Probably one of the most divisive titles in the series, SMT V both reaches too far and doesn't reach far enough. All of the changes to the formula are for the worse, and the story & characters leave a lot to be desired. It's still very fun though, and what it does well, it does very well. The open maps are great to explore and run through, the sidequest system is at its best here, and the basis of the story & the endings is really cool. I hope an updated rerelease can come around and fix some of the games problems, largely the level scaling and the lack of screentime for many of the core alignment reps and side characters.