Hi Indi,
I just finished the game - I know...it took me a few years to get back to it but I was determined. And the stars aligned this month
I took about 42 hours +/- to complete the game, including both possible endings (really enjoyed Fansburg!). Characters leveled up to Luke (59) with 5 Ultimas, Piper (54) with 4 Ultimas, Lexus (54) with 4 Ultimas, and Kraken (53) with 2 Ultimas. It took me a while to understand about the Ultimas, and what I needed to do - despite the excellent guide. And I really had to grind to get Kraken's skills all up to Level 3 for the last relic. At that point it was difficult to find "bosses" that met the requirements to trigger the skill.
I loved the game - maybe not quite as much as Fortress of Hell as that one sucked me in quite viscerally - but it was still great. I think I stalled around the first part getting the first demi-goddess, Piper, but the story really picks up after that. I definitely could not have managed the side quests without the guide! I never quite got into the potential side alternate lovers. LOVED Salem
The game plays very smoothly except for those dratted scorpions that jas mentioned earlier. I downloaded the latest version earlier this year (2024) for my new laptop, so the glitch still lives on

I just kept persisting and sort of "snuck" up on them without too many violent attacks, and eventually got through.
Great game, good story, music, lots of variety and interesting secret rooms and side quests - another Winner!! Do you know what I mean when I say "time well spent"?...I figure I only have so many years to enjoy life and playing games, so they need to be good!! For me, your games are
MerryX