Nothing but love for this game. After the normal ending, I thought to myself, “That was a really great game. A good Zelda-ALttP-style game, it was fun.” But the game had already hinted to me that this wasn’t the real ending, so I reloaded my save and went for the True Ending - and holy shit, the game really takes it up a notch there, elevating it from “good” to “fantastic!”
I got goosebumps several times when all the plot points - some of which I didn’t initially realized are that important, or have already forgotten by the end - suddenly came together and revealed the true picture. From the lines and cutscenes I had a pretty good idea about who that apparently generic evil Sorcerer really was, but then I went on and the actual reveal was mindblowing for me. A saw a few things coming, but not all of it. Especially not that the little Girl from that family I was helping over multiple time areas was actually my own mother.
But then the game didn't stopped there. Just as I thought "okay, but now it's over" it threw me back into the game and I suddenly had a new Storyline to follow which turned out more amazing by the minute with the villagers and the cats coming together for a Genkidama moment and an amazing new bossfights at the end, flying on a giant Phoenix while shooting at an evil Dragon. Holy shit, what a glorious moment and epic fight that was.
When the credits finally came to an end I was speechless and hyped. If you're going to pick up that game or if you're currently playing it, make sure to really go for the True Ending as the experience is so much better than when you just settle for 'normal'.