There's a lot to like here but the final boss is not on that list. It's part and parcel for the genre but I would give half my toes for a turn based rpg that doesn't have an absurd spike at the end. Nothing prepares you for that final fight and nothing in the laborious dungeon leading up to it clues you in that you might be underleveled. But really the thing did it in for me is zip through 10 minutes of dialogue each attempt. I'm not gonna do that. It's a good game with a fun premise and a really likeable cast. Don't play it on hard, it's not worth it.