A clean Biopunk gem that focus on investigation, puzzles and battle strategy, with an original plot that is surprisingly prophetic about many modern issues. It's a jurney in a lost abandoned world, descending into the core of civilization, facing the horror that hides beneath, and losing yourself in the way. The game mechanics may be difficult to understand at first, but you get used to it after the first level, that act as a tutorial. Characters are well written, and the lore is interesting and original. A good level design makes it entertaining for the most part, but there is the possibility of getting lost in the late part of the game, as it becomes more intricate to navigate. There is something that is missing in the release. This game is labeled as an Action - TPP. The truth is that this is mostly an Horror game, with one of the creepiest Soundtrack ever recorded for a game. The more you descend, the noisier and disturbing it became, and you start to wonder what kind of bloodthirst creature is cawling in the rusted metal tubes over the ceiling, and when it will decide to came out and attack you.
It is rare to find a title that makes you live inside the game, with the rules and drama of that little word, that you can of course explore, but more importantly: feel. You die. That's a matter of fact. Defenseless and without possibilities to face the tragedy that happen around you. Then, revenge become your only companion, and you work hard to achieve it, surrounded by an hostile enviorment, wonderful landscapes, and the warm hearths of such charismatic characters. Well written, and well performed. You can see that the developers really loved their opera. It is complicated, of course, but it's also smart. Such little details, like the water flowing down the street when it rains too much. the fact that people likes you more if you are well dressed. The fighting style, brutal and sometimes confusing. The smell, the hunger and the realism. Step by step you achieve experiences with the rule of the world, increasing in reflexes, foresee and strategy. You can fight, explore, slink around, or relax in front of a beer and a rfat boar steak in the nearest tavern, gambling and brawling if you want. I suggest any new player to take all the Dlc. It makes your experience way more immersive. Enter the game with the idea that there is an entire culture and tradition behind it, and enjoy. You will feel part of it too. Downsides: -Sometimes the fighting style is dispersive. Enemies have the obsession to go on your back, when they are in great number, so one of them end up running around you like a moron. -Lack of wild aggressive animals is the woods. That would increase the survival experience. -There's no the Czech dubbing, even if the developers are Czech, and the game is set in Bohemia. That would have been perfect. Nothing else to say, except: Thank you for the wonderful experience. As said: it is rare to find a game like that. I felt really lucky.
