I think I've got to retract that 8 score I gave it, even though I finished this game I still can't stop thinking about it. I ended up creating a new game plus and trying to get the platinum for it. There are a ton of trophies that are easy to miss and I'd like to use a guide this time around to get some of them. I think I'll finish my second playthrough in 2024 though because way too much stuff coming out.
I think I would settle on a 9 for this game. I let my frustrations of the last act lower the score initially but I was too in the moment, sometimes it's better to wait a few days and think things over clearly. The game has awesome lore, flawless performance, no bugs, and it's really fun.