The game has the best characters and dialog I have seen in a video game. Atmosphere is great and tone is mature like few other games (like Fallout 2). These parts make the game feel unique and worth throwing 40 hours in (side quests inlcuded). This said, many other aspects are at best mediocre : level design, combat, sneaking. Even with the unofficial patch, the game remains riddled with bugs: collision, invisible walls, enemies shooting you from nowhere. Some parts of the game are chores, no less, especially the infuriating boss fights and the very last quests with their never ending fights, weird difficulty balance and lacking ammo. The story, while being clever and thrilling in the 3 first parts collapses at the end, taking away one of the best aspect of the game. I think the unique aspects of the game overshadow how clunky and broken it really is. This said, there is nothing like it so if you have the patience, it's highly recommended.
