This game is amazing, I don't understand why the reviews for this are all so negative. If you're sick of open world RPGs that hold your hand with quest markers, have easy combat and fast travel, then you should give this a try. You don't get stronger in this game by levelling up, you get stronger by actually adapting to the combat and learning to prepare properly before venturing out.

I'm skeptical that people who call this game a walking simulator with an empty world actually played it at all, there's lots to explore and uncover in the world, and it takes a long time before you feel you really "solved" the game. The game isn't perfect, but it's one of the more enjoyable RPG experiences I've had in the last few years.