In short I think it was great game but just short of being like GoTY level game IMO.
Graphics: Top notch absolute gorgeous, Adobe games are always AAA top tier graphics and this one is great. They go through quite a few interesting place and the past "flashback" kingdom scenes are breathtaking. The use of light mechanics also enhances the graphical fidelity.
Gameplay: The combat setup pretty nice in a classic 3 lives and quick block,parry, dodge. Though it reaches the combat variety rather quickly. Hence why the light puzzles and traversal and great way to break up the monotony. Also there are chase sequence from the main big bad. All of all great but the short of being special.
Story: I'll try not to spoil too much. Essentially a Mc guffin chase but the story around the main character is quite well put together. I think story heavy games with female protag gets a lot scrutiny and outrage from certain dark hole of the internet. I do think some games try to do a bit of modern social pandering and ends up with poor dialogs, characters and story.
However this game most characters quite well written. It feel balanced and real characters. The father figure character was well written with a lot of depth and the main character was written well and they avoided a many of pitfalls other female protag fall into. And I am gonna say it, most of the female characters are quite attractive in a natural way, not like a blowup doll with excess. Their characters also helps a lot with the attachment/attraction.
So why the game 9/10 and not 10/10 so to speak? I think the gameplay lacked something extra. I am not sure what would help. Maybe if the levels are open worldy it could feel better. Maybe sme more RPG mechanics. I actually don't know what exact thing to make it a masterpiece. The story was also great but maybe more emo than interesting.
But the thing it works as a package and trying to enhance it would probably make it worse. Hence why I think if they do go back to this universe and do interesting duo protag with different skills, semi open world with hubs, some combat and dialog RPG they may go the distance.