I don’t wanna feel Blue anymore...
This game kind of came about spontaneously because I wanted something new. I was restless and I went into it without much thinking. I actually was semi-sure it simply won't run on my old PC but turns out that system requirements are total bullshit, a corporate conspiracy.
Speaking of which... The game isn't just your average shooter. It's a satire of corporate slavery masked as an ARPG game.
This is a space dystopia. The workers of the colonies all work for huge corporations as indentured servants, getting no benefits and facing fines at every step. The healthcare is only for those who are already healthy enough. Inhumane dangerous experiments conducted to create a diet toothpaste? The wealthy capital where guns are sold for protection from vague outside world threats? Senior benefit program is actually just gerontocide. This is A+ world-building. However, some scenarios do get old. There's just so many times you can sell the thriller or an isolated crew going insane, starving and... you know.
One thing that really struck me about this game was the... humanness of the characters. They all look like real people. Not glossy but not ugly like in Skyrim either. Not a single cleavage or a dress in sight. The clothing's all practical. All the hairdos are shortish and the make-up is very futuristic. I love how mad it made the dudebros. Although, it's probably only a matter of time till someone makes a nude mod.
However, if I could choose to play this game knowing all about it now, I would not do it. Story is really important but it's not everything. First off, I feel like it's got too much plot for those who just want to shoot shit and too much shooting for those who like the plot.
I didn't like the gameplay from the start. I still do not like it but I'm kinda used to it, mostly. The perks are boring. I just assigned them randomly. I set the difficulty on 'story' just to get through it easily. Even the science weapons didn't do it for me. The enemies may fall apart or turn to dust but sometimes they just float away. The monsters look very unrealistic, like blow-up dolls that just go limp when killed.
Another disappointing thing was the character creation or rather the fact that after an hour of creating the look, it turned out the game is 1st person POV. The character is basically non-existent, just a shell. The companions are a bit boring too. Maybe that's just me but I wasn't able to get too engaged in their stories. They all have twists but they weren't that interesting to me. While the world was very rich in detail, the plot itself wasn't too original. The ending was a little bit boring too.
My biggest issue, however, is with the gore. This is probably the bloodiest game I played and there's a lot of dark humour involved. I tried to see if there might be a switch for gore but there wasn't. The saddest part is that while I was trying to find out if it can be amended I realized many players actually complained there was too little? The fuck?? I was considering picking up Fallout but seeing how violent this game is, I will probably pass.