Janky, yet masterful.
That's the best way i can describe this banger i have played and replayed so many times during my early teenage years, but never actually beat it, until now.

And Xen isn't that bad. Sure it has awful platforming and VERY questionable level design but eh. It's a little speck of dirt in a very shiny and oddly shaped diamond.

Also something i see very few people mention is the sound mixing.
It is awful. It is dogshit. It is ass. I legit cannot play this game with headphone beacuse of how LOUD everything is. Especially during heavy combat sections.