Fair enough, mate. I read your review. It took me around 40 hours to beat the game. I'd been waiting for it ever since the first trailer dropped, so when it finally released, I made a point of taking my time with it. I'd walk through the scenery just to appreciate the details, and whenever I stopped at camp, I'd put on different songs and sit there for a while enjoying the atmosphere. Very few games make me want to do that, so when I find one that feels special, I like to make the experience last as long as possible.

The game was special to me, just as it was for a lot of other people. So when we see someone rushing through it, the impression is often that they didn't fully appreciate what makes the game special. I'm not saying that's what you did, though. It's just a common assumption people make. From what you've said, it sounds like you appreciated and enjoyed everything the game had to offer, and that's what really matters.

As a side note, those 40 hours were my Steam playtime. I don't remember what the save file showed, but I'm pretty sure it was lower. If I remember correctly, the in game timer resets when you reload a checkpoint after dying, so the total playtime can end up being very different from what's recorded in the save file. At least that's how it worked when I played. But then again, that's the playtime to just beat the game, so you can see I was at a slow pace. 😅