Possibly the best game in the series so far, which is saying quite a lot since Max 2 and RBM are among my favorite games. Hunter is a wonderful protagonist, and her dynamic with the rest of the cast is genuinely compelling. The world feels more alive than ever, with nearly every single character from the past games showing up and having their own goals without ever feeling overwhelming. The plot itself is interesting, Hunters arc is a blast to watch unfold, and the puzzles are all incredibly fun.
My only personal issue with this game is that the romance mechanics feel a bit underbaked. Every romance candidate has 4 Heart Beat events, which are all nice, as well as a final event with a cute cg, but after that final event there are only a few changed lines after that. This isn't really a flaw if you know what you're getting into though. This series has always been pretty light on romance post Max 1, but I do wish the games would start giving the romance options cute post-credits scenes or something.
Regardless, I absolutely adored this game, and I really look forward to what LachedUpGames makes next.

Good times

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