Edit: Changing review to positive to help out the devs, as they responded very quickly, listened to the gamers and helped us with our issues.

I really wanted to like this at launch - the trailers and Bioware dev history gave me a lot of excitement - but I can't recommend it yet.

• Realm cards are a breath of fresh air and the concept is a brilliant idea.
  
• The overall aesthetic quality/art style is dreamy and nostalgic (slightly reminiscent of BioShock Infinite).
  
• Sound design.
  
• Puk.

• The combat is clunky, boring, and repetitive, regardless of enemy type.
  
• You have to be online, constantly, resulting in lag for players who live far from the servers (despite being advertised as a singleplayer and co-op game).
  
• The build limit is woefully unsuitable for players who are dreaming of big creative builds (like me).
  
• Realm areas, while beautiful, lack diversity and feels unpolished in some areas (like areas with water).
  
• AI lacks the I.

Overall, I sincerely wish the developers all the best with a fantastic idea that could give an edge to the other myriad survival games out there. Unfortunately, it's just not ready for the real world, even in its Early Access state.

Edit: Changing review to positive to help out the devs, as they responded very quickly, listened to the gamers and helped us with our issues. I really wanted to like this at launch - the trailers and Bioware dev history gave me a lot of excitement - but I can't recommend it yet. [h3] Pros: [/h3] [list] [*]Realm cards are a breath of fresh air and the concept is a brilliant idea. [*]The overall aesthetic quality/art style is dreamy and nostalgic (slightly reminiscent of BioShock Infinite). [*]Sound design. [*]Puk. [/list] [h3]Cons:[/h3] [list] [*]The combat is clunky, boring, and repetitive, regardless of enemy type. [*]You have to be online, constantly, resulting in lag for players who live far from the servers (despite being advertised as a singleplayer and co-op game). [*]The build limit is woefully unsuitable for players who are dreaming of big creative builds (like me). [*]Realm areas, while beautiful, lack diversity and feels unpolished in some areas (like areas with water). [*]AI lacks the I. [/list] Overall, I sincerely wish the developers all the best with a fantastic idea that could give an edge to the other myriad survival games out there. Unfortunately, it's just not ready for the real world, even in its Early Access state.