As much as games like Neverwinter Nights hold a special place in my memory, playing them now you can see just how poorly they aged. Solasta inherited its grandparent's sword and uses it to great effect here. Gone are the clunky controls and awkward chase cameras, the awful voice acting, and the extremely limited character customization. Here you can make everything from a full party of Paladins to a gang of murder hobos, and everything in between...even something resembling balance. The camera can freely explore the map within the constraints of the fog of war, giving you a great overhead almost isometric view of the playing field. Best of all the dice rolls coupled with the turn-based system make it approachable for all ages and skill levels without sacrificing strategy. Within an hour I knew I had a gem on my hands and immediately got most of the DLC available.
There are some levels that are sluggish and on lower quality settings the shadows are incredibly dark--I feel like the flashlight could be just a bit brighter. It would make certain game segments easier to navigate, especially in tight corridors. However, overall I feel it more than holds up to the old greats like Blood and Doom.
