PROS:
- The game's themes are particularly relevant nowadays. It fits very well into the Zeitgeist, and deeply touched me, which is the main reason I wanted to play it off stream, so I can fully immerse myself and give in to those emotions.
- Brilliant storytelling until midgame, with the second arc being the peak for me.
- Mature themes are handled in a masterful, respectful and mature manner.
- Mindblowing music.
- The best VA I've seen in a game in a very long time. Especially Louis + Zorba.
- Please give Louis' VA whatever award fantastic VAs in a video game get.
- Compelling characters.
- No anime-esque tropes that were found in Persona, like sexual harassment as a comedy scene.

CONS:
- Merchant / Tycoon was a mistake.
- Story gets bizarre and off the rails lategame, and contradicts itself.
- Regicide difficulty option is locked behind having a full playthrough. I find this decision weird.
- One boss is locked behind a full second playthrough. Bad decision.
- I absolutely detest auto-equip. When you switch Archetypes, it automatically equips your "best" gear.
- Sound-mixing is off. Some voices are louder than others, and overall voices are too low.
- Gallicas VA.
- Third megadungeon is so long and repetitive, it feels like they ran out of ideas.
- Overworld combat controls are clunky at times. Insane tracking on some enemies, DS2-adjacent jank.

8.5/10 game, definitely GOTY

PROS: - The game's themes are particularly relevant nowadays. It fits very well into the Zeitgeist, and deeply touched me, which is the main reason I wanted to play it off stream, so I can fully immerse myself and give in to those emotions. - Brilliant storytelling until midgame, with the second arc being the peak for me. - Mature themes are handled in a masterful, respectful and mature manner. - Mindblowing music. - The best VA I've seen in a game in a very long time. Especially Louis + Zorba. - Please give Louis' VA whatever award fantastic VAs in a video game get. - Compelling characters. - No anime-esque tropes that were found in Persona, like sexual harassment as a comedy scene. CONS: - Merchant / Tycoon was a mistake. - Story gets bizarre and off the rails lategame, and contradicts itself. - Regicide difficulty option is locked behind having a full playthrough. I find this decision weird. - One boss is locked behind a full second playthrough. Bad decision. - I absolutely detest auto-equip. When you switch Archetypes, it automatically equips your "best" gear. - Sound-mixing is off. Some voices are louder than others, and overall voices are too low. - Gallicas VA. - Third megadungeon is so long and repetitive, it feels like they ran out of ideas. - Overworld combat controls are clunky at times. Insane tracking on some enemies, DS2-adjacent jank. 8.5/10 game, definitely GOTY