I don't say that it is as good as the first one, since this time round, you are hardly given any freedom of what to do, as far as I have played, I mean.
On the first island, there are no factions what so ever, and there is only one possible way to get off the island, and go to the next one.
The game is good, the only thing that bothers me so far is that it would have quite low replay value as opposed to previous games in the series. I mean, there seems to be only 2 possible ways to end the game, join the Rebels, or help the Loyalists, and so far I am left with the impression that you cannot finish the game as Unaligned, as opposed to the previous 2 titles.
On the other hand, I must say, that the game definately is getting better - I mean, most of the games problems were resolved (my only problems was with the limited amount of gold in shopkeepers, and is fixed) and there are joinable companions with different personalities (OK, there are only 2 recruitable NPC, but that is not bad).
The only real problems I have with G3 is that the new art for Guardians suck. So far I was OK with Agents having a femalish appearance, Guardians having male appearance, and Shapers having non distinguishable appearence. But now my Dakro looks like a woman, for gods sake. And it is not good, not good at all.
Love ya, :wave kiss: