After 13.5 hours, I finished my first playthough. If you are a person that loves either 1. diving into lore and reading data entries about the world, or 2. love to collect curios and complete lists, this game is PERFECT for you. BUT I would also recommend this game to anyone who doesn't play that way, its entirely possible to experience the incredible story without getting caught in the weeds reading all the text. I found that, despite all the reading, I never experienced fatigue or wanting to skip over anything. Others have finished the game in less time than I did.

Honestly, I'd pay full price for this game. And I might even pick up the DLC to tip the devs. This is the kind of new, fresh game that the industry needs. Not a reboot, or a sequel. Not a game as a service, or a big blockbuster hit. Just good stories, fun mechanics, and tight streamlined controls. 10/10 will play again.

Update: The DLC Pale Reach does NOT disappoint! I can't wait for the next one. I bought the Blackstone Isle Key DLC and don't regret it either. The devs have so much love for this game. They hangout in the official discord and chat with players all the time.

After 13.5 hours, I finished my first playthough. If you are a person that loves either 1. diving into lore and reading data entries about the world, or 2. love to collect curios and complete lists, this game is PERFECT for you. BUT I would also recommend this game to anyone who doesn't play that way, its entirely possible to experience the incredible story without getting caught in the weeds reading all the text. I found that, despite all the reading, I never experienced fatigue or wanting to skip over anything. Others have finished the game in less time than I did. Honestly, I'd pay full price for this game. And I might even pick up the DLC to tip the devs. This is the kind of new, fresh game that the industry needs. Not a reboot, or a sequel. Not a game as a service, or a big blockbuster hit. Just good stories, fun mechanics, and tight streamlined controls. 10/10 will play again. Update: The DLC Pale Reach does NOT disappoint! I can't wait for the next one. I bought the Blackstone Isle Key DLC and don't regret it either. The devs have so much love for this game. They hangout in the official discord and chat with players all the time.