GreedFall

GreedFall is a unique RPG game because it refers to older games such as Gothic or Risen. Despite its small budget, the game is quite large and I mean the entire content of the game, i.e. the plot, locations, weapons, characters and so on. The game has a dynamic, although classic combat system, we have a lot of different weapons to choose from, we also have spells at our disposal, there are also firearms, which in my opinion are very strong here and are good to play with. The plot and characters in the game are very well written. As for problems and bugs, I didn't really notice them, so it's good. In general, the whole game is a very good title and I can recommend it.

General overview
Greedfall is a very good AA product. It has atmosphere, characters development, intriguing main story and good combat system.
Story
The story is about colonialism in a new land (an island), full of magic and mysterious creatures.
The island is contended by three factions, plus the natives, and we are the cousin of the new governor of one faction. Our objective is to help our cousin dealing with the new land, the other two factions and the natives, while searching for a cure to the “malicore”, a disease that has affected our homeland.
Combat
The combat is a normal real-time action combat (attack, block, parry, dodge, some spells) plus the possibility to pause the game to place traps, use potions and check stats of the enemy.
Our party is always made of three people (us + 2 companions), but let’s say that the AI of the companions is not the strong point of the game.
Decisions
During the game we are asked to make some decisions, which will influence the ending of the game or some immediate settings. Given that is a AA game, you can gloss over the fact that the decisions doesn’t have huge impacts on the world itself, but mostly on some line of dialogue and mostly on on the epilogue told by the narrator.
Duration
I have finished the game in 30 hours, doing almost any secondary mission. The duration is good, but could be shorter, since there are some missions which unfolding is only: speak to A, go to B, pick item, return to A, redo a second time.
Performances
I played the game mostly on the steam deck, with some low settings and 40hz (and also 40 fps). The game ran smoothly all the time, the battery consumption is very good, and it was possible to play it for many hours before charging the steam deck again.
Very few bugs and very good graphics, of course better on a desktop pc rather than steam deck.
Pros
immersive story and environment
characters development
funny combat system
some decisions are important and change the ending
good graphics and performances
perfect for steam deck
very good price-value (especially if taken at 10€)
Cons
sometimes playtime stretched unnecessarily
decisions doesn’t influence the appearance of the world
stupid AI of companions and NPC (that sometimes just stand still)
if you go too far from an enemy, it will lose interest and recover all hp and shield
Vote
Story: 7.5/10
Graphics: 8/10
Performance: 9/10
RPG elements: 6/10
Combat system: 7/10
Overall: 7.5/10

If the game were more condensed, it would be the studio's best game. Unfortunately, the amount of backtracking is overwhelming and the game has absolutely no respect for the player's time. Completing quests and side activities is even more tiring than in the latest Assassin's Creed games.
The plot and relationships between the characters are well written, and there is an interesting combat system (although it is not very developed and is based more on mechanics from looter shooters, i.e. you look at the damage and defense numbers) and good character development (significantly influencing the way of solving problems during exploration and quests).
I recommend it, but rather to fans of this studio's games.

I did enjoy the game, but the quests that had me running up and down like a dog playing fetch, really made it tough to enjoy thoroughly. Fight mechanics is average and very slightly clunky. The dodge and fighting has no real issues, it's the slog-fest it becomes when you have 5 monsters mauling you, with a knock/stun effect. It's just annoying...
Story and character relations was great. Probably the only thing that kept me playing was to figure out the story and learn more about the character back stories. Also enjoyed that the choices you make effect some of the story outcomes.
One thing I can say for 100% certain. The game should be played with a controller and not a mouse a keyboard.
All in all, probably a 7/10 for me.

I've played this game on numerous platforms. I like this game. It's casual yet challenging if preferred. There are a couple of twists and turns and unexpected's along the way. It did get easier to play as skills and attributes came into play. All in all a good game I can't wait for greedFall 2.

I finished Greedfall today and I enjoyed it, hence the positive review. I enjoyed the adventure, artwork, dialogue, hard choices, music and story. The setting evokes the colonial era albeit somewhere else in the multiverse, suffering from an incurable plague that is thought to originate from a newly discovered large island continent. Your are a legate (diplomat) of the most powerful nation of the old continent sent to investigate the origin of the plague, find a cure and keep the various factions from killing each other.
I found the game relaxing and pleasant and immersive.
But the reviews do not tell you everything. Here are a few things to reflect upon before you buy.
35% of players fail the first act and never get to the island because they cannot overcome the first boss fight
35% of players kill the easiest boss on the island
15% of players finish the game story to the ending. (Different endings depending on player choices)
This game was originally made for consoles. I saw a video on Youtube of a similar game made by the same company (Technomancer) on console by a skilled player with a controller, where the combat was fluid. This is not the case for Greedfall. The combat is clunky and awkward on mouse and keyboard. I spammed the pause button liberally during combat because the mouse and keyboard bindings were awkward to use and I had poor control of my character.
I used magic, firearms, bombs and traps, not melee, because you need perfect character control for that. Most battles involve fast mobs swarming your party in melee range, knocking you down and crowd control is limited. There is quite a contrast with games such as Skyrim, Warframe, Borderlands, Dishonored, Dragon's dogma, Fallout, Destiny, that allow for fluid combat with M+K and combos of melee and ranged.
There is a good chance an average player will enjoy the adventure, story, atmosphere, events, music, environment and moral, ethical, philosophical topics evoked in the story.
Sweaty Dark Souls masters, and crybabies will probably find the game too easy or too hard respectively. There is hope for the rest of us.

Like many have said, rough around the edges, but I keep coming back because of the heart. That's what I want in a game above all, and I can get past some jank if it means I'll have a good time (looking directly at DS2 and DA:O). And it's REALLY not that bad - there are some issues, but nothing that overshadowed the characters, romances, and story progression. Really glad I gave GreedFall a chance, big thanks to the developers for making a game that felt refreshingly sincere.