because I was seduced by the Suikoden style art and battles? It's a good game, don't get me wrong, but it turns out it's too much of a hidden unpolished gem for me to enjoy
the regret isn't so much the money but the whole "oh man if I skipped this game I wouldn't be feeling inadequate for not being enough of a weeb/otaku/grognard to push through and understand this game"
It's a good game, don't get me wrong, but it turns out it's too much of a hidden unpolished gem for me to enjoy