Why do indies suck at making characters/mascots?

[SegataSanshiro]

Xen said:

SegataSanshiro said:

Persona 5's stry is directionless. It doesn't even feel it has one until about half way through. Again I loved the game but it's story is shit. Xenogears is just convuluted and messy. It's not executed well either.And once again I love Xenogears. My copy is sitting 3 feet away from me.

It's a buildup. it's not different from Persona 4 for example in that sense, just replace murders for change of heart targets. Starts simple, reveals itself as more. It's very coherent in its theme of rebellion against a larger power.

Xenogears is indeed convoluted and messy, which is what I should've said as well. Still, it is one of the better parts of it - I hate the gameplays' guts.

A buildup still has to feel like it's progressing instead of nonexistent.