I haven't been this conflicted about a video game in a while. On one end, this is more of a Final Fantasy VII Remake, which I greatly enjoyed on a gameplay level. This game really expands on that game's world and characters in a way that surpasses the original VII, even, I think. I genuinely do appreciate it, but fuck me, man, what the hell is this main story? I know it's the second part of a three-part story, so I'll let it slide a bit more than usual, but goddamn, man, it's such a mess as a stand-alone plot and especially a stand-alone ending. It's unavoidable, given how this remake is structured, but it still bothers me to no end; the ending is just not satisfying in the slightest on its own. Not to even mention the absolute hell that is the pacing of the main plotline. It's the same issue in Part I, but at least there, it was far less noticeable. Some of the mini-game and side quests are somewhat aggravating as well, but not to a major degree. The plot and ending really drag this one down for me, but hey, maybe once the final part is out, I'll see what's going on here in a better light. for now, it's a really sour note on an otherwise pretty great game, I think.

That all said, Sailor Barret is the best part of the whole game, so 10/10. Great job, Square.