Yeah, probably so but wouldn't they go for the discount though...? Or are launcher really that much of a hassle these days. 

I doubt most of those metacritic scores are legit and from people who even played the game at all. A 2.5 score is an obvious review bombing, even more so after a couple of hours after the game was released. On Steam people at least have played it first 

It's still more reliable than the 2.5 on MC. Trust me, 90% of the reviews are people coming from the reactionary Youtubers, this game isn't a complete bomb or an absolute dud, many people are having a good time on YouTube let's plays to twitch streamers...  not a great time but better than many games I've seen with the same critic review score like Outlaws. 

Just cause it has social politics doesn't automatically make it a 2.5, it may for people but that's BS, it's a bit of cringe in a long ass game and trust me I know it's cringe and I feel insulted by how they have handled it and shpved it in and the damage it has done to LGBT in the gaming community cause these devs and writers lack nuance and talent to do even the basic writing in this game justice let alone a character sitting down and going straight to "I'm no binary" and the like. 

However that doesn't change the quality of the game, it should be easy to look past if it was done well, for people who aren't bigoted by nature, like we look past character sefect in games like The last of US and writing mistakes or motives that don't make sense or are cringe at times. I did see some valid criticisms on MC user reviews like gay people calling this out that it does harm and makes us look like a bunch or self righteous zealots and as bad as evangelicals and I'd do the same as a bi man, if it had any chance of making a difference but it's lost in a sea of angry people who aren't even interested in the series at all and had no intention of playing.

Trust me I'm angry as these people review bombing it and boycotting has crossed my mind or waiting for it to come to PS+ Catalogue in a few years but I'll probably dive into this at a deep sale during a drought, the last few hours are supposed to pay off and finalise the Dragon age series.   

The mix of achievements, and having it all in 1 place, are big imo.
Yes, launchers really do matter or are that much of a hassle.

Oh yeah, I forgot how powerful an ecosystem is to gamers, I'm drawn to PS more than anything. Haven't been a PC gamer in about 13 years so thanks for letting me know, I can see how it'd be a uassle thinking on it now. So steam is probably legit numbers, let's see how pr if it peaks tonight. 

The steam reviews confirm my thoughts

It's an average game with fun gameplay and bad story/writing

Will get it when it's on sale

Oh Damn, this is one man I truly trust with RPG reviews, he's always on point with my tastes. I'm hesitant again 😞  God it's such a hard game to get a true read on. Dammit

Lol, just enjoy all the games you have already and come back to this in a few months when the dust has settled.

It's all reaction and counter reaction right now, with an election in the background stoking up the MAGA and DEI supporters.

It seems to be an average action RPG leaning more towards hack and slash than the more tactical roots the series started with. The comparisons with God of War battle system is enough for me. I never finished Ragnarok, got bored with it. I doubt this will keep me entertained.

I'll continue Inquisition first over this anyway.

Wise words. 👊 

Yeah, which is exactly what I said was going to be the case. Will be a on steep sale for me as well.