When they fix the bugs, it will be an average game. It's too linear and you're a jack of all trades from the beginning regardless of how you build your character. I actually can't remember making a single difficult or interesting decision. Even in gameplay there is a right outcome and a wrong outcome and that's it. To call the AI basic would be too much credit. The missions have "multiple paths", meaning just circle behind or go on top of each building and open the tech/body door to trivialize the entire level. I could go on, just read the other reviews. I don't feel like I had crazy expectations but I still felt disappointed here. I played better RPG's 10 years ago.
Certainly one of the most boring games I have ever played. My enjoyment of these short exploration puzzle games that seek to wow you with music and visuals is pretty mixed. I think Journey and Shadow of the Colossus are great. I like ICO. Didn't play Last Guardian. I disliked ABZU and I dislike this game. It is essentially one big tease, a bunch of repetitive simple puzzles, uncharted climbing indie edition™, moving incredibly slowly from place to place with a shallow emotional payoff at the end that is not worth it. I guess you can grab some collectibles for added backstory through pictures that they didn't bother to put in the actual game. The visuals are the only reasonably good part of the game and still appear outdated with the weak character models and minor effects being outdone and out of place. Speaking of out of place, the music is really hamming on that piano and violin when literally nothing is occuring on screen. Feels about as forced as whenever the boy goes "wow" when the game expects you to be impressed. I have several other big criticisms that would be spoilers so I will spare you in case you still want to try it after reading all the reviews from people who think this is some kind of masterpiece. I think they are easily impressed. I think this game doesn't hold a candle to stuff that has been done over a decade ago.
