Mike Hunt

I'm seriously questioning the 5 star reviews. If you like a slow paced story, clunky mechanics, and extreme difficulty learning skills this is totally a 5 star game. I have been playing for like 20 hours now, probably too long, and have gotten past the first few missions that introduce you to the game. Now that I can explore and level up I am finding it incredibly hard, on normal mode. I have played RPGs for a long time, and I have respect for making a game realistic and difficult, but theres no way to turn down the difficulty. First time picking a lock(in training mind you, given 10 lock picks) broke all of them, restarted the game and broke them all again. Fast travel is faster than not but I have been jumped by bandits and soldiers almost everytime. Mind you I am only level 4 or 5 and I'm getting jumpped by 3 or 4 guys, one time by 3 Cumans in full armor and swords and shields I didn't stand a chance. Also hate the saving system, I have had to repeat my progress too many times, why can't I just save the game when I want? Overall the game had potential, it just doesn't seem completely thought out. Theres the hard way, or the really hard way. I'll play on a bit and see if things get better but I'm not holding my breath. It is on xbox game pass but I wouldn't but this game.