I feel like the game is an 8 (without bugs). Maybe, *maybe* a 9 with fixed companion quests and real epilogue. Probably a 85% in real terms. It makes me sad we never got to see the real tragic potential of down by the river.
I don't mind so much that some maps themselves were cut. But, the amount of lose strings in the game leaves an unpleasant feeling. You can see them. You can feel them. There was a gamble somewhere and Larian didn't want to take it. What that resulted in was a masterpiece with generic story, incoherent companion content and no message.
I'm a big fan of genuine tragedy, yet a hater of so called "angst". The ME 3 style ending was a harsh blow. Above all, Bg3 has a weak "voice" due to its many concessions. While that may also be true for games like DA:O, the bar has been raised and this distinct lack of personality is the game's biggest downfall.
Last edited by Silver/; 15/09/23 02:49 PM. Reason: Typo
