I've tried perhaps three times since 2006 to play through this mammoth story but end up losing interest towards the last third each time. It's beautiful to look at and traverse, has innovative gameplay and a fantastic soundtrack, but I just can't seem to beat it. There are a lot of textboxes. A LOT. Could have done with far less like other 'art' games such as Ico or Shadow of the Colossus.

Just let us bask in the world and make our own interpretations. I suppose that's not what the developers were after - but I wish, really wish, it had been.