As my total playtime can show, I absolutely love this game, and am actively devoting more hours to it each week. The game has a great deal of content, and more is being released with each patch and expansion. While the story does start off a bit sluggish, it definitely picks up later on as the expansions continue. Final Fantasy XIV is overall more fun with friends, but it can be played solo as well-- and who knows, you might make some friends in-game! All in all, I would definitely recommend this game to anyone, as the monthly subscription fee is well worth the amount of content you get and how much fun you can have with it. The game is regularly updated and it is clear how much care the developers have put into it.