For a developer’s first game, it definitely isn’t bad in the slightest. I can tell what Jae Yoo was going for; an action RPG with social simulation, and it does pretty well in both departments. The combat is nothing to write home about and goes for a Dark Souls style of combat with precise dodging or countering used as a means to get a one up over your enemies.
The story, and in particular the characters, were what I can tell the main focus of development was on. I romanced Sia on my first playthrough and really wished I had more anime cutscenes (the best part of the game tbh) when compared to other characters like Yuna who they HEAVILY push to be your romantic partner. LGBTQ+ representation is always a plus and doesn’t feel as shoehorned in as other games I’ve seen tackle the subject. Story beats were very hit or miss, I found myself fluctuating between interested to not even remotely paying attention quite often and the game often made me feel like picking up a Persona game instead to fulfill my need for enjoying a above average story and characters. Again, the game was far from bad and I see potential and even look forward to the next game the developer creates with more hands on the project. If you like Persona and are wanting a quick game to satiate your wait for Persona 3 Reload or Persona 6, I think this might have the potential to fill that void. I’d also recommend getting this game on sale as if I had bought this game at full price I’d probably be singing a different tune tbh.
The story, and in particular the characters, were what I can tell the main focus of development was on. I romanced Sia on my first playthrough and really wished I had more anime cutscenes (the best part of the game tbh) when compared to other characters like Yuna who they HEAVILY push to be your romantic partner. LGBTQ+ representation is always a plus and doesn’t feel as shoehorned in as other games I’ve seen tackle the subject. Story beats were very hit or miss, I found myself fluctuating between interested to not even remotely paying attention quite often and the game often made me feel like picking up a Persona game instead to fulfill my need for enjoying a above average story and characters. Again, the game was far from bad and I see potential and even look forward to the next game the developer creates with more hands on the project. If you like Persona and are wanting a quick game to satiate your wait for Persona 3 Reload or Persona 6, I think this might have the potential to fill that void. I’d also recommend getting this game on sale as if I had bought this game at full price I’d probably be singing a different tune tbh.