The more baffling pain though is the utter lack of character customisation. There are four set characters and you can't change a single thing about them, not even their names (which aren't said in any cutscenes or dialogues). Even when you level up you basically aren't allowed to change them in any way. There are no armour or clothing to equip, it happens automatically, and while there are a few choices about what special abilities you have equipped afterwards progression is almost a straight line. Gold is almost pointless since you can't buy any extra health potions or anything as you're only allowed to carry a certain amount (increased by playing side missions), and while you buy upgrades you don't have any choice about which one to get - the only thing you do is go through all the various lists and find the upgrade you unlock at that particular level.
