A beautiful game the whole way through, with a beautiful story and poignant message that I think can apply to just about anyone. The standout quality that captivated me from when the game was first revealed was of course the animation; so much life and attention to detail in every movement these characters make, and it really draws you in to the world.
Mechanically there's not really anything that will blow you away, but what's there is quite solid and well-executed. It all feels good to play and control, and all the areas are quite smartly-designed, pulling from the mechanics that they introduce in interesting ways.
Honestly, the only thing that really bothered me somewhat was the difficulty options; it felt like Normal was a good bit too easy, but Hard was way too much for me. I feel like if Normal was an Easy mode and there was a difficulty in between the two we have now, that would have been perfect. Minor complaint, though. Really enjoyed this one and is an easy recommend for someone who wants to relax with a good old fashioned traditional Gamecube/PS2-era style action-adventure.