Everything really just works together in this one mechanically/narratively. Even messing up on a couple of later cycles by forgetting to equip or collect one item or another at what might've been the narrative climax only enhanced the experience for me by making me have to keep pushing through to earn it for real. I like that both potential outcomes are presented as valid ones since there's rarely cut-and-dry answers with situations like this. Just a really tight and impactful banger.