Many many people new to the JRPG genre will find that grinding is not for them. That's fine but there are those who will also find a newfound joy and love for the genre. In terms of gameplay, Neptunia serves as a great entry-point to those looking to get into the JRPG genre. It is fairly inspired by Persona and SMT's combat systems although it is much much more simplified. The difficulty is also lower but rewarding, which is perfect for new players. Grinding is fun and finding yourself dominating enemies that used to give you trouble instills a certain confidence in you. All in all, I have only just gotten started with this game (10 hours) and it's already convinced me to buy every main game in the series. No regrets so far.