+ really great pacing and ability progression
+ lots of fun and challenging platforming puzzle segments
+ very compelling boss design
+ an expansive map that's enjoyable to traverse
+ an engaging, rich, and deep 2D melee combat system
+ excellent accessibility and granular difficulty sliders to make the game approachable
+ the Farsi voice actors do an incredible job and the overall storytelling and lore feels authentic and truly Persian
- relatively weak storytelling/writing with a cliche plot
- excellent character design but not enough time to explore them deeply and establish meaningful relationships between characters
- soundtrack felt cohesive but unmemorable
- I got a little bit of backtracking fatigue towards the end and relied heavily on fast travel rather than going around.