This review will contain some spoilers and no nostalgic feelings because I've never read this series. So let's look at this game from different angles: Option menu : Settings are extremely limited. Graphical settings includes only window mode, resolution and presets. Zero control customization. Sound options are okay, only problem is battle music seems unnormalized - it is too loud compared to everything else. Optimization: For some reason game start to load and overheat GPU from the main menu. Quite regular crashes to desktop during world map travel - game load time are small but ctd is still unpleasant. Once changed audio and subtitles language to the German between cutscenes. Sound: Voice acting is hands down best part of this game. Metal cnanks and orcs screams are really enjoyable. Graphics: My PC specification are average, but it runs well on maximum (whatever that is). FPS is stable most of the time, besides some random drops with no apparent reason. Graphical fidelity is satisfying. Grass is lush, dwarves are hairy and metal is shiny, everything as you would expect from fantasy world. Character models are pleasant to look at, while enemy model are on the simplistic side, but who cares about expendable orcs? Animation: Abilities animation are showy and over the top just enough to please your eyes from bird eye view, but auto-attacks and spells are lackluster. Same with cutscenes, half of them have almost top-notch animation, especially action oriented, and half filled with emotionless faces and zero to none animation. Locations: There are not too much locations, but ones that we have are detailed and either fun to explore (with little parts of lore and story here and there) or have nice layout for combat. Story: Main story is predictable (at least to the point where I am, so it's subject to change) but characters make it much better. Combat: Combat is dynamic and have tactical flavor, but don't give you feeling of accomplishment. Enemy variety is low. Camera acts weird, stuck to character and you can rotate it only through middle mouse button. No mass highlight button - so it's harder to notice prone enemies, especially important with zombies. Abilities hotkeys are too close to character selection.
