Ok let me just start by saying, this game's combat isn't bad, it just sucks to play with no upgrades. I love this game.

On my 3rd replay, I realized this game's pacing is awful. I love the stuff with Kiryu and his orphanage but it really comes at the expense of the main plot which is pretty short and just feels off. The first 5 chapters are nothing with 2 oddly long ones.

Good game overall, 4 improves on it in every way though IMO.