This game, "study," I mean, feels as though an amateur YouTube video essayist took one look at the average console gamer after playing The Beginner’s Guide and thought of putting their own spin on it but presented in the most preachy, condescending, and obnoxious way possible.

This “study” (which it insists upon calling itself) is an incredibly tacky and obnoxious attempt at teaching contemporary console gamers basic terms and interactive storytelling techniques utilised in games; there was absolutely no tact in the way it presented its ideas, which, while purposefully meant to parallel the very games it examines and critiques, still doesn’t lend itself to being a very interesting or engaging experience but instead like a series of flashcards paired alongside boring gameplay segments. (Which control like absolute shit btw)

This game study felt like a lab-grown, inauthentic attempt at being a sort of modern take on The Beginner's Guide catered to modern audiences who need simple ideas and terms bashed over their heads while keys are jingled in their faces; this was a complete waste of an hour.

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Solid game but simply not for me. I love the RPG mechanics but felt really uninterested into the story and characters. The art is amazing but not my cup of tea. Feels like I've seen this games art style in so many other games and it feels weirdly boring to me even though its objectively beautiful.

The main thing that made me know that I wouldn't be interested was the pacing and somewhat uninteresting writing style. From what I see, this is a great game with an insane amount of talent and skill poured in but not for me. If you love rpgs (mario rpg esque style combat) and the character designs you will love this.