Very disappointing, just not very memorable besides a few select characters and pokemon designs. But pokemon as a series has amazing creature designs and characters so this gen has barely anything making it notable.

A very weird title, I beat the entire game in two and half hours. I didn't hate anything I played but what I did play didn't leave a huge impact. It's a cool concept to see the resonance cascade from the perspective of an outsider, but this concept feels a bit half-baked.

Objectively not the strongest SMT game, there is a few weak characters and some scenes that don't really hit, but everything else combines to create one of the most heartfelt and compelling storylines ever. Some of the strongest written characters I've ever seen, an outstanding soundtrack, and honestly underrated combat system that I don't think has aged all that poorly. My current favorite game by a long shot.