For anyone who disagreed with the Critics review of Steep or thought he was unduly harsh just because of it's always-online requirement, Steep can be played free this entire weekend on Xbox One, PS4, or PC.
https://steep.ubisoft.com/game/en-US/news/152-286195-16/play-steep-for-free-from-march-10-12
Give it a shot yourself and see if your own opinion jives or clashes with the Critics.