🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Engaging and strategic combat system
Fun and varied mini-games
Rich and immersive open-world design
Well-developed and memorable characters
Engaging and expanded story
Negatives:
Excessive Mini-Games Disrupt Pacing
Story Changes Alienate Fans
Intrusive NPC Interruptions
Clunky Chocobo and Vehicle Controls
Weakened Materia and Progression
Gameplay:
Abundant side quests and activities
Hybrid action/turn-based combat system
Open-world exploration with Ubisoft-style design
Materia and progression customization
Dynamic difficulty and replayability
Performance:
Severe performance optimization issues
Mods required for stability
Linux and Steam Deck struggles
Hardware compatibility problems
DLSS and frame generation flaws
Recommendations:
Highly recommended for fans
Best purchased on sale
Not for casual players
Play Remake first for context
Skip or reduce side content
Miscellaneous:
Missing flyable Highwind airship
Leadership concerns at SquareEnix