Just downloaded it.
I closed my eyes while getting all the Paradise Killer collectibles, because I was scared of getting spoiled lol

And a couple of hours later, I had the debt under control. And I found myself in a town I loved with characters I loved.
I rolled credits today and got a complete 100%. But I already miss it. 6/6

I had to constantly think about if i could afford an upgrade and still pay the debt in the next 5 min.
The constant pressure didn't allow the points on the map feel like a list of chores. I NEEDED them. 5/6

Not paying the debt would mean game over and reloading a save. The only way to cover it was to improve my mascots, fast.
I had to race all over the map to find anything to improve my income by even the tiniest bit. (While still having fun chats with all the great characters)
4/6

Open world/management sim is just simple fun, like the yakuza games I also love.

But the debt mechanic made it truly special.
When starting the game you get asked to set a debt difficulty and I choose hard.
That lead to the most frantic and exhilarating hours of a game I had in a long time. 3/6

At the start I wasn't sure if I could like the sentient mascot characters.

I was wrong. I love them.

My favorite has to be this fun guy. 2/6

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