pretty fun, but endgame is unsatisfying.
unless you like getting a powerpoint presentation about your choices

Hidden gem indeed.

I dunno how to describe this game as anything other than a chore. Most stories need to be engaging, but I've found myself completely disengaged with the plot and characters. The background is heavy, which is no bad thing, but the way it's introduced to you at the start of the game really makes me question if this game was made backwards, that all the good content sits at the end of the game. The story feels clunky, the character introductions are, at best, weird... you can completely miss out on characters coz you didn't care for hand holding exercises. The mechanics of the game aren't bad, there's some interesting mechanics that allow you to build reputations with both enemies and friends, though it woulda been nice to have seen the Devs expand upon, flesh it out beyond its somewhat crude simplicity. I dunno if this game came out before Pillars of Eternity, but PoE feels like a better game in my mind. I guess a one way to sum up the problem is as follows: Here is a game with interesting lore and potential, narrowed down at times to simple black and white choices. It's like having two plates of food beside you, I choose one which means the other dematerializes in front of me for some reason... Gimme a bit of both, or allow me to starve, choosing neither. I'll complete this game (eventually) but this game is no Baldur's Gate 1 or 2... give the player some freedom for Pete's sake.