While I don't think that the combat itself is anything that unique, it is more than passable; entertaining with enough depth to feel like they at least tried to make it compelling instead of just resting on genre laurels. There is also enough depth in the levelling/customization to be interested in it, with a bunch of different types of weapons/special abilities to equip. But you come to this for the handrawn visuals, the excellent sound design and the story. That's what makes it great.