So basically, they made a game and then decided to chop the end into three pieces so they could milk the excrement out of your wallet.... What's next obsidian? DRM and Microtransactions too??
Right off the bat, it is worth mentioning that this game is different from other isometric games such as Pillars of eternity, Baldur's gate, Neverwinter etc in terms of game mechanics and world exploration. Is it necessarily a bad thing? Well some people say that it's more of a visual audio book with RTS elements than an RPG game , while others might think that it introduces a breath of fresh air to the RPG genre such as myself. Ultimately it gets down to personal preference. Saying that, let's get down to business with a list of pro's n con's about this gem of a game: PROS: +The narration and dialogues gives of a soothing and cosy atmosphere to the game. Fully voiced which is always great! I was hooked from the start and did not loose interest nor clicked away any conversations. +The story and character development; As I advanced through this epic journey, I got more invested in the characters and their background stories. While being your standard RPG a la lord of the rings, the tale unfolded in an intriguing way, inviting some chuckle here and there, lots of smiles and a few sad events. The cutscenes enhanced the experience even further. +Exploration of the world is approached via a worldmap with a vivid narration of events in which you sometimes had to make choices thus, to a certain extent, could influence the outcome. + Game mechanics; compared to other RPG you get to fight hordes upon hordes of orcs while using lots of AoE skills that could also cause friendly fire. Therefore, placing your characters and using the environment is a must to avoid being overrun by the mobs. Smash the orcs, knock em out then finnish them or just push em off the cliff! Whatever you decide there is a great sense of satisfaction! CONS: - Oh camera, where art thou?? Why not let us freely scroll over the battlefield to plan even better strategies?! -The ending felt just a tad too rushed. - Some health potion bugs which in some situations were rather frustrating.
