There are two things that bring this game down. One of them, the game is too linear. In a game like this, it's disappointing not to be able to do whatever it is you want to do, for instance, having to follow paths or roads is boring in a game like this. In a fantasy environment the biggest thing games of this type lack, excluding oblivion, is the feel of exploration. If you want to run across a field into a dungeon in some unknown area, or attack unknown foes OFF the quest line, you should be able to do that at will in this type of game. Constantly being block by fences or hills and never running into anything unexpected is very dull in a fantasy setting. This game just doesn't supply a very open ended environment, at least enough of one too keep it interesting. The second thing that really brings this game down is again, in this type of setting, there are no real surprises. The caves look the same, the dungeons look the same and the encounters are all very similar, lacking any surprise or unknown. When will there be a game of this type where each encounter is different and the dungeons and caves have their own individual feel, where the traps and monsters etc. are all random and different. This game just doesn't supply that. Without the feeling of exploration and surprise this type of game becomes boring and dull in a hurry. The same goes for loot, who wants to run around with the same items and fight the same mobs and explore the same type of environment over and over. If this game was more open ended and supplied more unique environments, loot and encounters I think it would really offer something then. Even oblivion, the caves and dungeons all look the same pretty much with the same environments, IT'S DULL in a fantasy setting. I was hoping this game was going to get away from that trend but it didn't and it's very dissapointing. On the good side, the game runs well, the music is interesting and the graphics are good. There are some new ideas which are good to see. Game is an 8 at best.
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