Oh man... I wanted to love this game. I still liked it, but I wanted to love it.
The concept and art are phenomenal. The setting is well researched. But the gameplay and dialogue are really subpar. The detective bits are incredibly handholdy, and the combat bits are too shallow to draw one in. the major story cutscenes are unforgivably stilted, and many lines of dialogue should have been read aloud before recording.
Overall, I enjoyed the game. I want to see what the devs can do next, so I'm happy I bought at full price. But still, I can only recommend it to CRPG fans who are REALLY interested in games set in well-researched historical settings.
The concept and art are phenomenal. The setting is well researched. But the gameplay and dialogue are really subpar. The detective bits are incredibly handholdy, and the combat bits are too shallow to draw one in. the major story cutscenes are unforgivably stilted, and many lines of dialogue should have been read aloud before recording.
Overall, I enjoyed the game. I want to see what the devs can do next, so I'm happy I bought at full price. But still, I can only recommend it to CRPG fans who are REALLY interested in games set in well-researched historical settings.