For me almost a masterpiece, full of puzzles, atmosphere and exploration despite technical performances already mediocre at the time (low frame rate). When the game came out in I bought it and I didn't mind the difference with the previous point and click titles of the brand. However the title should only be played with keyboard and mouse and the control system is still awkward and tiring today. The very problem is that the version sold on GoG has big problems running with the latest operating systems (I use Windows 11), so you have to follow a (not simple) guide in order to get it running (you also need to download a fix.exe). And, anyway, the movies in AVI format don't start due to a securiy issue of Windows 11 (the solution would seem to install the game on a virtual machine: very inconvenient). There are 3 cutscenes in all, so they can only be seen outside the game (clicking their files in the game folder with a software such as VLC Mediaplayer). The second cutscene could prevent you from continuing to play because the game crashes, and the solution is to disable a certain option in the fix (in this case the movie is skipped). The game also crashes to the desktop every time you return to the game from the menu even when using the guide if you are not using the right graphics setting in the option menù. Before you can play it properly you will have to sweat. I'm sorry, the game is beautiful, I finished it, but I don't recommend buying it even during sales, until they fix the problem on GoG.
I have great memories of this game even though it has aged very badly. In my opinion the sword fighting system is still fun, even if the magic system and the configuration of the keys is inconvenient as well as saving and loading a game. The original version is almost unplayable on modern machines. Fortunately, the game also features the much more enjoyable Enhanced Version. There remain some bugs including a softlock in map 5, also present in the Enhanced version: this one is solvable through an unofficial patch. See ETTiNGRiNDER's Fortress site.
