The Good: -The setting is truly unique and extremely well crafted (at least visually) -The voice acting is very well done -The combat mechanics are serviceable -You can really build your character the way you want -A lot of Content if you want to do the side stuff -The characters and their dialogue is very well written -The graphics are great even on a mid range rig and they are bleeding edge if you have a super setup -The OST slaps -The future tech weapons look and sound great with some great animations and sound effects The Bad: -The game has some of the worst NPC, Police, and vehicle AI that I have ever seen in any game on any platform. -The world is filled to bursting with shallow and repetative Ubisoft style checklist content -Player choice is minimally impactful -Replay value is very low due to the above two points -There is a huge amount of ludonarrative dissonance in the plot. I don't want to give any spoilers so the best I can do is compare it to Fallout 4 where in the very beginning of the game you set out to find your kidnapped child but then end up running errands and building bases and establishing trade routes for strangewrs which makes absolutely no sense given the main character's motivations. -melee combat feels clunky and unsatisfying -If you stop to scrutinize the open world at close range instead of running through it or looking at it from a distance it quickly falls apart -Driving controls are very loose -UI elements feel rushed or unfinished Bottom Line: It's a good game, it really is, but it's also a deeply flawed one. I played it for 130 hrs or more and completely cleared the map. I don't regret my purchase and, if viewed in a vacuum, there's a lot to like here. That being said, the game is pretty far removed in ways from what was advertised and at the end of the day it is just a video game and will not make you popular, file your taxes, or make you better looking. Go in with tempered expectations and you'll probably have a good time.
