Great idea, fairly good implication (Think Fallout meet Morrowind), to bad it's not all cracked up to be, but can be fix
Graphics: For the size and type of game it is the graphic are great, but in no way can beat HL2, Even on max setting it still doesn't impress me visually. Again though I need to realize what type of game it is and the size. All in all graphics wise I give this game an 8.
Game play: This is another mixed feeling but, I think I'm just going to talk about the basic idea of the game. Which is simply amazing FPS meet RPG (Think Fallout meet Morrowind), they do it and add a lot of nice things to both genres might even pave the way for more games like this. I just wish the bugs weren't as debilitating, but I'll leave that for another section. I think what makes the game play more interesting is the fact that it is a what if scenario dealing with the accident that happened in Chernobyl. Which add a new level of coolness to the game. Great Idea mixed with real world things :). All in all they have achieved the goal of making a world like feeling. It feel like you are there and the open-end ness is great, makes me love this game even more.
Sound: Can't complain great ambiance and sounds. Great feature is the fact that they actually made ai around detection work well. Lots of great sounds and music, I like the fact the NPC's randomly play guitar and sit by the fire adds a whole new sense of realness.
Value: Now one section has to be used to talk about this Major problem so here is. Normally I would complain about bug and glitches but this has a crippling effect on this game. Random crashes plus semi long load times equal a nightmare :(. The radiation scheme is messed up some random spot that don't make sense. The major problem with this game and I know it will be fixed, is the glitches, bugs , and crashes. The reason y it is in my review is because they had 7 yrs to get this all set and they still haven't. As I've said normally this wouldn't be an issue, but there is just so many that it hurts this game a lot. Once all is fixed with that my score for this game will be a solid 9.0. As for now 7.8 is the best I can give it.
Reviewer's Tilt: This will be a must own game.......Emphasis on the must! I suggest waiting to buy this game until all the update and patches finally fix this game. It is immersive game, great game play and all in all a fun romp in the world ridden in nuclear fallout. The game does a great job at what it says it wants to achieve. All in all I am quite happy with this game. But if u don't have like to deal with the crashes then before u buy this game wait so can enjoy it. Within time this will be a must own game!