Ive played it through to the end. IMO, its one of the better RPGs that has been release in the past few years. The story is a little weak, but the overall gameplay is fun. It doesnt try and get too complicated, which is a trap many modern RPGs fall into. I dont really want to spend hours figuring out and optimizing my characters and battle strategies. I like a fairly simple and straightforward battle system. This game can be complex if you want it to be, and you will need to leverage those systems if you want to complete the optional end game content, but if you dont want to beat the uber-hard super secret boss, its thouroughly enjoyable.