GeoDepths is a focused experience with 10-15 hours of content. The core gameplay loop involved gathering resources while piloting a drill (via a 2D navigation pane) combined with a simple 3D home base you build as you go.

With a story to learn as you go, opportunities for automation in the late game, and a fun gameplay loop, it's a really calming way to spend a few afternoons. If you like exploration driven, zen-like experiences then I believe this is worth your time.

Thank you for making this game.

Dragon's Dogma 2 deserves a chance.

To address the two main criticisms:

• Microtransactions - nothing is being sold that can't be attained in game. More importantly, the difficulty of obtaining them in game has not been increased just to push sales of microtransactions. They are for convenience only.
  
• Performance - there are performance issues inside [towns] and [settlements] for some users. Wherever there is a high concentration of NPCs, CPU usage can spike and lead to lower framerates and/or inconsistent frame times. My 7800X3D has not been observed below 60fps yet, but I am fortunate to be able to brute-force this very present issue.

Now for some pros:

• Character creation - truly spectacular. I've seen Geralt, Gandalf, half the Baldur's Gate 3 cast and hundreds of unique creations in the short time I've played. It has a lot of heart. Use the independent creator to make your character ahead of playing, in case the performance issues are severe on your hardware so you don't eat into the 2 hour refund window.
  
• Exploration - what a world. I get lost in it, and it isn't forgiving. The sense of scale is unlike any other game I have played, and bests DD1. Combine this with a great atmosphere and game design that encourages you to get lost in this beautiful yet brutal world.
  
• Combat - meaty and fun. More options are available than in other games for this genre, beyond the skills / build you equip. Climbing enemies, tugging their legs to knock them off balance, picking up and throwing small enemies, bumping from high places, jumping from high places, the list goes on. And it's not easy, either.

To summarise, this is the sequel we wanted it to be. Performance will improve in time, but if you are able to experience this game without technical issues there's a deep, exploration-driven RPG here that deserves a chance.

Give it a try!

This was my first encounter with the Yakuza franchise and I loved every minute of it. From the plot, to the characters and the fantastic music that adds hype to the boss fights; this game was a joy to play.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon has two identities: a quirky party based RPG that doesn't take itself remotely seriously, contrasted by a memorable, emotionally charged plot that would not be out of place in a classic gangster movie.

If you are on the fence about this game, please get off. Give Ichiban and his merry band a chance and I am sure that you, like me, will be eagerly awaiting the next instalment.

Phenomenal game.