you know how the dragon quest devs realized after one game that it’s a bad idea to have a turn-based rpg with a one-member party? it kinda turns every fight into a slog, and it’s waaay too easy to get stuck in an endless loop of taking a big hit, healing, taking another big hit, healing again, etc. also, while i appreciate the addition of a timed hit mechanic, the timing felt really inconsistent.