I love this game!! Caius is an amazing villain, Serah and Noel are great protagonists, and the story is so stupid but a fun ride! The gameplay never got boring and the music is super good! If you didn't like how linear XIII was, then this one is way better for you. XIII may have had a perfect ending and could have ended perfectly fine there, but this game is honestly a great continuation and has an ending that will probably emotionally break you :D