Originally Posted by Nerevarine
So with that being said, I have an open-mind and I was wondering if this game would be enjoyable for a "newcomer" - i.e., someone who never played this style of game "back in the day" but enjoys party-based RPGs immensely, not to mention the idea of an epic dungeon crawl along the lines of UU or Arx Fatalis. Thoughts?

For $15 you have very little to lose. I'd say definitely give it a try. I haven't been able to stop playing since I started.

I also recommend choosing Hard difficulty.