The console Baldur's Gate games are okay. My 7 year old son liked them a lot, I merely liked them. On the PC, I guess I found the learning curve a bit steep, and it always felt like at the beginning of the game I would never get powerful enough to do anything.
Somehow, turn based RPG's need to find a happy medium, where the pause doesn't detract from the game. Maybe something like queing up a few turns, or even a record when you start combat mode so after the battle you can watch the entire thing unfold.
But if you are already into the games, the BG series is for you.