While I can't say this game's story is good, frankly the entire thing is completely pointless, the ending helps this game barely earn my recommendation. Making a 20 hour video game's story complete horsecrap for one purposeful anticlimax, while admirable artistically, really doesn't make for a very good video game. Grind the story to get to the gameplay and you'll have a good time. Just remember it'll be worth it to see the end.