Pros: - The dialogue is more satisfying if you actively try to be nice to the other characters. Shocking, I know. - The characters have interesting backstories if you're willing to listen to them and give them the correct gifts. - QoL updates such as dialogue fast forward and save rollback. The dev does listen to constructive and polite feedback, an art that is lost in this age of reactionary gamers. - Combination attacks are satisfying to use. - Puzzles make you think of every character's abilities, sometimes has alternate solutions. - It's strangely cathartic to cause sonic explosions through the Echo capture minigame. Mixed: - The story feels like it was written primarily for Pax's Librarian Coda. It's the best Coda, but still, that makes the other two Codas feel more awkward. - Although save rollback helps, it's not as good as manual saves. - The music/rhythm minigame is basic and a bit on the forgiving, but feels like a good introduction to those new to this style of gameplay. Cons: - Combat is sparse, making it feel like a minigame. - There needs to be more worldbuilding about the alt-history. - Illusion of choice moments that are basically tutorial for Vox. - Can't use combination attacks on the final boss. - IMO, this should have been a visual novel or kinetic novel. or even a comic series. - Ending feels rushed and late game recruits don't get enough time to shine.
