the combat is so much better in this game compared to the first. doesn't compare to later entries in the series, but the level of customization and strategy is noticeably improved. plot is better than the first too
so... long... 112 hours for my playthrough, but holy fuck was it worth it. there really is nothing like this game. can't wait to play the rest of this massive series.
I liked this game overall, it has some fantastic moments, but it's not the GOAT status RPG people are hyping it up to be. It has some large pacing issues, especially in the first half, the game could have easily been shortened by almost 10 hours, and it has some annoying anime tropes at the end. Still, very good characters and often good story moments. The last 10 hours of the first game is still better than anything in this game imo, even if the overall game wasn't.
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