I've been buying games on GOG for nearly 15 years, but this is the first time I've decided to leave a review. This game is great, and it deserves more recognition. I've played many isometric RPG's, but this is the first that comes close to repeating the experience of the original Baldur's Gate. It's a lot less linear than Pillars of Eternity and doesn't have the stupid time limits of the Pathfinder games. As I have no interest in religion, real or fictional, I was very pleased that the plot initially revolved around the player regaining his heritage and settling a dispute between two rivaling cities. Only later does it devolve into the metaphysical mumbo jumbo that's so common in fantasy games. The game is rather short, I finished it in under 30 hours. A quick travel option that allows returning to the quest giver after completing a quest helps to speed things up. The combat is very similar to BG1, but skill progression is quick and it doesn't take long till you can roast your enemies with powerful fireballs. The party members sometimes contribute to the dialogue, but mostly they stay silent after joining your party. That's the way I like it. I want to explore the world and solve quests, not talk about the feelings of my party members.
