Is the game Fun for the first 3 or four hours?
Absolutely.

Past this point it becomes a grind. No story missions. No real character development. youve virtually experienced all there is in terms of weapons or attachments. The core mechanics are good. The game has good bones. But once you have cleared one or two areas, and youve learnt all the basic mechanics, all that is left in game is to clear more areas. With the same mechanics. Again.

To make matters worse, the game certainly FEELS like theres more mechanics there, but they never materialise.

This was so close to being a great SRPG, but unfortunately falls short, which is disappointing

Is the game Fun for the first 3 or four hours? Absolutely. Past this point it becomes a grind. No story missions. No real character development. youve virtually experienced all there is in terms of weapons or attachments. The core mechanics are good. The game has good bones. But once you have cleared one or two areas, and youve learnt all the basic mechanics, all that is left in game is to clear more areas. With the same mechanics. Again. To make matters worse, the game certainly FEELS like theres more mechanics there, but they never materialise. This was so close to being a great SRPG, but unfortunately falls short, which is disappointing