I'm on my second playthrough and this is my favorite one of the series. For those who are complaining about the grind - Go get the XP and Drachmae booster for a more balanced gameplay
Now coming to the gameplay, its more souls like now with multiple difficulty options for veterans and newbies. The combat and dodge mechanic is satisfying.
The music is one of the highlights of the game. You will be humming it constantly.
The story and characters are well written. It felt like reading a good book with its fair share of humor.
Overall AC Odyssey and Ghost of Tsushima are my two favorite games within the open world RPG Genre. Its definitely worth checking out. Don't believe the kids who get fed up of the grind...like I said, there is a workaround for that with the boosters.