Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

- The replay value is low because the game is linear and has one ending so after you've played through the game once then you've seen all that it has to offer but a boss rush mode is unlocked after beating the game once which has leaderboards;

- The gameplay is awesome as the combat is fluid and fast-paced but the platforming suffers due to its loose controls and unintuitive inputs for its version of a long jump;

Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is a fantastic 3D hack-and-slash action adventure RPG that features smooth, fast-paced, and exhilarating combat, an authentic sense of discovery of the locale, a wonderful soundtrack composed by the legendary Falcom Sound Team jdk that is sure to pump you up, and thought-provoking lore and world-building, all of which kept me glued to the game for a few days in a row for multiple hours at a time.

Overall, I highly recommend it because the combat is extremely fun and satisfying, the graphics are delightful and nostalgic of an older era of video games, the music is simply amazing, the lore and world-building contains a conventional but well-crafted and very interesting premise, it comes with some extra goodies in the game files and a massive collection of artwork and assets in the form of a free DLC, and this definitive version is arguably the best and the most accessible way to experience it.

Overall, I highly recommend it because it is simply a very engaging, captivating, and gratifying experience with a tremendously high production value that held my attention for numerous days in a row for multiple hours at a time -- I honestly couldn't put the controller down and didn't do anything else for an entire weekend.