This IS an awesome game. So much novelty!
I cannot praise this game enough. The first thing that made a great positive difference in terms of my involvement is the voice acting and scene narration (I really missed that in Arknights). Once I got myself hooked due to the superb narration another feature called interrogation knocked it out of the park. It is such a unique take on building team loyalty. I felt I knew the character so well after it. All the game elements feel cohesive and done exceptionally well. I must congratulate this team for their work! I forgot to mention the film-noir vibe and music. I love that and it greatly increased my enjoyment. Thanks for that!