I had modest expectations after reading some of the reviews here and other platforms. The game is quite good in fact, but has some issues as well, so i don't think its GOTY material for me at least. The game should not be compared to Fallout: New Vegas. I think better way to tldr the game is to say its like Borderlands single player with more advanced RPG and story elements. The overall storyline is very good and I liked a lot about that you as a player has a big impact on what happens to Halcyon in the end. Some of the missions and characters feel a bit unpolished though. Also when I say i liked the overall story is very good, sometimes how the story is told during the game could use some more polish. The gameplay is mostly fluid looter shooter type of combat. The controls feel good and the game runs well (partly thanks to UE I am guessing) and looks great. Upgrading weapons and gear feel a bit weird because you basically use guns that look the same throughout the game but they have significant stat improvements. That means you might come across an enemy that suddenly feels like its unkillable but looks exactly the same as the ones before. Then you find a gun that does double the dps than the one you had and suddenly the enemies feel a lot easier. Its not a gearing / upgrade system that feels that rewarding in the end. The stealth system was not that good, I don't think it was even necessary to have in this game. I hope Obsidian can build on the good things and fix the issues for their sequel. This game has some interesting ideas and its good fun.
Not used to playing games of this genre. Did not feel like i was stuck at any point, there was always something new to discover. Felt like the game was written and designed by a genius.
