This review is filled with spoilers, so be aware those who haven't played!
Okay, first of all, congrats on the release of the beta demo 🎉! It was a long wait, but sooo worth it! When I saw that the Moon routes of Akira and Goro were finished I was like "oh yeah, here's my Christmas gift!" lol.
I played Akira's route first because after what I read on the alpha demo, I needed more! And it didn't disappoint. The MC going to Akira to return his umbrella and that lead to a date it was spectacular! Akira teasing the MC were the best moments while playing his route, and the MC calling him out for that lol! It had soft moments and some angst in the middle, but I was honestly expecting more interactions between MC and the PT, but it was to be expected being Akira's significant other "it's dangerous so I have to leave you in the darkness". And the end, when Akira discovered that MC wasn't real and didn't exist in his world I was like "breaking the fourth wall, I see what you did there" lol. Their reencounter was just so beautiful! I place Akira's route on TOP 2 for now.
Because Goro's route was something else. I was expecting some heavy stuff, but Goro behaved somehow lol. I was surprised to see that he and the MC were "together" for a YEAR. Like, damn. Their moments were just so perfectly written and so well done. I don't remember much from Persona 5 because it's been so long since I played the game, but I know that I have seen Goro at it's BEST in this VN. You did a great job with his character and MC fits so well with the whole plot, even more than in Akira's. But why is Goro TOP 1? Well, of course because MC has such a great character development. And them awakening their Persona????!!! Like, that is soo cool! I was surprised to see that in Goro's route, but it made sense! How their relationship developed after the Persona awakening, Goro and MC's banter, the PT teasing them, AND THE ENDING??? OMG, it's such a masterpiece. While there's no confession or "I love you", it made sense. I love it that it ended in that way, because we know Goro is not ready for that yet.
So yeah, Goro holds the temporary TOP 1 position, unless the other routes win him over, lol!
And...THE WORLD ROUTE!!!!??? When I saw the card there I was like "it can't be!". I'm just thinking over here what kind of route would it be. Harem? Love triangle? Polyamorous? But I KNOW it's going to be amazing, can't wait for it!
The route that I can't wait for is Ann's. Like my girl also needs lots of love. And since my MC is a girl, I just can't wait for them two to just get together and be a power couple. So I just hope that her route is not left behind or overshadowed by Goro's and Akira's, because Ann deserves so much more! Sorry for the rant, lol! I also can't wait for the other routes!
In my honest opinion, I think Moon MC fits much more than Sun MC with the characters. Although I haven't seen much of Sun MC, I know for a fact that Goro's Moon route will always be top, lol. Moon MC awakening their Persona can't get any better lol!
Again, congrats and thanks for this amazing gift! The game also looks so good, I love the menus and the arcana cards! Keep it like this, because you guys are creating a masterpiece here, and I can't wait for when it gets finished. I genuinely can't wait for the next update, lol! XOXO