The more i think about this game, the more i love it. Having been with the series since 0 came out in English i think it is really interesting how the series at this point is not so much a story about organized crime as it is about society in general. This game has a story that explores the Yakuza world in a grander context. It is a enormous game and feels like a long journey with all kinds of emotions. In the beginning i felt like the Hawaii and Yokohama parts of the stories felt disconnected despite it being some polt connections. But the more i think about it, the more i think they both compliment each other well to show a complex picture of society and the people living at the bottom of it, as well as how they coexist with other parts of society. (the gameplay, cast and substories are also amazing)

I usually like the idea of pokemon (the creatures and regions) more than playing pokemon, but i really liked this. It felt natural to just go around and catch pokemon. With the open world structure and focus on researching the different creatures it felt like every pokemon was a part of a bigger ecosystem. Sinnoh was already a region i loved but this game really enhanced the aspects of mythology and culture. The story could perhaps feel a little basic at times. But the later parts of the story really shine and is a big part of why i consider this my favorite pokemon game.

This game is so special to me. It feels like grand culmination of different elements from the xenoblade series while being its own unique experience. I love the fact that you have a pretty big core party with the option of guest members. This system makes the whole journey really engaging in its big and small moments. The core party is really endaring and i resonated a lot with them, especially Noah. With guest charactes you get to feel the vastness of human connections in this complex world and i love how every sidequest is connected to a bigger story with these people and the communities they inhabit. The world building feels so closely tied to the main themes and characters of the story that it feels alive. The story in general deals with some complex human emotions that really hit me and i love it for that. This is an experience i will not easily forget. (Music is also excellent).