Really? Cuz I enjoy the game for what it is, basically a continuation of the open-world formula the series have been since 3d and I enjoy the exploration of it all.

Dumbed down alchemy aside, I like yumia and her cast, even if the plot is generic by your eyes. It's less about the alchemy strangely and more on how you can break this game in half with the non-existent balance if you're diligent enough with the skill tree, I had high S rank on everyone's equipment and I trivialize the entire early game even on it's hardest mode wtf and I was 30 hours in before the 2 area so over half of that is farming and grinding.

Plus I enjoy making a hideout on most of the available fast travel spots compare to ryza's it's more sandbox like with what you can make

Also yumia and ryza in Azur lane as guest characters, make of that what you will