STOIC'S PROFILE

The way you describe your frustration with the puzzles reminds me of the abysmal sliding puzzle in Silent Hill 5. I spent over a hour on it and got it out of sheer trial-and-error. Then I went online to read about how people had solved it in 5 minutes. It was upsetting to say the least.

I actually managed to complete this game which is apparently quite an accomplishment (without the FAQ mind you). It definitely has some really great ideas later on. I especially enjoyed the boss battles which involved puzzles to solve. Unfortunately, I doubt many people will ever see the later stages of the game since the beginning is so difficult.

It's supposed to look like a comic book font since a lot of the story and characters are inspired by American comics.

I'm making assumptions about what might have happened while you were playing the game. You didn't make an assumption. You clearly stated information that you couldn't have known since I never said that any of that. You can say what you want about the balance of the game but I prefer you don't put words in my mouth.

Just arc V.

I don't think the story is all that brilliant but the way it is presented makes it a lot more interesting than it would have been if it was linear. The side-scrolling arena combat though is what keeps you coming back.