Paul Riley

Story is only so-so. There is no real point or consequences to your decisions, even the decision that decides the "good" or "bad" ending from the game is a simple will you or won't you that changes basically 2 lines of dialog and slightly alters a nearly final cut scene, really nothing much is different. And to be honest good really doesn't seem much good and bad not so bad but the game sure wants you to think so. Was going to give it a 3 for the magic and spells but the far too repetitive puzzles, poor broom control, and quests that were literally talk to person x at spot y for 3 lines of dialog, complete quest were just endlessly boring. 2 stars

Fantastic game with an amazingly original story with a truly unique combat experience. Without spoilers the story is engaging and the combat challenges you to think and prepare for each encounter as opposed to traditional run and gun mentalities. There are already countless articles about the strength of character Aloy (and other female NPC's) possess, suffice to say it is refreshing to see Aloy in terms of being a strong character first and not seeing attention drawn to her femininity as a weakness. All told, A++