A pretty decent action RPG that doesn't quite compete with other games of it's genre, but still good.
Story: You play as a character that has the power to change fate and thus change the course in which events take place. You must defeat an evil king, his army, and the mountain god they worship. Though this sounds impressive, the characters ability to mess with fate is not used very much in the game. As far as the story goes it's a typical Dungeon's and Dragons style plot.
Character Customization: The character customization is not too bad although the character models look a bit generic. The playable races themselves are a variation of classic RPG races (Human, Elf, Dark Elf etc.). The way you can customize a character in terms of abilities, however, is outstanding. You have three skill trees Might, Finesse, and Sorcery. You can make a character that is a build of one tree or you can make a hybrid character that uses skills from multiple trees.
Gameplay: This is the area of the game that shines the most. The combat in this game is very fun and requires some skill. Not only do weapons have stats and do damage, but they also have an attack speed. From nimble daggers to heavy great swords, the weapons you choose affect the way you defeat enemies. You can swap out a primary and a secondary weapon in the heat of battle to mix up your attack combos. The better the combo the faster your fate meter increases. When the fate meter is full, you can enter Reckoning mode to get a damage boost to attacks and spells and to receive bonus experience points via execution moves.
There is also a crafting system in the game which allows you to make potions, weapons, armor and other items.
Exploration: Exploration is another highlight of the game. Not all of the sights in the game are as breathtaking as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but a few locations are sight to behold. The game rewards player exploration with experience through lore stones and discovering new locations. Finding a complete set of lore stones in an area will give the player a permanent stat boost. With skill points spent to detect hidden exploration can yield more gold and reveal hidden treasure.
Praises:
Solid Combat
Loads of early and mid-game content
Complaints:
Generic soundtrack
Lack of late-game content
Level cap is 40
Origin copyright protection
DLC doesn't remedy some of the above problems
Overall: A fun action RPG diversion if you are willing to spend the hours on it.
Gamespot review score: 8.0
My personal review score: 8.0