I really like the artwork in this game. There are a lot of interesting aspects overall and a fair amount of originality. On the surface, I like the different character classes, including the various and unique options that you have available. I thought I would really get into this, but on the whole, I found the actual playing experience quite hollow. There's not much playability here. I feel like the combat should be enjoyable. The mechanics are interesting, if a bit too complex, but the main thing is big battles are so sloppy. The action is so hard to follow. It should be much crisper. And because it's 2D without a rotating camera, sometimes characters or monsters are obscured from view when you should be able to see them. I know that happened in BG, but c'mon this is a 2015 game. Aspects like movement and sightlines are pretty unrealistic. It just doesn't feel natural or intuitive. The ally AI is hit or miss as well. I just couldn't enjoy the combat and that pretty much ruined the game for me. The story is interesting in places, but the flow feels quite forced. I like the moral ambiguity angle to a point, but it's really overdone and not particularly cutting-edge anymore. There are also lots of bugs and places where it's obvious they cut corners due to cash or time restraints. I appreciate the developer's pain, but I still paid 50 bucks for this...
