It is a package. The sound is there and helps to set the mood. The combat is hack and slash with extras and that is perfect for me. The voice acting is superior to what I hear in most audiobooks. The scavenging is realistic, fun, and I love how you cannot have your weapon out if you want to find things or drink potions. The island setting and feeling of exploration remind me of Myst. The music and voice acting remind me of Diablo. Unplanned events or traps remind me of nothing in particular. I guess I would say sometimes that this game feels cinematic and that isn't some snarky comment about the frequent cutscenes. I mean the actual gameplay. I could be a Gandalf want-to-be hacking blocking and slashing my way through an island paradise for all I know...at least for the time I spend playing this game. It is that immersive. I did not like Oblivion even though it was rated well. I do not like pause and direct your 4 party members crpg's. I love this. Make more games like this.
After ruining a week end playing the game and going through many review here is the synthesis: * All reviews for pc are 8-10 and most reviews for xbox are 4-5, and for two good reasons: - control seems inadequate for... Read Full Review
Like most European RPG designers, Piranha Bytes is known for making the type of PC Role Playing Epic that has long since gone out of style. In an age where cross-platforming has killed the hardcore Computer Role Playing ... Read Full Review
