Literally the best RPG (tactical as well) game i've ever played. Don't believe the '2hard' crybabies. Deeply challenging, deeply rewarding, and an insane variety of paths dependent on CAREFUL character creation. Writing = Sublime.
I've probably beaten the game around 5 times total, with my first completion being completely combat based (allegedly the hard route, but i found orator/speaking skill play through more difficult) and I completed every encounter I could physically fight someone.