For anyone interested, I got it on discount to see how it runs on Linux with Proton and it's perfect.
While basically all the negative reviews make valid points, overall I still give the game 5 stars. It is the first actual CRPG I've finished (not including action RPGs and first person shooter style RPGs). Yes, it was very buggy in Act 3 at launch, but patch 2 which is already out fixes most of the big problems and seriously improves performance. Yes, it is absolutely obsessed with sex, with every character, seeming to want to have sex with you all the time. The famous bear scene isn't even the weirdest of the lot. And yes, the characters are very much the modern whiny, weak kind, rather than traditional heroes and villains. And yes despite ALL those valid criticisms, I still hate it 5 stars. The story (I played a Dark Urge Bard, going full evil route), is awesome, and your decisions do make huge differences. There's one NPC that I've heard is the most popular in the game, that I just killed within minutes of meeting them in Act 1, and ended their massive storyline without even realising it was a big deal. There are whole massive areas you can skip entirely, or explore for awesome story bits and fights. In fact one of my favourite scenes in the game, I suspect most people would miss entirely if they were following a good route. And while the NPCs are quite a sorry bunch, they still do have really quite cool stories that made me keep some alive, just to follow their story, despite planning on killing them all as part of my evil route. The visuals, music and voice acting are all outstanding, the whole atmosphere of the game is excellent. I think now that patch 2 is out, it is definitely a good time to start playing.
