Sigma Star Saga DX

I know it's an old game, and I give it credit for what it was trying to do, because it's an interesting genre mash-up. It's the reason I even gave it a shot. But it's not great. The thing is, in trying to blend these genres, it doesn't do any especially well. The shmup is fine, but gets boring as a random encounter mechanic. The RPG/overworld aspect kinda sucks... encounters are simple, exploration is bland, and there's too boring story. Respect for what it's attempting, but I don't like it.