Forbidden West is literally the game of all time. One so adverse to taking any risks that it almost feels aggressive. Instead it mostly just polishes up the original game with prettier graphics, a fuller soundscape, and fleshed-out side quests and activities. This is all fine and good as everything besides the golden path was somewhat investing but only at that exact moment. When I turned off the console after a play session I never thought about playing it more or even pondered at my ventures. It's the definition of a good game, but there are several types of good games in my eyes. Ones where the quality tugs back and forth but ultimately the good outweighs the bad just enough and then the games that flatline at just being decent. HFW lays comfortably in the second camp for better or for worse.