Despite a shockingly great villain and new party member, improved level design and progression system, and an all timer FF soundtrack. This game is still mediocre schlock for the most part. Time travel bullshit sucks and this game isn't an exception. 5/10 Also sidenote the ending to this game made it go from a 4 to a 5 it's a shockingly amazing ending and feels totally different from anything the XIII series does and would ever do after this