Game informer has their review in progress for godfall as well, everyone seems to be on the same page:
"In my time, I've enjoyed the boss battles and loot, but have grown bored of the three open-world environments, which are small and don't hold much visual flavor. Everything looks the same, be it the architecture, rocks, plants, and even the enemies. Godfall hits one note at the beginning of the game and holds it all the way to the end. It's not a bad note, but if not for the loot progression, I don't think I would play for long. The story and world are both lifeless, and don't hold much excitement at all."
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/11/godfall-review-in-progress
Might cancel my target pre order, but at $46 it might be worth it still.