grander ambitions in terms of scope, settings, and breadth of content, it feels less consistent from segment to segment and less focused and polished overall. Several segments just felt like a slog; Ada's campaign in particular really brings the whole package down a full notch for me.

Good gameplay, great set pieces, awful everything else.