I bashed a lot JRPG's by androgynous protagonists and them saw "phyre" in this game... And seriously, dialog wheels and this MC are what kill the game imo.
In which aspect is more complicated? Game engines, software to make 3D models and textures, everything is much better.
The unique thing that makes harder to make games is the diversity hires and cultural baizuo sensibilities.
For eg, RollerCoaster Tycoon was made by a single dude in Assembly in two years. A modern AAA developer would need 5 years with 50 chief diversity officers, 5000 workers in the safety team, have 2 good developers and 500 incompetent diversity hires and after the 5 years, the game will come demanding 666 GB to be installed.