Really struck a chord with me, the lore and setting are amazing and just what I'm looking for. A tough, unforgiving world with meaningful decisions and characters, that if you can persevere and survive in, can create a story of heroes and great deeds. A narrative I really only get in some of my favourite novels with multiple POV characters and a lived in world with background behind every corner. Visually and auditorily really evocative, art style and music is just nailed. The dredge make for fantastic enemies with the hint of humanity behind the monsters you are fighting.

The combat system requires some heavy thinking with health being directly tied to your damage output and a 'you go, I go' system regardless of the amount of combatants, requiring you to be cautious about letting something go on a rampage before you can bring in the correct units to stop it, and in reverse allows a few warriors to go on a burst of heroism and carve through the enemy without being halted. I am looking forward to the next two installments with great anticipation. Last year was Call of Juarez ,this one is hard pressed to top as the most enjoyable game I beat from my backlog this year.

Really struck a chord with me, the lore and setting are amazing and just what I'm looking for. A tough, unforgiving world with meaningful decisions and characters, that if you can persevere and survive in, can create a story of heroes and great deeds. A narrative I really only get in some of my favourite novels with multiple POV characters and a lived in world with background behind every corner. Visually and auditorily really evocative, art style and music is just nailed. The dredge make for fantastic enemies with the hint of humanity behind the monsters you are fighting. The combat system requires some heavy thinking with health being directly tied to your damage output and a 'you go, I go' system regardless of the amount of combatants, requiring you to be cautious about letting something go on a rampage before you can bring in the correct units to stop it, and in reverse allows a few warriors to go on a burst of heroism and carve through the enemy without being halted. I am looking forward to the next two installments with great anticipation. Last year was Call of Juarez ,this one is hard pressed to top as the most enjoyable game I beat from my backlog this year.