Tons of customization, battle system is fair if you know what you're doing, events, can't just drive and play and actually need to walk around.
The game does become skimpy on potions and important items later on in the game. Luckily the combat, at it's core, feels very good and responsive. While the game isn't a traditional MH, the combat still feels holds to it, though with some different things in place. Each round of combat is 60 seconds, so your focus is always on trying to beat the timer, for better or worse.