I just finished playing this game! And I would like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it! The characters were really lovable with their own unique personalities. I also got excited when we meet a new character along the journey. The choice in music was also very fitting for many of the scenes. I do think, though, it would've been wise to have changed the default battle music to a different track--simply as it took away from the intensity and seriousness of certain battles. There were also a few errors, nothing totally game breaking--like near the end in the mages' study, there were a lot of walkthrough errors. The one by the crystal ball could soft lock the game, so it is important to approach it from the front. The climax was interesting though I feel short lived and kind of rushed, considering all the build up, however the after credits scene REALLY peaked my interest and I think was the perfect way to end the game.
Anyway, small gripes and errors aside, the game as a whole was really enjoyable. I loved exploring this world of Gaia you created. The mapping also seemed to get better the further the game went on. It was nice to take in how well laid out some areas were. My favorite places were definitely Al'Sharan and Weycote. I also liked the Knight's Barracks. The antagonist was incredibly selfish, evil, and irredeemable, making him both a dangerous and perfect foe you want to hate. The battles were fun and engaging, it felt fairly balanced. It's not too incredibly hard where people would give up easily, but it provided enough challenge for battles to be interesting. Everyone had interesting and effective abilities. The twists sprinkled throughout the game caught me off guard and really helped to build the intensity. All the dialogue was really interesting to read. I loved the character banter and personalities, I even loved reading NPC dialogue, and props to making the in-game tips for newbie RPG players so interesting by coming from that Bob the Stalker guy lol, he may be a minor side character but he was amongst one of my favorites! Also to see Zephyra from The Clock Chronicle was a nice touch! Makes me wonder what timeline that game and Kairos are in this world you created.
Anyway I shall stop my waaaay too long review, and just say whilst the game has its flaws, it has a lot of heart, I liked the character designs, and the world you created has a lot of interesting lore. Journeying with these characters was truly a neat experience. I would love to continue exploring Gaia in all other related works you make! I am also excited to read the Crysmalia novel to see what happens next!