This game is a great game if you like to explore the world the developer created. If you like Zelda Breath of the Wild or any games along those lines this game is up your alley.
The one star reviews are not necessarily wrong, the beginning is challenging and you don’t get much, if any, initial direction. This game is clever in its development and very much aligned with other RPGs games. As you explore the map you uncover pages that offer direction and help create a strategy for moving forward in the game. I have referred to this 90s esk PS 1 disc playbook several time and uncovering my first page made this very nostalgic.
It’s a clever game that people seem to be bashing with 1 star reviews because it’s not as easy as minecraft or other mainstream games. My advice, if you’re stuck on the fence pull the trigger it’s worth the experience; if you’re stuck in the game refer to the manual or think what would normally happen at a certain point in any other RPGs.