The game gave me a negative initial impression on the first route I finished, but after finishing True Neutral, True Evil and the Final Episode, I really like the game. Certain levels are very lengthy, and there are other levels that were purposefully made incredibly harder. Although controlling Shadow was finicky at first, it was extremely easy to get used to. The boss fights in this game were among the greatest I've played in a Sonic game, and the level design and themes were great as well. The final battle and soundtrack were fantastic. Each run of the game is short, but it was handled well and was an enjoyable experience.