TLDR: One of the strangest games I've ever played. Severe identity crisis on all fronts, but overall, a fun FPS.

The Good:
- Gunplay can occasionally be amazing. There are a a few memorable and frantic fights that'll resonate with you. Blowing enemies to pieces with your upgraded weapons/abilities is very satisfying.
- Bioshock-like exploration (at times). Scrounging for resources is very meaningful, up until the end of the game.
- Visuals are unique and occasionally jaw-dropping. Far from flawless, however....
- Unique - You have never played a game like this before

The Bad:
- Some horrendous sound design choices... constantly talking NPCs/Companions are obnoxious. 'Audio-journals' overplay diagetic dialogue.
- Presentation quality varies with the visuals. Character animations are stiff and there are plenty of muddy textures. Reflective surfaces like mirrors don't work properly (normally I wouldn't care...but this game was marketed as a tech demo)
- REALLY sloppily handled story. The game tries too hard to be Bioshock...without taking the time to organically develop the disposition. Instead, players are left with a major REVEAL that has little-to-no-impact. Relationships that 'should have' been important; aren't. Lots of missed opportunities
- The voice acting is generally awful
- The first 1/3rd of the campaign was miserable to play. Confined spaces and unimaginative 'sewer' dungeons. Quite the contrast from the 'Columbia'-inspired intro section
- Too many lengthy and boring cutscenes
- Overly complicated. The game expects you to memorize 100000 details to comprehend basic story elements. It doesn't help that the game has an intentionally deceitful plotline (like Bioshock).