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I Am Setsuna is a simple JRPG that tries to discuss themes such as death and alterity but doesn’t do these subjects justice, being dragged down by a shallow cast of characters and a painfully boring combat system.
The plot revolves around a tragic pilgrimage. Setsuna, a young girl that has just turned 18, is chosen as a sacrifice: she must give her life to keep the monsters at bay and safeguard her people. But the player actually controls the actions and choices of another character, a mercenary named Enrir, who is hired to assassinate Setsuna. Enrir, however, understands that she’s going to die anyway, and decides to accompany her on the pilgrimage instead, joining her [...]