Recent reviews by Semi-Autobiographical Erotica

Broken DLC. Such a shame.

Over a decade later, this game is still the benchmark that others aspire to. It takes the cliche premise of the amnesiac protagonist, but instead of a storytelling crutch, it is used to ask questions about the nature of identity. Throughout the game you are confronted with consequences of the actions of your previous lives, and how your respond allows you to craft your own story with precise detail. It uses gameplay mechanics to reinforce these themes in surprising ways.

Almost all of your companions are outliers, exceptions in their societies trying to piece together their own sense of self as well. People outside your party are generally prejudiced and will project their preconceived notions on to them, but you have the opportunity to explore the traumas and triumphs that have shaped who they are. You can use that knowledge to help them evolve, or exploit them for your own gain.

Combat is serviceable, but forgettable. Some of the spell effects are pretty stellar though. I do have some minor quibbles with he Enhanced Edition, but on the whole it adds so many QOL improvements that alleviate the problems that made the original a chore to get through at at times. See this thread for even more: https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/64309/mods-for-pst-ee

After the develepor added some more modes, guns, etc. (and dropped the price) this is actually a fairly decent run-and-gun.

The controls take a bit of getting used to, but it is still pretty ok for some mindless fun.

Best Diablo clone of all time.

'Nuff said.

Believe the hype:
Although its controls are clunky (even for its time), this game has features, quirks, and minute details that even current "blockbuster" games lack.

"Sandbox" before there was sandbox, genuinely moving, and innovative in the extreeme, this is what games should aspire to be.



A true accomplishment of the video game medium.