Wow where to begin! The game itself is utterly engrossing, well written , solid gameplay with some blemishes and memorable characters. Playing on mac I’ve still got some stability issues - namely UI can be annoyingly sluggish at times, occasionally crashes on exit (mostly avoidable by NOT quitting to desktop) The game even on normal can be BRUTAL, this can be mitigated by learning/reading up on the systems beforehand. The core gameplay is tricky, proper old school dnd experience with all the challenges that come with that. Kingdom management on top is very challenging with the associated time constraints - saving is your best friend! There is an option to put it on auto or prevent failure which ends the game, I recommend exploring these options to novices. Be prepared for entering areas you are NOT ready for again saving is a must! Niggles include time constraints, which can make things stressful at times - always on a knife edge, lack of ai behaviour editing - you’ve got to keep on top of everyone, consumables - you have five slots, one item each, no multiples grrr Ui is annoying at times, poor kingdom management communication. All said I love it and hate it, this game is on a par with Pillars of Eternity on hard, very challenging but worth it :)
