I bought this while it was on sale, and I'm glad that I read the other reviews first because, as already a lot of others have said, the game is not worth the full price. The combat system is great, and the DnD rules are well-implemented, which makes it fun to try out different characters. Those are the only good things about this game, unfortunately. The campaign's story could've been a lot better. Towards the end, it's totally rushed, and you can clearly see that the devs were in a hurry to get the game released. The voice acting is cringe-worthy, and the 3D cutscenes are not nice to look at because the character models look like pulled from the early 2000s. This money would've been better invested in delivering a great story just using a text-based system without 3D cutscenes like in Divinity: Original Sin or Pillars of Eternity. Also, the fact that some basic classes like druid, barbarian and monk are only playable when you buy the according DLCs leaves a taste of an unfinished game where the focus was on getting it released quickly and making more money by hiding basic classes behind a paywall. Because of the great combat and character system, I am having more fun at the moment with user-created campaigns (the Lost Valley DLC is slightly better than the main campaign but still lacking in depth, so I won't give the 3rd DLC "Palace of Ice" a try until it's heavily discounted). Thankfully, the devs have delivered a decent dungeon-maker tool so that people can implement interesting campaigns themselves. To wrap it up: The combat and character system are fun, but the campaign's story is linear, predictable and lacking in depth. Get this game and the Inner Strength + Primal Calling DLCs when they are on sale, and have a look at user-created campaigns. Then you get to enjoy good stories too.
I grew up playing Rayman back in the 90s. When Rayman Origins was released a few years ago, it was pure nostalgia for me. I play this (and Rayman Legends - unfortunately not available on GOG) every now and then just to relax and have some fun. The level design is rich and full of little details. It is obvious that the developers poured a lot of work and heart into this. The humor and the cutscenes are charming. They always make me chuckle. The gameplay and the controls are smooth. After each completed level you want to do just one more. And then you end up doing several more and realize after hours that you really should go to bed now. Ah, like back in the day. Thank you, dear developers, for creating this piece of art.
