I've played this game through normal mode (Renegade Vanguard, completing all side-quests), hardcore mode (Paragon Soldier) and insanity mode (Renegade Adept).
To give you an estimation of the play time: it took me about 17 hours to complete the game the first time, and an additional 5-6 hours to complete all side quests. The second and third time I only did the main plot and it took me about 14 hours each.
Instead of writing an essay on how I liked this game I'll give you some pros and cons and a concluded score.
Pros:
+ Various weaponry and abilities
+ Engaging storyline with a better-than-Star-Wars-universe
+ High replay value if you enjoy the combat
+ Great voice acting and character design
+ Graphics, sound, controls
+ Beautiful environments worth exploring
+ Subplots open for personal design
+ Matriarch Benezia
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Cons:
- Low replay value apart from experiencing different classes
- Repetitive side quests and no real motivation to complete them
- Too few urban areas to explore, most of the planets are just plain boring
- A little too easy from time to time
- Nothing smashingly unique and very similar to the KOTOR games
- No nudity in the romantic subplot sex scene
- Guns are almost always superior to biotics (the game's equivalent to spells)
In conclusion this game gets an
8/10 rating. Replay value
6/10.
Hope that helps, if you need any details just PM me, I've become somewhat of an expert on this game during my days spent
