Thoughts on ANNO: Mutationem after a 1st playthrough

(Keep in mind these thoughts on the game are based on my experience after completing it back in October of 2022.)
Cliff Notes:
- Combat is easy to grasp n' it's enjoyable to control for the most part.
- Enemy design ranges from serviceable to boring.
- Wish the game would let me use the d-pad for movement.
- Side quest stuff were fun distractions or gave me ok rewards.
- Fantastic visuals n' soundtrack.
- Story n' characters were ok.
Spoilers for gameplay n' story below.