Yeah, unfortunately that seems to be most rpgs. Though if you liked Castlevania Curse of Darkness, I could recommend Lament of Innocence if you haven't tried it yet. I was disappointed that they dropped the experience/level-up system from previous games, but it still has stats and equipable items. It's a lot harder without being able to grind for levels, but I liked it more than Curse of Darkness.

I am currently playing on Portable Castlevania Circle of the Moon. I also own Shining Soul 1 and 2. I heard about Sword Craft story and was thinking of ordering it. I am going to finish Circle of the Moon first. Thanks for tip!

I own the following games on Pc but couldnt get into them-

Dungeon Siege 1 and 2, Sacred 1 and 2, Titan Quest, Silverfall, Diablo 2, Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity, Vampire Bloodlines (Wont install), Vampire Redemption, Hazen, Dimensity, Avencast, Call of Cthuhlu, Konung 2, Planet Alcatraz, Geneforge 3-5, Avernum 1-6. Avadon 2, Icewind dale 1 and 2, Planescape torment.

The games I have played, finished and just love are diablo 1, Torchlight 1, Baldurs gate 1, Avernum escape from the pit, Geneforge 2, Avadon 1 and Kotor 1 and 2/Jade empire.

a ha I don't blame you since the desert of death is one of the most evil spiteful things in a game ever (someone thought it would be funny to deliberately misinform you)

though, if you can finish Baroque you're probably better than you think, since trying to reconfigure the tower and advance the storyline is kinda obtuse.

Offhand I can only think of Drakan: The Ancient Gate for ps2, which I haven't played. Maybe Drakengard, except it's bad and only really worth playing for how grimdark/f'd up it is.

Though you'd probably like the LotR Two Towers and Return of the King GBA games.

Circle of the Moon's a good game, be sure to play Rondo of Blood if you ever get the chance, it's my favorite Castlevania. Sacred seemed really cool, then it gives me nothing but fits. I tried really hard to enjoy the D&D games, just never could find them terribly compelling. I like the Fallout style games like Arcanum, I also enjoy Diablo clones, even if they have a harder time holding my interest.

Sword Craft Story I find to be a very fun and charming RPG that is too short to outstay its welcome, as much as I do like RPGs some just don't know when to quit. However, there is a post-game segment, the main story though is not too long.