I rather play a bloated 40 hr RPG.
As for professional reviews don't trust them. To many games get glowing praise turn out to be duds. Still thanks for RPS for showing me I wont like this game at all. The article proved true all my doubts.
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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012…comment-page-1
The game is designed for a niche market and advertised falsely to attract buyers. If you liked the thief games you will be fine. I foresee allot of disappointed people buying the hype without realizing what the game really is.
Bottom line the game doesn't doesn’t claim to be an RPG and isn’t trying to be one.