Gameplay inspiration is 1 part Cross Code (though I've yet to play much of it) and 2 parts Lucah: Born of a Dream, from which I borrowed a bunch of ideas like the slow-motion dodges, enemy attack telegraphs, and the automatic lock-on system.
The extra dialog scene that takes place after your screenshot is only there if you're on Lunatic mode. So yeah, not a huge reward, but it's something.