As someone who liked the anime this game was disappointing, I'll start with the "good" before we get into criticisms.
The combat I do actually find fun, I see other reviews saying the combat sucks, and it's just spam specials and then run away I do not agree with that. Sure the combat is far from flawless but I wouldn't say it is that barebones. I also like that there are 6 (kind of) playable characters, though that also isn't quite as fleshed out as I'd have liked. I also like the in-engine cutscenes they have though it's a shame they're only like ¼ of the cutscenes at most.
Now for the criticisms, the most agregregous in my opinion are the cutscenes and the games length. Whoever made the decision to put slideshow cutscenes of anime stills should be fired, no I don't expect every single moment to be recreated in engine but I certainly expect more than what we got, and why the hell don't they just play the clips of the anime over using stills? This is so stupidly baffling that I can't comprehend why this idea was even fathomed yet alone approved. Next, the length, this game cover roughly half the anime (a little under actually, totalling at 7 chapters) for the price they ask for this game that's a joke. If something like DBZ Kakarot can cover the whole of its anime (a longer series mind you) for the same price there's no excuse here, this game should have had a full 15 chapters going to the end of the anime (plus Leona and Avan should have been playable too) Not sure if they plan to make DLC, not sure if they plan to make a sequel but either way I won't be paying if they expect to put a high pricetag on what should have already been a part of this game.
Overall I was somewhat excited for this game, I didn't expect it to be amazing but I definitely expect more than what we got.
The combat I do actually find fun, I see other reviews saying the combat sucks, and it's just spam specials and then run away I do not agree with that. Sure the combat is far from flawless but I wouldn't say it is that barebones. I also like that there are 6 (kind of) playable characters, though that also isn't quite as fleshed out as I'd have liked. I also like the in-engine cutscenes they have though it's a shame they're only like ¼ of the cutscenes at most.
Now for the criticisms, the most agregregous in my opinion are the cutscenes and the games length. Whoever made the decision to put slideshow cutscenes of anime stills should be fired, no I don't expect every single moment to be recreated in engine but I certainly expect more than what we got, and why the hell don't they just play the clips of the anime over using stills? This is so stupidly baffling that I can't comprehend why this idea was even fathomed yet alone approved. Next, the length, this game cover roughly half the anime (a little under actually, totalling at 7 chapters) for the price they ask for this game that's a joke. If something like DBZ Kakarot can cover the whole of its anime (a longer series mind you) for the same price there's no excuse here, this game should have had a full 15 chapters going to the end of the anime (plus Leona and Avan should have been playable too) Not sure if they plan to make DLC, not sure if they plan to make a sequel but either way I won't be paying if they expect to put a high pricetag on what should have already been a part of this game.
Overall I was somewhat excited for this game, I didn't expect it to be amazing but I definitely expect more than what we got.