this is the most video game ever.

and by that, i mean that it takes its damned time. so much to do and, while the side-content is actually relevant and good, the amount of it is overwhelming.

game's good, combat is good, story is fine, characters are a high point (for once, in a jrpg!) still suffers from jrpg-itis in some aspects, but it'd be a spoiler if i were to mention anything related to it.