First I just want to say this game is absolutely gorgeous; it's no wonder it won awards for sound design. The environments are very immersive. I had a lot of fun exploring. However, it didn't take long until I found myself frustrated by the appearance of NPCs that made it nearly impossible for me to move forward. I desperately wanted to continue on but the tedious mechanics of some encounters just made me feel like it wasn't worth it and I eventually gave up. The setting was so entrancing that I had wanted to explore leisurely, letting my own imagination create fear and anxiety, instead I was faced with having to race through areas without a second glance. Another reviewer compared this to Ethan Carter and there are definite similarities in mood, but once you get far enough the game becomes like the mines of Ethan Carter at a much higher difficulty level and with a higher penalty, very frustrating.
