this game really caught me by surprise!! there's a bunch of things it does as an isometric platforming action rpg(?) but all of them are seamed and paced together pretty perfectly.
exploration is fun, with level design working well enough that i discovered most of everything on my own while running through the game and made me feel constantly rewarded for observing different paths.

combat felt pretty great. very mashy with a few extra options sprinkled in to not make it noticeably boring. as i progressed and upgraded and leveled i found it bordering on power fantasy, tearing through enemies is incredibly satisfying and bosses are similarly fun to beat.

this game is just a really solid package and it's probably the most satisfied ive been after playing a falcom game, definitely want to check out the rest of the franchise