I enjoyed my time in Spira. The story and themes got me hooked right off the bat. The characters took a while for me to warm up to, especially Tidus, and some of the gameplay does show its age, which is at no fault of a 20+ year old game but did affect my experience. Overall, I really enjoyed playing this gem and once I got accustomed to the battle system and the sphere grid, I understood why people adore this game.