Julian Krause

Disappointing. If my review doesn't dissuade you, then I can only suggest you multiverse this farce and take it as an alternate timeline where things just don't function. This was a Cash Grab the likes of that dead cow a certain film entertainment company keeps milking. There were so many ways they could have made it work and they did it wrong. They did the original dirty. Good graphics, covering up sub par writing, just like most games these days. "Make it flashy" right? Then there are the repeat events that were pretty much the same as the first game. Returning character(s) are completely different than they used to be, (some change is good, been ten years, but they are too different. And leaving out the most important side character with a shit cover story did NOTHING for the game) Choices are more pointless than a pointless button and there is absolutely NO solid connection to LIS1, the true Original. The 'villain' was just as flimsy as today's times create them. (You know the type, all misunderstood and not getting their asses handed to them) When they said they weren't going to make another Max and Chloe game, they meant it, because this is NOT it. I won't stop you from playing it, but I won't try again.

Disrespect to artists everywhere. Disrespect to the Lore of past games novels and comics. Disrespect to long-time fans. Story is absolutely awful, like something out of a kids' film. I would go as far as to say A.I. could do better. Characters are 1-dimensional, they treat returning ones, specifically well-loved ones, like garbage. Villains have no meat to them. Visuals took priority over consistent story. And said visuals aren't all that WOW. Romances are something out of a teen romantic comedy. Awful flirts, women who can't make up their minds, and men who fumble, bumble, and mumble while apologising for everything. Even plot points of previous works have been entirely retconned or simply not included. Gameplay is fast, but the elements that MADE the previous works are archaic or simply not there and player choice is limited when compared to older instalments. Severe lack of conflict. Baddies are there, goodies are there, no sound reasoning why they fight. Supposed villains to be part of the game had little to no screen time and some who should not have been villains take their place. Voice actors sound like they hated their jobs throughout and I'd say for good reason. I'd have preferred a silent protagonist, like good 'ol Warden. The shadow Inquisition pretty much has no point in the story. No disbanded force, or book drop with suave exit like we all remember the Inquisitor doing. In fact they don't bloody exist. The folks took 'Shadow' to heart, because they disappeared from the story. The start, up until you meet a well-known elf mage, seemed to be the only part of the entire game that they actually did their job. Probably came from the guys they fired before the game was finished. This game isn't even worth the one star.

I love it. The scenery is spectacular and the characters are great. I really like that I can create my own character for the game too. Side quests are fun and I didn't get bored with a single second of the game. All and all an awesome game.