I really enjoy this game (480 hours worth) but the Gauntlet ruined the game for me - Since the Gauntlet was introduced i have avoided it after a few people posted it was broken - But on latest run i thought i would try it and it is broken and not fun - The four boxes puzzle should be easy but after every possible combination the fourth lantern would not work - So i go to wiki and that no help - Then i try forum and that the biggest joke, no help and just idiots saying "i did it in 5 mins" and "your dumb if you cannot do it" to people that have already mentioned the same issues i have - I then realised that it is not me but the puzzle is broken - If one of the mighty devs see this message please put a GET OUT GAUNTLET option so i can have a little cry then continue the main game.

It's like Fallout 1 or Fallout 2, except Underrail is more polished, better written, and fully balanced.

In classic Fallout, there's one "correct" way to build your character (small guns, speech, and lockpicking), and any deviation from the ideal build is just shooting yourself in the foot. Also, most skills in classic Fallout are borderline useless (e.g. outdoorsman) and some skills are literally useless (e.g. stealing).

In Underrail, all skills are useful. And hence you can make radically different builds in Underrail that are equally viable. Though you may have to completely rethink your tactics to use any given build effectively.

Fair warning: Underrail is a difficult game, and for some people that might be a deal-breaker. For me, it's a plus. I appreciate that just as you're getting comfortable spamming some cheese strategy over and over, you run into a new enemy that is immune to whatever you're doing, or has some special attack that messes up your plans and forces you to rethink your whole approach. Combat is more chess than checkers, and winning difficult fights is the most satisfying part of this game.

tl;dr:

You will love this game if you love the idea of reloading five times in a row until you figure out how to overcome a very difficult fight.

You will hate this game if you hate the idea of reloading five times in a row until you figure out how to overcome a very difficult fight.

The Underrail community on Reddit is very friendly and helpful; reach out to them if you get stuck or need advice.

Ive tried to beat this game several times. One time I didnt get close, the next time I got close but my build couldnt handle endgame, after that I got a corrupted save. Here I am again, making another attempt to see things through.