Pros:
- Role playing
- Lots of choices
- Massive maps
- Space exploration
- Squad responds to environment
- Tons of squad dialog and banter
- Vehicle mechanics
- Low-G rover map
- Building relationships with your crew
Cons:
- Facial animations
- No stealth
- Cheesy dialogue
- Lots of fetch/chase/back-and-forth quests
- While the maps are huge, there aren’t too many surprises to be found
- Combat was smooth but lacking
Nitpickey:
- Not a single ice giant in any of the systems
- Would have liked to customize crew gear
- Protagonist dialogue never matched the vibe I was going for
Rating:
- Story ******** 8/10
- Gameplay ****** 6/10
- Atmosphere ******** 8/10
- Overall ******* 7/10
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- Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
- Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, customization, level design)
- Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)