I was so ready to love this game when I started, and I gave it two earnest, lengthy attempts years apart from each other... and I just couldn't keep my patience with it. There's a lot of good here: the historical setting is vibrant and informative, the variety of skills and activities offers diverse gameplay options, and the promise of a rags-to-riches story sets you off on a path to claim your place in this world. But it all just feels so tedious to me. The game has an intentional difficulty curve that represents your character's inexperience, and it takes a lot of practical work to become even mildly competent at the skills you need to progress. I'm certainly not opposed to challenging games, but I also want to have fun taking on those challenges. This game just feels like a chore throughout. It could just be a skill issue, but I'd rather work through something that feels more worthwhile to me and my limited time for gaming.