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IFR is a quality open world game in all the right ways. It looks great, sounds nice, plays well, the UI is top-notch, the world is interesting, the characters are pretty charming, you can save anywhere and more. It’s the perfect game to pick up & play, take a break from and come back to. In terms of content, it depends on whether you do the optional stuff or not. I did everything that I encountered but I know it’s not 100% due to some Ubisoft achievements (missing about 8-9 from the main game). Steam shows over 72 hours but in-game it shows around 65 hours. I played it blindly with no concern for efficiency. I enjoyed the puzzles and the overall variety with the challenges, moves/skills and combat.

Sometimes you NEED to take a break due to its open world nature where tasks can feel repetitive, lots of asset re-use and there could have been more variety with the enemies. But it’s comparable to other open world games, nothing against this game in particular. Also the game has a lighthearted and funny atmosphere with the jokes and art style. I’m not against that but not all the jokes landed well. Some involve cheating and having weird s*x kinks between gods etc. It’s a bit weird when the game is trying to be cartoony. I’m still not a fan of launchers and this is no exception, but it didn’t give me any issues at least. My biggest problem is the lack of Steam achievements. Yes, you have them in their launcher but it’s just not the same. It’s demotivating and the reason why I didn’t go for 100%. I’m hopeful we’ll still get them like with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and we know they can unlock retro actively based on previous examples. So all that I did is not wasted, I’m planning on getting 100% when we get Steam achievements.

I usually ignore games without Steam achievements and I understand if others do it but I still highly recommend getting the game. I would even say that the normal price of €40 is worth it if you like open world games. The game is on sale often though, so you don’t have to pay that price. It’s awesome being able to get such a great game for a good price. I have all the DLC, I will be playing them in order next.

I have to particularly recommend this game for people who like spacial puzzles. This game really showcases the talent Ubisoft has for game design when it comes to problem-solving.

Story wise, it's mostly just funny. It's got that kind of tongue-in-cheek version of greek mythos you see in Disney's Hercules. I definitely got a few good laughs throughout the game, although you might need to know your myths to catch some of the references.

Combat is fun and has a lot of variety, so no problem there. I don't know where to criticize this game honestly, other than the same criticisms I'd give its biggest influence, Breath of the Wild. Which would be that there's a little too much repetition masquerading as content. Also it rips off a LOT from BOTW, and that's not lost on anyone.

Overall... great! Love it. Not perfect, or super memorable, or worthy of being favorited. But absolutely enjoyable.