A major, and I mean MAJOR disapointment. I bought mine on steam to get the steam achievments. But I don't see myself playing this game very much because it's certainly no---where--near--as--good as the Witcher was. Combat stinks. Keyboard and mouse is horrid. And, most importantly, the game is really not much or a true open world NOR should it really be labelled as an RPG. ..I was so much looking forward to this game. And it turned out to be a turd. The game is pretty and that's about it. It looks good with my RTX 3090 Aorus Extreme...but that's about it. I give it 2 stars for looks alone. All else is really a major letdown. What a waste of a game...and...ALL THIS TIME WAITING for what was being marketed as the RPG of the decade. It is really a sad shame. ..I'd rather go and play an older game that IS a true RPG and IS NOT a mere console port like this game. I would advise ALL of you potential buyers to wait until next year and maybe buy it for less than 20 bucks. If you're looking for RPG freedom story wise. The game has zilch. If you're looking to play on PC via mouse and keyboard...forget it. If you're looking for great combat and meaningful choices that produce a fully custom story etc....the game has zilch. Such a shame.
This was a game I will remember. I played it all last winter and it got me through the tough winter months. It is a TRUE open world experience. And it has a LOT of variety. The thing about this game which you should be aware of is that it starts off kind of lame...but begins to chug after about 7 to 12 hours of game time. At first, the combat might feel kind of dopey, but again, in time, it gets really fun. There's a lot of 'timing' to the combat, so unlike other games, you actually have to get good at it as opposed to mindless button mashing. The world is vast and very fun. The weapon selection is super cool. Yes, you CAN become incredibly overpowered if you work to get a hold of the strongest particle beam rifle in the game, but even so, it can take a long time to get it...and once you get it, the game will be at least half to 3/4 done. The game can be pretty tough if you wander into an area where there are a lot of high level enemies...so if you wish to explore the vast world ahead of the story...be prepared to do so only at night, while sneaking... which is what I myself did, and I enjoyed it very much. The variety of factions can be fun, and a few times I actually laughed out loud at some of the quest characters delivery. Which reminds me : You like quests? More quests? And lots more quests after that? The game has an abundance of quests. I had some experiences with this game that I will never forget, and the game allows you over come certain higher level enemies with a creative use of what is available to you, be it explosives, or any number of other things like fire arrows etc. It is just a fun game if you truly love playing TRUE open world type games. Graphics : Somewhat out of date, but not really. It holds up as it is, and it looks pretty good, and in some areas of the world, it looks FANTASTIC. I'm picky about graphics, and this game never had me feeling bad about its 'look'. In all of the 200 hours or so that I played, I did not encounter a single bug, and I think I may have had to restart only once or twice...so, for me, it was a rock solid gaming experience and I truly hope they make another one... I myself paid full price for this game when it was released, and I don't have any regrets. Just remember that the game's first few hours can be somewhat bland....before it gets going and becomes super fun. I enjoyed being able to play one faction against another. I also liked the whore-ish companion with the tattoo's and bad language.
