A game with massive flaws, but still manages to keeps you gripped, to see all the endings.
But after analysing the game, i found myself 10 hours into the game -gripped -to find ever ending; and this is where the game really shines.
You can see where all the production costs went; and it went on the choice options, they have in the game. I've not seen a game that goes quite as indepth on choice, as this game has. You can literally choose to do anything: Kill any character you want? Do it; Create a life on a farm, and try and avoid the path of a Samurai? That's your prerogative. There are so many choices, and it begins to get you to worry if you made the right choice, because it's 'cause and effect'; do one thing and it'll change another. And there are hundereds of these.
I won't say it's a complete change on the multipule paths route for games, because there are some inconsistencies -threw-out. But overall it's a massively different take on the choice systems of most games, and goes into massive detail with it.
There's also a massive array of weapons to choose from -and you can even creat your own sword, staff, dagger, whatever. It isn't out to brag about, but it does pass the time.
Then there's the side missions, which are fun, but there all too few, and you end up repeating missions you've done. For one example i had done a side-mission, and went back to the same person, only to give me the exact same mission, again. There's also quick bite-sized missions; like chopping up vegetables or making mochi with you other half.
Graphics: Very ugly stuff. The colour pallet looks nice, but everything else is ugly, ugly stuff. Very last-gen. 4.5
Sound: A great soundtrack, that really creates the atmosphere. 8
Gameplay: A massively in-depth take on choice, that makes the game hugely addictive. 8
Sh*ite Box: Awful graphics; lacking variety on the side-mission front; needs a better combat system.
Value: Not worth the 40 pound mark this game has stubbornly stayed at since it's release, but is worth the 20 i paid for it.
Overall: Look past the ugly graphics and dodgy combat system, and there lye's a greatly addictive experience.