This is arguably the most ambitious game on the PlayStation 1. The story is the star and addresses topics like religion and philosophy in a mature way. It even has its own retelling of Genesis. As fascinating as this game is, it has some problems.

The story is extremely complicated and poorly paced. Characters are introduced to you far too early and a lot of them are referred to as "her" and "him" throughout the game. It seems purposely confusing with the intent to wrap up everything up later. Which it does, to be fair.

I found some of the combat elements irksome. The main one being how you heal your gear. It is one of the more annoying mechanics I've experienced and is very inconvenient. This became an issue in the lengthy dungeons and later battles. Other complaints are questionable design choices (like collecting 3 books to advance), scripted battles, and tedious dungeons (mainly in your Gear). Thankfully, some dungeons include a map, which is a lifesaver.

I had not played a JRPG in many years. Despite my gripes, this game renewed my passion for the genre within a few hours. With its intriguing story and beautiful soundtrack, this is a game that will be hard to forget.