This is an incredible experience. I phrase it that way because while I think there are a select few legitimate complaints to make about the game, these are only really relevant on a second playthrough. If you want a phenomenal and often jaw dropping 45-50 hour experience, this WILL deliver.

The combat just feels so good to play, like a character-action dark souls. The story was surprisingly compelling and I was genuinely immersed and even occasionally moved by the events and performances. Clive might have gruff protagonist voice but he's not written that way, he's shockingly compelling and so are most of the supporting cast. There's a ton of charm on display here, and some of the most jaw dropping boss fights I've ever played. I think this game begs to be completed fully on your first playthrough (ie most of the side content is borderline essential to the story and you'll want to do it).

For those criticisms I mentioned, the only one I think is valid is that there is a lack of build variety. You can craft better swords and armor but you just pick the one with the highest numbers, and your build is just which combo of six (nine, technically) abilities do you like best. BUT given how fun this game is to play and how you are getting new abilities to try out and integrate right up until the end, I feel like this can only be a knock against the game on a replay (after you've already got those 40-50 great hours out of it).

TLDR: a fantastic game to play once, but that once will be a very solid length of time.