I finally beat the game. The Story is fantastic, and is the saving grace for the games dated graphic and old combat system. There were times I was thinking about the discoveries I made and the moral decisions i made even when i wasn't playing the game. The game sticks with you and you can feel the weight of your discoveries and decisions even and ESPECIALLY at the end when you make the ultimate decision. 8/10 is worth the money alone even without the a sale. they are remaking the game next year though (2021) so it could be the perfect game then!

P.S. F10 quick saves and F9 loads the save. you'll need it in the beginning until you or your creations get tankier.