The "normal" difficulty makes the battles take way too long. But, for an enjoyable story (with a lovely sense of twisted moral-telling), "easy" mode is the way to go! The art and storytelling gives Coraline mixed with Box Trolls, a dash James and the Giant Peach and a creepy Alice in Wonderland! Unique battle tactics and a personalized inventory keep you invested. I only wish for a sequel with a more adaptive environment (i.e. a map cursor, to start) and a follow up storyline.