Alright: it's been 12 years since it came out. I played it about 8 years ago. Don't go: it still looks fine. Together with the level design and music, it's purely CINEMATIC. Now, I don't have a lot of patience for older games, but when seeing the screenshots I can remember the sheer excitement. The levels were stunning, and you feel like you're living in this fantasy world. The leveling up stuff works great. The atmosphere is foreboding and immersive. The enemies are great, and the creatures you're slaying them with is even better. The game mechanics are worth just a 6,5 or 7, but in total, it's an adventure worth while. For this money, it's a complete no brainer. In fact, I'll have a look myself. Maybe I should play it again. Meet Mordessa and Vatar :D
Around 2008 I was getting used to the idea of not getting fully immersed anymore. Becoming 30, having seen, read and heard more of the world may have spoiled the fun: I was too mature to loose myself in a game anymore. Would I know I hadn't played the right games for a while? After a few hours I was completely living it. That's how I decided it was still worth my while to seek out new games. Of course, it's like Bioshock, but maybe better. If you enjoyed said game, you'd be clinically insane to not play this. Get used to the aged graphics in under 30 minutes and see what gaming is all about.
