Meh Gameplay, but that story...

[Atomic Udon]

I completed the game on my Switch not long ago, and just wanted to give a shout out the over arching plot of the game. Between existential questions and using real world philosophy to inform the narrative, it's a very compelling storyline. I really hope they do more with this world, and Square budgets them again for a sequel/side game with voice acting and more funds to flesh out the combat or farming more.

[Lioness 西施]

+1 to this. I can't put this game down. I had a post in another thread, but I deleted it because it was slightly off topic. I'll just put my thoughts here.

The writing is spectacular. It's actually really clever and nuanced.

It's paced really well too. It ramps up to breakneck speed, then all of the tension bursts, and it becomes relaxed again.

I think this game's core audience will be FFXIV players who enjoyed the MSQ and are done with that game or maybe fed up with the direction it's taking. Harvestella's story has this Shadowbringers level of quality.

For the gameplay, I've fallen in love with the Mechanic. Combat as a whole improved a lot when I started using it. That charge attack feels the tiniest bit like MH4U Greatsword.

Mechanic is really the missing link that ties everything together for me and gives the gameplay its own identity.

That said, some of the bosses are very well-designed, and they should definitely lean more into their FFXIV roots if there's ever a sequel.

Edited to remove fluff!

[Foulcher]

I am tormented whether to buy this or not
I liked the demo but 40 euros is the max psychologically acceptable price for me

[Castile]

Played on switch as well, I never disliked any aspect of the game but as soon as you break into the later chapters of the story, I absolutely fell in love. One of the best stories I've enjoyed in years, I genuinely hope we get some figures of some of the characters because I would absolutely buy merchandise for this game. It's a shame more people don't give this game more than a couple hours chance because it really is just such a great narrative with fantastic characters.