Just finished the game with a friend. I usually play more real-time games, not a lot of turn-based. The game is ok if what you are looking for is a faithful representation of DnD. Things I liked: Artwork, music. What I disliked: some armors won't change your appearance. Some clipping (not sure if term is correct) issues where feet go through floor meshes which break immersion. Dialogue can be repetitive, so is the same music (battle music always feels the same). We got game on sale, but even then I feel I over pay for this. The ending manages to give it a 3 stars out of 5. But can't give it more than that.
Game could have been better have they spent more time on more fun mechanics and less on the mental health part. This may seem harsh at first, but I did like the game so let me explain. The psychosis part of it, the voices, delusions, fears of persecution, all that gives it a unique flavor. But take away it and still a great game. The combat is solid, the graphics are good, the world feels very realistic, and has Viking lore. The problem is that becomes repetitive really fast. You start seeing the same creatures over and over again as with the same type of puzzles too. The story is pretty short too, about 7 hours. I felt the studios traded-off fun mechanics like crafting, character customization, variety of enemies for the psychosis part of the game. It adds to the game, no question about it, but given a choice I would like more creatures, more viking lore, more customizing and less psychosis. Reminds me of the animus part within assins's creed games. It gives it a unique flavor, but we don't buy the games just for it. We buy them for the other fun part of the game, the combat, the swords and exploration. So, overall is a good game, but could have been great. My recommendation is to wait for it to go on sale, then buy it for the combat, and viking lore.
